A crack on the heel that lingers for weeks, sometimes reopening just as it seems to be closing. Slow healing in diabetes has far more to do with biology than with effort — reduced circulation, persistent inflammation, nerve damage, and skin that was already dry and stiff before it split. This guide covers all four, how long is too long, and what actually helps.
On a diabetic foot, cracked skin starts in a barrier that is short of lipids. What that means in practice, when a crack needs a podiatrist rather than a cream, and what daily skin care can do about it.
