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Other skin conditions that result in dry, thickened skin on the foot include athlete's foot (tinea pedis), leg vein problems (venous stasis), psoriasis, and skin rashes caused by allergy or irritants. A common cause of dry, scaly skin and accentuated skin lines on a child's feet is the condition atopic dermatitis. 1  Photos and descriptions of eczema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, and athlete's foot.  Physical Stress: The environment inside a shoe can get very hot -- sometimes well over 120 degrees.
A , Internal Medicine, answered. The most common cause of red, itchy, dry patches of skin on the feet is a fungal infection commonly called Athlete's Foot.. The itchy patches are usually found on the bottom of the feet. They can extend up the sides of the foot in a moccasin form. The itchy patches can also go between the toes.