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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.
Harsh Soaps. One of the most common factors causing dry skin on feet is frequent application of harsh soaps and use of detergents. What these detergents and soaps do is to strip of the important moisture leaving more dried skin on feet. Examples are the deodorants and certain antibacterial soaps.