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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.
1. Exogenous Causes. 1  Dry Skin is the most common and obvious cause of itchy soles of the feet. 2  The most likely cause is a lack of moisture in the skin. 3  This affects the elderly more than the younger members of the population and it is found more frequently during the colder winter months.