When sandal season rolls around, our feet rejoice. No more being crammed into boots or suffocated by socks! But then reality comes crashing down when we see the toll all that open-toed frolicking takes on our feet.
“One of the biggest issues we see at Tenoverten in the Summer is overly dry skin on their heels,” said Nadine Abramcyk, cofounder of Tenoverten nail salon in NYC.
Hard, cracked skin around the heels is very common in the Summer and is typically brought on by wearing flip-flops or open-back sandals that rub the edge of one's foot over and over again.
The best way to keep your heels from getting rock-hard and scratchy, said Abramcyk, is to treat your feet before the problem gets out of hand. “Use a foot file while you are in the shower to work away the hard skin, then apply a super moisturizing cream overnight to help soften skin.”
We love Lather Lavender & Eucalyptus Foot Crème ($18) for its aromatic properties as well.
