GOOD FOR THE SOLE

PODIATRISTS SHARE TIPS TO REVITALISE YOUR FEET POST-SUMMER SUN. BY LARA OWEN

- BY LARA OWEN

WHETHER you've been abroad or stayed put in the UK this summer, you've been battling the heat. And weeks of walking barefoot either on hot sand, in slippery sandals or tight trainers can leave feet feeling a little worse for wear.

The summer foot problems

“As we go through the summer, people are more conscious of hard skin, dry skin and discoloured toenails,” explains Margaret Dabbs OBE, CEO and founder of her namesake brand.

“Post-summer dehydration with warm weather can lead to cracked and rough, dry skin. These are all the common foot issues we see at this time of the year.”

Without care, our feet's dryness can lead to calluses or deep cracks, which are often painful.

Many people forget their feet need SPE notes Footmender All in One’s in-house podiatrist, Molly Chilvers. “The skin on the soles of the feet can be very sensitive and tender,” she says, “meaning they can burn easily, so it’s always best to apply sun protection.”