“Unlike the rest of the body, people seem to neglect their feet throughout most of the year and, therefore, can encounter a host of problems that become compounded once the summer arrives,” says Dr. Giuseppe Militello, assistant attending dermatologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. This quote comes from an excellent article about caring for your feet after a [...]

What exactly causes dry, cracked heels (also known as heel fissures)? Unfortunately, there are a myriad of potential causes. Daily walks on hot sand will certainly do it if you’re barefoot, and skin becomes very dry in cold weather or dry climates. Allergies, dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, aging, vitamin deficiencies, dehydration and inattention to keeping feet clean and healthy, and too-tight [...]