5 Ways to Treat Your Feet

Soften skin
Dried, cracked foot skin? Moisturizing your feet should be your number one priority. After a shower and before bed, apply a moisturizer. (Wear socks overnight to prevent the cream from rubbing off.)

Towel-dry toes--and feet
Bacteria and fungus that can lead to athlete's foot and other infections thrive in dark, moist environments--and the areas between the toes provide just that. The key: Always change out of sweaty socks and shoes, and be sure to towel-dry your feet--and between your toes--after swimming or showering. If you do notice flaking, scaling skin, try an over-the-counter athlete's-foot preparation. If the problem persists longer than a week, see your doctor.

Don't skip sun protection
It's easy to forget about your feet when you're applying sunscreen, but they can get sunburned just as quickly--and as badly--as any other area of your body. So if you're going to be wearing sandals or going barefoot, apply a broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB-blocking) sunscreen with a SPF of at least 15.