Dry skin occurs where our feet try to protect themseves from what we, their careless owners throw at them, walking around bare foot, wearing shoes that rub, not drying our feet properly and giving ourselves blisters.

There are a few simple things you can do that should help to relieve any discomfort and help you get prettier feet too!

Get yourself a foot file and a good foot moisturiser. Use the foot file on dry feet, before bathing or showering, go lightly and don't try to take off every last bit of dry skin, the files are sharp and you can make your foot bleed! 

Then have your usual shower or bath. This top tip comes from a friend of mine who practices reflexology and it has certainly helped me. If you are a showerer rather than a bather you may find plugging the hole in the bath or shower cubicle helps.

Dry your feet well and apply just enough foot cream, so you aren't too slippery.
Apply more cream at bed time, and repeat in 2 days time.

If you have very deep cracks in your heels you will need to do this gradually, but you will be able to see a real difference within a few days of regular care.