Although most people focus on the face when thinking of skin care, it’s often the forgotten places that need the most attention. As we kick off our shoes this summer and head to the beach, we wanted to discuss skin care for one such purpose: the feet. Whether you’re a runner battling irritation and blisters from sweaty socks or dehydration has left your feet with dry, cracked heels, we understand the importance of keeping your feet looking their best. To help you out, we’ve put together our favorite tips and products for improving calluses as well as dull, dry skin on feet, including:

• Dermatologist-approved tips for calluses
• Foot scrubs and peels for dry feet
• The best foot moisturizers and masks

Dermatologist-approved tips for calluses

Before applying any treatment to your feet, first consider whether you have any corns or calluses that may require special care.

If you have dry spots on your feet or rough, uncomfortable calluses, FixMySkin 1% Hydrocortisone Healing Body Balm can help. “I recommend this to many of my patients with foot issues, as it can be used for anything from soothing irritations or blisters to softening calluses. It’s made with 1% hydrocortisone to heal irritation while shea and cocoa butters gently hydrate. The only thing to remember is that this product is NOT to be used for athlete’s foot or any fungus, as it is absolutely not helpful for this and will actually make it worse. If there is any question, see your dermatologist first,” says board-certified dermatologist and LovelySkin Medical Director Dr. Daniel Schlessinger.

Calluses and corns on the feet are common and usually caused by pressure or friction. While the skin may seem tough, treat these areas with care to prevent cracking or breaking the skin. If you have any other areas of irritation, FixMySkin can help with that too.

Foot scrubs and peels for dry feet

Exfoliation is an important step in foot care when there is thick buildup of dry skin. You can choose between a physical exfoliator, such as a scrub that manually sloughs away dry, dull skin, or a chemical exfoliator, which helps break down dead skin cells. If your skin tolerates one or the other, you can even combine them to amplify your results.

If you prefer a scrub, we recommend LATHER Eucalyptus Foaming Foot Scrub with Pumice. This unique scrub uses granulated pumice to manually exfoliate as well as natural AHAs derived from sugarcane to soften and smooth.

If you’re after a spa day, you’ll love the Baby Foot Exfoliation Foot Peel. This unique product uses a blend of glycolic, salicylic, lactic, malic and citric acids to exfoliate, brighten and smooth skin. All you have to do is slide on the disposable booties and let it do its magic over five to seven days!

According to Dr. Joel Schlessinger, “When it works, it works incredibly, but there is a time lag between when the product is applied and when the first signs of activity happen. Usually it takes about a week to show results, but it is rare not to see results.”

If dry skin on your feet is your main concern, consider NEOSTRATA Resurface Problem Dry Skin Cream. It uses alpha hydroxy acids to target rough, calloused patches of skin on the heels, knees or elbows and is enriched with beeswax and vitamin E to keep skin hydrated.

If you’re looking for a fast-acting, mask-like treatment for callused heels, Glytone AHA+ Ultra Softening Foot Cream will be your new go-to. It’s made with 29.5% glycolic acid, lactobionic acid and urea to smooth and exfoliate. You simply apply it like a mask and wash it off in ten to fifteen minutes.

Manual exfoliation is also an option for calluses and rough, dry skin on your feet. Tweezerman Sole Smoother Antibacterial Callus Stone can be used to manually reduce calluses. To use a tool like this, you should soak your feet for a little while, then gently rub the stone against the callus with light pressure to soften and smooth the skin.

For a different approach to calluses, you can try a callus remover like Tweezerman Safety Slide Callus Shaver and Rasp. It has a file on one side that can be used to smooth rough spots of skin on the heels and balls of the feet, and a safety shaver on the other side that helps smooth calluses with gentle pressure.

The best foot moisturizers and masks

The above treatments help alleviate dry skin on your feet, but a fully rounded routine will also include a moisturizer. You can even incorporate a hydrating foot mask in your weekly routine to keep your skin soft and nourished.

For optimal results in your foot care routine, apply a foot moisturizer daily. If you need intense hydration, ISDIN Uradin Podos Moisturizing Dry Feet Gel-Oil with 10% Urea can help. It’s a lightweight formula that gently exfoliates with lactic acid while shea butter, panthenol and urea improve dryness and help skin retain water.

If you’re after a moisturizer that provides anti-aging benefits, you’ll love GlyMed Plus Refining Hand & Body Lotion with Alpha Hydroxy Acids. It contains a triple AHA blend that gently exfoliates while minimizing the look of age spots, fine lines and wrinkles.

For a weekly mask option, we recommend patchology Rose Toes Renewing Foot Mask. Shea butter and strawberry oils improve moisture levels in a convenient bootie format, allowing you to simply slide them on and wear them for ten to fifteen minutes.

Going on vacation? Once you’ve prepped your feet for the beach, learn what Drs. Joel and Daniel Schlessinger recommend for your in-flight skin care routine.