Summer is the season when sandals and flip flops take the throne. Try the tips below to protect your feet when wearing these sandals.
Footwear and foot health: Slippers and slippers are indispensable summer accessories because they are cool and help your feet “breathe”. Whether you’re wearing sandals at home or in public, you’ll probably need tips from the pros to protect your feet this summer. 
Choose quality sandals: Thin sandals have almost no more support for your feet than when you’re barefoot. Without support from footwear, you can develop plantar fasciitis that leads to foot pain. Try folding your sandals in half: if the sandals are flexible and foldable, they won’t be able to support your feet. 
Moisturize the skin of the feet: Slippers and sandals make the feet more susceptible to dirt and bacteria. If your feet are chapped from dry skin, these dirt and bacteria can cause foot infections. You should regularly moisturize your feet to prevent chapped feet. 
Pay attention to other parts of the body: Slippers and sandals can cause more problems than just foot pain. Shoes that don’t provide enough support can cause pressure and pain in the knees, hips, and low back. 
Tips to help you quickly adapt to new sandals: Wearing new sandals can be uncomfortable at first. If you wear sandals with straps between the big toe and other toes, try adding a band-aid over the strap to reduce friction between the strap and the skin of your foot. 
Just wear sandals to relax your feet: Straps and slippers are not designed for walking for hours. They are intended only for lounging around the pool or on the beach. These types of sandals also increase the risk of falls. Therefore, you should not abuse these types of sandals. 
Be careful if you have diabetes: People with diabetes or certain nerve diseases can sometimes experience loss of sensation in their feet. This means that they may not always be able to sense if a foreign object is caught between the foot and the shoe, causing damage to the foot. These people should choose to wear shoes instead of sandals or slippers. 
Choose sandals with the right strap: You should choose sandals with softer straps and larger versions if possible, and make sure that the strap does not press on the bony tissue below the foot. 
Replace new sandals when needed: Even if the shoes are of good quality and support, they can wear out over time. You can rely on the sole to know if you need a new shoe or not. Try placing your slippers on the table and sitting down with them at eye level. If you find that your slippers don’t completely flatten down to the table, you may need to buy a new pair of slippers. 
Always try on sandals before you buy: Everyone’s feet are different, so it’s always a good idea to try them on before you buy. Come to the store to try on the sandals for yourself and choose sandals with shockproof soles, reasonable arch curvature and heel pads for better foot support.
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