A podiatrist, Margaret Dabbs, says that for people with cracked heels and hard, thick skin, a standard pedicure may not address the underlying problem. The outlets cite her view that the effectiveness of foot-care depends less on general grooming steps and more on using the right approach for specific foot conditions such as hard skin and corns. The articles describe her as promoting a routine developed over years, focusing on what people should avoid as well as what they should do. They also mention a “little-known” treatment presented as inexpensive and potentially helpful for softening feet and tackling corns. The reporting does not provide detailed medical evidence, pricing, or step-by-step instructions in the excerpts supplied, and it frames the guidance as professional advice from the podiatrist rather than as a conclusion from a clinical study. Overall, the sources emphasize that superficial treatments like pedicures may be insufficient for certain symptoms and that targeted foot care may be more effective, particularly for hard skin and corns.