Superheroes of the Foot-Care Aisle

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Gehwol Fusskraft Blue
$20 at Lia Schorr, 686 Lexington Ave., nr. 56th St., fourth fl.; 212-486-9670
“This cream is natural and full of herbs. It has a strong medicinal aroma but will hydrate your feet, leaving them lovely and silky.” —Lia Schorr, master pedicurist

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Brown Sugar body polish
$65 at Fresh, 57 Spring St., nr. Lafayette St.; 212-925-0099; Tweeze­rman Pedro Too ceramic callus stone $12 at Essentials Plus, 2259 Broadway, nr. 80th St.; 212-721-2818
“I exfoliate daily. This sugar scrub is grainy but not too harsh, and the ceramic stone is small, covered, and easy to travel with.” —Kimbra Hickey, foot model

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2XU Compression Socks for Recovery
$44.95 at Paragon Sports, 867 Broadway, nr. 18th St.; 212-255-8036
“These are the same socks the elderly wear to prevent blood clots. They keep your circulation flowing so your feet still feel comfortable after a long day of training.” —Ben Hauck, marathon runner

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Superbly Restorative argan dry oil
from $32 at Kiehl’s, 109 Third Ave., nr. 13th St.; 212-677-3171
“Sometimes my wife will treat me to a foot massage using this oil. It softens the feet up and helps break down calluses.” —Kenneth Benson, figure-skating coach

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Jack Black Body Rehab scrub and muscle soak
$35 at Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Ave., at 59th St.; 212-705-2000
“Epsom salts are stimulating, relieve sore feet, and, if you have an infection, help pull it out. Just put two tablespoons in lukewarm water for a relaxing footbath.”—Zippora Karz, master ballet teacher

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Superfeet insoles
$44.95 at REI, 303 Lafayette St., nr. Houston St.; 212-680-1938
“These shock-absorbent insoles stop that aching pain you get when your arches aren’t properly supported on hard pavement.” —Sarah Knapp, hike leader for Discover Outdoors

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Wilson U.S. Championship tennis ball
$2.89 for a pack of three at Kmart, 770 Broadway, at Astor Pl.; 212-673-1540
“Tennis balls are great for massaging the arches: Just sit down on a bench and roll your feet back and forth, focusing on the outsides of the arches.” —Maia and Alex Shibutani, ice dancers

Superheroes of the Foot-Care Aisle