Calluses are a hard, yellowed area of skin that often forms on the heels, toes, or the front of the foot. They are formed to protect the skin from excessive friction when walking, running or in demanding sports, or because the skin is too dry. You can get rid of them by rubbing them with pumice stone, taking care of your feet and wearing comfortable shoes that fit your feet.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Remove Calluses
Step 1. Remove the callus with the pumice stone
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Dip your feet in warm water. The callus should be completely covered with it for 5 to 10 minutes. The hot water will soften it.
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Scrub the surface of the callus with pumice stone or a foot file. Their abrasive surface has an exfoliating action and will gently remove the callus, leaving the skin visibly smoother.
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Step 2. Apply salicylic acid to the callus
There are medical patches that you can buy at the pharmacy without a prescription.
Be careful with salicylic acid: it can irritate the skin or leave burns. If you have diabetes, circulation or vision problems, do not use this type of patch. The infections that can occur are far worse than the callus
Step 3. Go to the doctor
It can remove calluses that are too hard to remove with pumice stone or over-the-counter products.
Resist the temptation to cut corns off yourself. It's dangerous! The doctor uses a scalpel and knows how not to hurt your foot, which often happens when people do it themselves using a razor
Method 2 of 2: Preventing Calluses
Step 1. Moisturize the skin on your feet every day
Use a dry skin cream and spread it on your feet every morning and every evening, you will prevent the formation of calluses.
Step 2. Use an exfoliating product every week
Scrub the soles of your feet with pumice stone or use a special product that removes dry skin that has formed.
Step 3. Rub your feet with petroleum jelly, especially before going to bed
It will make your feet soft.
Step 4. Wear comfortable shoes that fit your feet
Make sure you buy shoes in your size.
- Be careful if you feel your feet rubbing against the shoe as you walk or run. Friction causes corns.
- Look for orthotics to put in your shoes that prevent corns and other foot problems such as calluses. Your doctor can prescribe them for you.
Step 5. After removing the callus, avoid repetitive movements that cause friction on the skin of the feet
For example, if playing tennis causes calluses, take a week off.
Step 6. Wear thick socks, but make sure they aren't too tight
The rubbing between foot and sock causes calluses as much as that between shoe and foot.
