Removing Calluses - Treatment and Home Remedies
What Is a Foot Callus?
A callus
is a hard, thick patch of skin, usually on the foot. It occurs on the parts of the
foot that bear constant weight or pressure, or in places that rub against
footwear often. Many people consider foot and toe callus a skin
problem, but it is actually an orthopaedic problem. A callus can often be
treated with simple home remedies.
Home Remedies
for Callus
Foot Spas
A warm
foot spa can help in softening a callus. It is a relaxing and effective way to
soften dead skin. You can add natural products to the water to further soften
the skin, like chamomile tea, baking soda or Epsom/bath salts. They help in
softening and their antibacterial and antifungal properties prevent skin
infections. A pumice stone is an excellent foot spa tool to scrape away dead
skin.
Also
Read: 5 Common Foot Problems
Natural Skin
Softeners
There
are many kinds of natural skin softeners available in our homes, like lemon
juice, white vinegar, pineapple and papaya. They help in softening the hard
upper layer of corns and calluses and in gradually
removing them. Pineapple and papaya have potent enzymes that help in
disintegrating the physical structure of corns and speed up their drying
process, so that they can fall off.
Home-Made
Applying
a moisturizing agent to the hardened areas of your feet can help soften them. Easily
available products in your home that will work great as feet moisturizers include
vitamin E oil, coconut oil and tea tree oil. These help in softening corns and
calluses and aid in fast healing.
When to See
a Podiatrist?
While,
most often, a callus or corn is not harmful, they could cause problems if they
get infected, especially among diabetics. Sometimes, when calluses thicken too
much, you may need corn removal surgery to get
rid of them. If your corn or callus is causing foot problems, a podiatrist will
be able to offer you treatment options based on the severity of your condition.
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