Bid Farewell to Calluses: Everything You Need to Know

Having calluses on the feet is quite common and usually appear due to the use of inappropriate footwear. They are a consequence of the constant friction of the footwear against areas such as the heel, toes, the foot’s sole, and the region where the bunions appear. Fortunately, you can remove calluses in just a few steps! Corns actually appear to protect your skin from specific injuries, which is why they appear in areas subjected to a lot of friction. Besides, if you do not remove them, they can cause pain, bleeding, and infection risk. So, pay attention!

So, How to Remove Calluses from the Feet?

• We all must take care of our feet, but it’s essential for those who have diabetes to be even more careful since a small wound caused by a corn injury can generate dangerous infections that can even lead to the leg’s amputation! Also, circulation problems in the extremities caused by this disease make it difficult for wounds to heal.
• To prevent and eliminate corns, you must get rid of any footwear that causes discomfort. Footwear that is way too tight, especially on the tips, ends up causing calluses.
• Choose comfy shoes that allow the correct flow of air and wear socks when you wear closed shoes. This simple gesture will prevent calluses and nail fungus.
• Keep your feet dry and clean every time, and do not use synthetic socks, as they promote sweating. Avoid wearing high heels for a long time, or walk long distances with them.
• Hydrate your feet and give them the necessary care. Every one to two weeks, soak your feet in warm water and use callus foot fillers or a pumice stone to soften the calluses on your feet.
• Do not use instruments that cut the calluses! The underneath region is very delicate, and you could injure yourself.
• If your corns are very prominent and annoying, go to a podiatrist, and he will help you remove them without risk or injury.
• Use special creams to hydrate your feet; body creams may not meet the skin’s needs in this area.
• Do not stop taking care of your feet, both in summer and winter.
• Protective pads are also useful to prevent the shoe from rubbing against certain areas of your feet.

Home Remedies to Fight Corns and Calluses

There’s a whole range of natural remedies’ that can help fight calluses without damaging the skin. These options are cheaper and do not usually have side effects, and they will always be less aggressive than an electric foot file. It is essential to be constant with its application since the hardness on the feet will not be eliminated with a single-use. These remedies’ function is to remove dead cells and soften the corns.

#1. Baking Soda

Soak your feet in warm water for at least 10 minutes. Remove them and put the mixture resulting from a tablespoon of baking soda with a little water on the hardness. Perform a gentle massage and then pass with a pumice stone. You can also get rid of annoying calluses by dissolving three tablespoons of baking soda in warm water and soaking your feet for half an hour.

#2. Chamomile Tea

Make an infusion with four tablespoons of dried chamomile in a litre of water and soak your feet with it for 20 minutes when it is warm. It will help relieve discomfort and soften hardness on your feet.

#3. Lemon

Before using callus fillers for feet, cut a lemon wedge and place it on the areas where you have calluses. Hold the slice with the help of a bandage and let it act overnight. With garlic and lemon juice, you will also end calluses on your feet while disinfecting the area. Mix dried chamomile with lemon juice and a crushed garlic clove, apply it to the affected area and leave it on for 20 minutes. Remove with lukewarm water.

#4. Pumice Stone

We have already said that the pumice stone is essential to eliminate hardness on the feet, but we have not explained how to use it. You will have to go little by little until you finish with the corns in the following way. First, soak your feet in hot water for 20 minutes and then scrape the calluses with the stone, moving from side to side gently. Rinse the stone and feet every few minutes to remove any dead skin. Do not rub the calluses too much so as not to reach the healthy skin layer.

#5. Tomato

The tomato will also help us to soften and eliminate corn. To do this, extract its pulp and apply it to the affected area, covering it with a bandage. Let it work overnight and repeat the treatment daily before going to sleep.

#6. Onion, Lemon, and Salt

With this mixture, you can make the perfect treatment against calluses! It can be used before the electric foot file, eliminating bacteria and dead cells accumulated in the callus. Onion and lemon will help cleanse and soften the skin while the salt will naturally exfoliate it. This procedure is as simple as ABC! Simply cut a slice of onion and add a few drops of lemon and salt. Place it on the affected area and secure it with a bandage so that it works overnight. Repeat the procedure several times and kiss goodbye to the hardness on your feet.

However, it’s always recommended to check with your doctor or podiatrist before trying out any new treatment, especially if you have diabetes! Contact Manningham Foot Clinic for all your feet problems!