Foot Corn and Callus Treatment

Foot Corn and Callus Treatment And Tips

Corns and calluses most often occur on the toes or bottom of the foot. Though, they can form in different areas of the body. Calluses, also called a a tyloma, is a area on the skin that gets thicker in reaction to steady pressure or friction. Calluses are most often not painful, nevertheless if they do get painful then you should look for treatment. If the callus starts to make a assemblage of dead cells at its center, it is now considered a corn, or heloma.

Issues outside of the body that can form calluses or corns are anything that cause abrasion and stress on the epidermis. The number one cause is shoes or socks that are too tight. Indeed, they now have additional socks known as diabetic socks that are more stretchable. Socks that get bunched up on the foot can also cause trouble, as they cause added pressure in those areas. People who do manual labor also at risk of getting corns on toes. Walking around, carrying large objects, is not the method to get beautiful looking feet.

Not using shoes is also a problem because your feet will be exposed to all hard surfaces, for instance rocks and concrete. Correct shoes with insoles are the key in the management and prevention of corns and calluses. Athletes over and over again have problems with corns and calluses. In actual fact, anything with increased stress applied to the skin of the hands and feet will be challenging. Obviously, calluses are not all the time dreadful. For example, MMA fighters time and again seek to make a calluses on their knuckles and shins for added protection, and to make their strikes hurt additional during a fight. Other factors that contribute to forming a corn or callus can be located in the body. As an example, bony prominenc

A corn or callus is defined as an area of thick, hardened, dead skin. They typically form on the bottom or sides of the feet and, if left untreated, can become painful or infected. The medical term for the thickened skin that forms corns and calluses is hyperkeratosis (plural=hyperkeratoses). A callus refers to a more diffuse, flattened area of thick skin, while a corn is a thick, localized area that usually has a conical or circular shape. Corns, also known as helomas, sometimes have a dry, waxy, or translucent appearance.

Calluses or corns usually do not need treatment unless they cause pain. If they do cause pain, the treatment goal is to remove the pressure or friction that is causing the callus or corn, to give it time to heal. Initial treatment generally involves things you can do at home. These include carefully choosing your footwear, using a pumice stone, and using over-the-counter (nonprescription) salicylic acid products.

Tips to Cure Corns and Calluses

1. Ice a hard corn
If a hard corn is so painful and swollen that you cannot even think of putting a shoe on your foot, apply ice to the corn to help reduce some of the swelling and discomfort.

2. Do not cut
There are a myriad of paring and cutting items to remove corns and calluses available in your local drugstore or variety store. But you should ignore them all, in the best interest of your feet. Cutting corns is always dangerous, according to podiatrists. You can expose yourself to an infection, or you may cause bleeding that is not easily stopped.

3. Soft step it
You can give yourself temporary relief from corns and calluses with shielding and padding. What you want the padding to do is transfer the pressure of the shoe from a painful spot to one that is free of pain. 'Non' medicated corn pads, for example, surround the corn with material that is higher than the corn itself, thus protecting the corn from contact with the shoe.

A similar idea applies when padding a callus. Cut a piece of moleskin (available at your local drugstore or camping supply store) into two half moon shapes. Then place the pieces on opposite sides of teh area to protect it.

4. Separate your 'piggies'
To relieve soft corns that form between toes, keep the toes separated with lamb wool or cotton. A small, felt pad, like those for hard corns, may also be used for this purpose.

5. Baby your soft corn
In addition to separating your toes, sprinkle a little cornstarch or baby powder between them to help absorb moisture.

6. Mix your own callus concoction
For calluses, it is suggested that you mix up your own callus softener. Make a paste using five or six aspirin tablets and a table spoon of lemon juice, apply it to the callus, wrap your foot in a plastic bag and wrap a warm towel around the bag. Wait ten minutes, then unwrap the foot and gently rub the callus with a pumice stone.

7. Invite your feet to tea
Soaking your feet in chamomile tea that has been thoroughly diluted has a soothing effect and according to podiatrists again, will help dry out sweaty feet (excessive moisture can contribute to foot problems). The chamomile will stain your feet, but the stain can be easily removed with soap and water.

8. Coat your feet
If you expect to be doing an unusual amount of walking or running, coat your toes with a little petroleum jelly to reduce friction.

Other Related Products:

Freeman Bare Foot Repair Foot Lotion For Callus Softening - 3.4 Oz

Oppo Foam Oval Corn Pad, 6020 - 6 / Pack

Pedifix Felt Callus Protectors - 8 Pk

Premier Medicated Callus Remover - 6 Ea

Trim Callus Remover to Soften and Remove Calluses, 6 ea

Velvetex Callus Cushions by Profoot - 10 ea

Foot brush with pumice by Retail Imports - 3 ea