How Do You Treat A Corn Or Callus?
• Identify the location of the callus. Feel you feet for small bumps or lumps that are hard and discolored. Many people are prone to dry, cracked feet, and a callus may just blend in visually. Gently massage your feet to locate hardened areas under the skin. • Take a shower or bath and clean your feet thoroughly. • Use a pumice stone (a salt-and-pepper looking exfoliating stone) to gently exfoliate the skin on and around the callus. Do this during or immediately after your shower or bath while you skin is soft. • When the callus become painful or causes difficulty when you walk, purchase corn pads. These look like elongated donut-shaped bandaids and can be found in most grocery or drug stores. Follow the directions on the packaging. Most pads have good, strong adhesive and can withstand the rigor of walking and moving about. However, if you have trouble keeping the pad on your foot, try using medicinal tape.
