Calluses on the feet - how to deal with them

The soles of the feet need careful care. But some people do not even think about it, believing that it will work out anyway. As a result, calluses form on the feet, causing anxiety and pain when walking. How do you get rid of these troubles?

Dry calluses on the feet

Often on the soles of the feet, you can see seals that rise slightly above the surface of the skin. These are dry calluses that appear on places where the skin is exposed to pressure or friction. The main reason for the appearance of such dry calluses is wearing uncomfortable, squeezing shoes. Sometimes calluses can occur from walking barefoot.

Often, these calluses form in women. Many of them are in no hurry to treat dry calluses, hoping that everything will go away by itself. But over time, a dry seal begins to press on the nerve endings and thereby cause pain. Dry calluses are not contagious or infectious, but they still need to be treated.

If dry calluses do not cause painful sensations, then you can get rid of them by choosing high-quality and comfortable shoes. Over time, dry calluses will heal on their own. It is only necessary to protect this place on the foot when walking, covering it with a soft cloth and attaching it to the skin with a plaster. No need to cut off calluses. You can steam your feet in hot water and then remove the corn with a pumice stone.

Removal of calluses

Having found a callus on their feet, many decide on drastic measures and want to remove it. The best way to do this is by contacting a specialist. In the beauty salon, you will have the calluses removed quickly and efficiently, while they will advise you on what to do so that the calluses do not bother you again.

There are several ways to remove corns:

• The most common option for removing dry calluses is a hardware pedicure. The specialist in the salon removes the corn using special attachments. In this case, the corn is completely removed so that its remnants do not lead to the formation of corns again. If necessary, antiviral drugs are applied to the place where the corn was.
• Another way to remove calluses is cryotherapy... In this case, the corn is treated with liquid nitrogen. A special device burns out the corn, and in its place there is only a small depression, which is leveled over time.
• The most effective way is laser therapy. Even the deepest calluses can be removed with a laser. In this case, the laser kills all microbes, which reduces the risk of infection.

In all these ways, you can remove the corn in one procedure.

Callus between the toes

Sometimes calluses form between the toes. They look the same as calluses on the other part of the foot and the reasons for their appearance are also hidden in uncomfortable shoes. Additional factors in the occurrence of such calluses can be considered high-heeled shoes, heavy weight, curved toes, squeezing of the foot with a narrow shoe.

The treatment for calluses located between the toes will be the same as on other parts of the foot. The only difference is that it will be a little more difficult to do because of the inconvenient location of the callus.

First of all, you need to switch to more comfortable shoes. This will relieve the pressure on the corn, and it will not grow further. After that, it is necessary to reduce friction on the skin by covering the area of ​​the corn with a plaster with a soft pad. Then, if the corn is dry, it can be removed with a pumice stone. Better before that steam your legs in hot water. If the corn is wet, then you do not need to open it, the formed bladder. Just cover it with a special corn tape. After a couple of days, the bubble will disappear.

How to get rid of calluses

As with getting rid of ordinary wounds on the skin, to eliminate calluses, you first need to treat it with an antibacterial agent. After that, an antiseptic patch must be applied over the corn. This way, wet calluses, which are characterized by the formation of a bubble with lymphatic fluid, are eliminated. In this case, it is important not to damage the bubble, otherwise the healing of the callus will take much longer and more painful.

Quick disposal of corns is guaranteed by a solution of ordinary potassium permanganate. Prepare a weak solution of this product and use it to wipe the area where the bursting blister of corn was. After treating the wound with a solution, it is necessary to seal it with a plaster. When using the solution, make sure that the crystals of potassium permanganate do not get on the skin. This can result in severe chemical burns.
Eliminates calluses and ordinary rye bread. Take a crust of bread and dip it in milk. Rub this bread crust of corn every day.

Callus treatment

Before treating calluses, you need to eliminate the cause of its occurrence. That is, take off uncomfortable shoes immediately and replace them with comfortable ones. This will prevent the appearance of new calluses and the existing ones will not grow.

To heal a wet blister, it is important not to open the bladder. Then, for treatment, you need to disinfect the corn and cover it with a plaster. The bladder will soon disappear and the callus will heal on its own. If the bubble bursts, then the wound must be treated for disinfection with hydrogen peroxide and closed with a special plaster so that the infection does not get into the wound.

For the treatment of dry calluses, it will be necessary to conduct a course of hot baths with steaming the skin. When the corn is soft, try removing it with a pumice stone. It will hardly be possible to do this in one procedure. Therefore, repeat the procedure the next day. Add to the bath water for greater effect tea tree oil, soap or soda. This will soften the stratum corneum better. After cleansing the skin with a pumice stone, smear the feet with a special cream, for example, "Super Antimozolinum".

How to cure a callus quickly

If you want to quickly cure existing dry corn, steam it well first. Put a small amount of salt and baking soda in the bath water. Now put your feet well into the bath for 20 minutes. Now rub the places with dry calluses with a pumice stone. Then rinse your feet with warm water and dry well with a towel. Then brush the corn with a little sea buckthorn.

Potatoes have a great effect on corns. Grate one potato and add a little salt to the gruel. The resulting mixture is applied to the corn and cover with a bandage. Before that, the skin must be steamed. Leave the bandage on overnight.

If the bubble that formed in the place of the corn is very large, then most likely it will burst itself. In this case, the wound may fester. To avoid these troubles, you can open the bottle yourself. To do this, take a needle and disinfect it. Then carefully pierce the vial from the edge and squeeze out the liquid. Don't peel off your skin. After that, treat the area of ​​the corn with an antiseptic and cover with a plaster.

Callus remedy

Pharmacies offer a fairly wide range of remedies for calluses. All of them are characterized by the presence of salicylic acid in the composition. This component not only heals, but also disinfects wounds.

When choosing a remedy for corns, remember that it can be used for no longer than three weeks. It is best to limit yourself to a week of using the pharmacy product. Steam your feet before applying the ointment or cream. After steaming, apply the composition to the skin. Steaming is necessary in order to facilitate the penetration of the therapeutic agent into the corn.

Recently, a special pencil for calluses has appeared. This is a hard stick that you need to wipe the places where calluses may appear. The pencil is not able to heal a callus, but it does an excellent job of preventing it.

Callus patch

In recent years, calluses have appeared in pharmacies under the Compeed arch. Plasters are available for different types of corns. All of them must be glued exclusively to dry, disinfected skin. The patches of this brand adhere perfectly and are not felt.

You can find callus patches called Leiko at the pharmacy. They have an unusual shape - in the center of the plaster there is a membrane with a healing mass enclosed in it. This patch allows the skin to breathe.

Plasters called Salipod are used to treat dry calluses. In its composition, salicylic acid and sulfur compounds are used as an active ingredient. These plasters accelerate the softening of the corn and dissolve the keratinized areas.