| Copyright (c) 2010 Eamon Greville | | | | remove the cause. Hence, unless you are totally |
| A foot callus is best described as a thickening of the | | | | sedentary and bedridden, you are likely to have one |
| surface layer of the skin. This is often in response to | | | | or more callous on your feet. Calluses do |
| some form of pressure being applied on the foot. | | | | unfortunately sometimes return and return no matter |
| Here are some causes of foot calluses and practical | | | | how often you scrape them off. In truth they |
| and effective treatment options. | | | | provide a profitable line of repeat business for |
| * Causes of Foot Calluses | | | | pedicurists! |
| It can be caused from wearing shoes that are too | | | | One practical tip is to use a foot file with medium grit |
| tight, too short or even too big and sloppy. Going | | | | sand paper on one side and fine grit on the other, to |
| barefoot a lot can even cause them. Anything that | | | | file down the dead skin on heels and balls of the feet. |
| causes rubbing, pressure or pinching of the skin on | | | | ((you could substitute a pumice stone for the foot |
| your foot can subsequently result in a callus. Calluses | | | | file if preferred) |
| are in fact an extremely common malady with | | | | Look in the better drug stores for a tool called a |
| approximately 14 percent of adults getting calluses | | | | corn and calluses trimmer, which is specially made for |
| annually. | | | | removing thick calluses. As ever use such a tool with |
| * Symptoms of Foot Calluses | | | | caution and seek professional assistance if unsure. |
| Calluses are thickened, raised layers of hard, tough, | | | | It is recommended that this filing of dead skin is |
| yellow-reddish brown dead skin, oval or elongated in | | | | undertaken at least three times a week - preferably |
| shape, that form on your foot, heel, side of your big | | | | having initially been standing in the shower after the |
| toe, or even the tips of your toes as a defence | | | | skin has softened a little. This procedure may also be |
| against repeated friction and pressure from rubbing | | | | performed while you are sitting on the edge of the |
| against your shoes or seams in your socks. They can | | | | bathtub after soaking your feet for a few minutes in |
| become extremely painful if allowed to grow very | | | | ankle high wate. Try adding a cup of baking soda or |
| thick. | | | | vinegar to the tub and your feet will be even softer. |
| * Treatment for Foot Calluses | | | | Then dry your feet with a rough towelling and apply |
| The only way to permanently remove a callous is to | | | | thick moisturizer. |