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Corns And Calluses
Preventing And Treating Corns And Calluses...!!!!
Corns and calluses are annoying and sometimes painful thickenings in the skin in areas of repeated pressure. Corns and calluses are foot problems that can be treated with many types of medicated products to chemically pare down the thickened, dead skin.
These are very demanding with painful thickening due to repeated pressure. Typically occurs on the tops and sides of the feet. Calluses are difficult and rough-feeling areas of pores and skin which can develop on hands, feet or everywhere where there is repeated friction.
1.Wear shoes that don’t cramp your toes. Consider soft, leather shoes or open-toed sandals. Soft insoles cushion your feet.
2.An improper gait, such as walking on the sides of your feet, can produce calluses and corns. If you tend to wear down one side of the heel of your shoes, you may be shifting your weight unevenly as you walk.
3.To safeguard your skin reach out to pharmacies and medical supply stores have a variety of products such as tufts of lamb’s wool, moleskin pads and toe coverings to protect your skin.
4.Gently rub thickened skin with a towel or pumice stone after bathing. Don’t try to remove all of the toughened skin at once this process may take a week or longer.
5.Don’t trim a corn or callus, especially if you have diabetes or circulation problems, you might introduce an infection. If you have diabetes or circulation problems, avoid over-the-counter foot care products that have salicylic acid.
6.If a corn or callus becomes ulcerated or sore, see your doctor. Don’t delay, especially if you have diabetes or circulation problems.
Corns And Calluses
Preventing And Treating Corns And Calluses...!!!!
Corns and calluses are annoying and sometimes painful thickenings in the skin in areas of repeated pressure. Corns and calluses are foot problems that can be treated with many types of medicated products to chemically pare down the thickened, dead skin.
These are very demanding with painful thickening due to repeated pressure. Typically occurs on the tops and sides of the feet. Calluses are difficult and rough-feeling areas of pores and skin which can develop on hands, feet or everywhere where there is repeated friction.
1.Wear shoes that don’t cramp your toes. Consider soft, leather shoes or open-toed sandals. Soft insoles cushion your feet.
2.An improper gait, such as walking on the sides of your feet, can produce calluses and corns. If you tend to wear down one side of the heel of your shoes, you may be shifting your weight unevenly as you walk.
3.To safeguard your skin reach out to pharmacies and medical supply stores have a variety of products such as tufts of lamb’s wool, moleskin pads and toe coverings to protect your skin.
4.Gently rub thickened skin with a towel or pumice stone after bathing. Don’t try to remove all of the toughened skin at once this process may take a week or longer.
5.Don’t trim a corn or callus, especially if you have diabetes or circulation problems, you might introduce an infection. If you have diabetes or circulation problems, avoid over-the-counter foot care products that have salicylic acid.
6.If a corn or callus becomes ulcerated or sore, see your doctor. Don’t delay, especially if you have diabetes or circulation problems.