5 Steps To Remove Corns At Home

Treatment for corns can be done at home, through following some simple measures such as filing the callus with a pumice stone and avoiding wearing tight shoes and socks, for example. 

However, in case you suffer from diabetes or poor circulation, it is very important to consult a podiatrist before treating the callus at home, because of the risk of infection. 

To treat corns at home, the following tips should be followed:

1. Soak the callus in warm water

5 steps to remove corns at home

The warm water softens the callus, making it easier to remove the thickened foot that forms the callus. Thus, fill a container with warm water and soak the region of the body with the callus, such as the foot or hand, for example, for approximately 10 15 minutes.

2. File the callus with a pumice stone

After the 10 to 15 minutes with the body region immersed in warm water, you should file the callus with a pumice stone or a file, in case it is small, to remove the layer of thick skin that formed.

Do not use a sharp object to file the callus, as this may cut the skin and cause an infection.

3. Apply moisturizer to the region

After filing the callus with the pomes stone, you should apply a moisturizing cream to the region of the body where the callus is located, so as to keep the skin soft, in order to make the top layer of skin less thick.

4. Place a sanitary adhesive strip on the callus

Apply a sanitary adhesive strip for calluses, which can be purchased at a pharmacy, or you can choose to put a gauze and fix it with an adhesive, which will help protect the area where the callus developed, so that it does not increase its size and does not thicken even more. In addition to sanitary adhesive strips, there are also medications in the form of lotion, ointment or gel that have exfoliating action and help in the removal of corns. 

The use of these strips themselves for corns should be done with care, as there are some that contain substances such as salicylic acid, which can irritate healthy skin and cause infections, especially in people suffering from diabetes or with poor blood circulation, for example. 

5. Wear comfortable socks and shoes

You should choose to wear comfortable socks and shoes that do not squeeze the foot until the callus has disappeared, as these thicken the skin, forming new calluses and increasing the size of calluses already formed.

It is not recommended to open a callus because of the risk of infection and bleeding, which is especially dangerous in case of diabetes. In addition, in case it is not removed in 1 week, it is recommended to consult a podiatrist or doctor to guide the best treatment, which may include the use of topical medications.

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