Posted on June 29, 2007 in Foot Care Tips
Callous on feet is really shocking. Most of the people just hate callous feet and become much tensed when they see it on their feet. But it should not stop you from wearing what you like showing off your feet. What is the solution for it? Here is some useful information and easy to follow callous care tips for you.
It is for sure that to see and feel a hard callous on foot is something that makes you shameful about your feet. But the truth is that you can easily beat callous out of your life, if you know the proper care of callous.
How a Callous Develops on your Feet?
A callous is actually thickening of the external layer of your feet skin. The thickening occurs due to the regular pressure or friction on the skin. Callous forms as the sign of the body’s reaction to this pressure or friction.
The process in which the callous forms is known as hyperkeratosis. This is the term that best describes the real tempering and thickening of skin that gradually turns on to become a hard callous.
People who are most affected by callous are the athletes, gymnasts, weight lifters and the players who are often prone to heavy workouts.
Causes of Callous on Your Feet:
- It can develop as a reaction to any new or uncomfortable shoe that you wear.
- The socks that bother you a lot or do not let you walk comfortably can be the reason of callous. You may most likely see a callous on the heel, however, it can also make a place for itself on the ball of the foot and also wherever your bone makes a hefty extrusion.
- Standing for a good deal of time can result in foot callous.
- Shoes having contract toe boxes, particularly the dress shoes of women may result in a foot callous.
- Pressure due to wearing high heel sandals or shoes may induce a foot callous.
- If a person is overweight, the additional pressure that it casts over the feet can also result in foot callous.
- People with high arches or flat feet develop it more easily.
- The patients of bunions may also be prone to callous either on their feet or toes. The most likely requirement to wear shoes is with a broad toe box.
How you can Prevent Callous Feet?
- The best way to prevent callous on your feet is to wear soft, comfortable well supporting, quality walking shoe shoes.
- Stop wearing the shoes which are causing callouses on your feet.
- Use moisturizers to keep your skin more supple
- Use pumice stone and clean the area weekly twice to minimize the formation.
- Use silicone insert on the pressures area.
A Word to Diabetics with Callous Feet:
If you are diabetic with callous feet, first check up with a paeodiatrist and get recommendations accordingly. Avoid removing your callous. Use specially medicated creams that are made only for this purpose.
Treatment of Foot Callous:
- Use a callous remover product
Use moisturizers or softening creams twice daily.
Use a removing files
Some medications also suggested in severe cases by podiatrists.
- If it is really painful and not responding to any medications, podiatrists suggest surgery.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the callous is really big or painful,be sure to consult a Podiatrist. Never do a mistake to cut your callous.
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January 1st, 2008 at 10:54 pm
hi , i have had thick callous on my feet and toes since i was a little girl, i’m 19 now and still embarrassed by my feet, not only are they ugly they stink too! almost everyone in my family has this problem its genetic. i have gone to the doctor about it and they have prescribed me foot lotions but nothing works, i have a callous scraper but i’m getting fed up with buying new blades and scraping my foot every other week….do you have any suggestions? i’m not overweight i have a healthy diet, i dont have heavy work outs and i usually buy good shock absorbant shoes so none of those causes apply to me, i’m frusterated. Help please!
January 18th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
im a diabetic and i have a callous on my right big toe i have tried shaving it but it still hurts my whole toe its never bled just really sore help brenda
February 7th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Hey, I had the same problem with you guys. But now I’m happy cause it all gone after using a cream Glysolid, my sister gave me seeing my feet was wrap with hard skin and its so embarrassing. I had two applications and it was effective. It turns out to be smooth and also try using a petroleum jelly after taking a bath and use socks to let the petroleum absorb it to the skin.
February 11th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
I have a comment i also suffer with callous and it’s not fun i don’t fit none of those categories. i am to embarrased to put my sandals on in the summer and i get my feet done every two weeks just to maintain the callous. So what should i do ?
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March 27th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
hii, i have the same problem…but one question. do u have to use a file after the moisturizers or softening creams?? can u just leave it at that step??
March 29th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
hello. its almost summer and my feet arnt sandal ready. i have a callous on my big toe and on back of both my toes because of my work shoes. helpp!
April 16th, 2008 at 5:50 am
hi i also have a thick callous on my right big toe. it hurts wenever i walk so I have to walk using the right part of my right foot. i cant use any pressure on it or it hurts really badly.. i’ve tried creams and its not working. it makes it worse. wen i dont use it, it feels normal but wen i do, it feels like hell….gahhh help…..
this is my first callous ever…
May 9th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
hi am swish i ahve a doubt that if we will exchange shoes with callus affected person shall i get disease please give me answer than you very much
May 11th, 2008 at 7:03 am
hello doctor, i got a foot bath which vibrates, filled it with hot water and started soaking my foot daily, its been a week and my callous which has been there for about 6 months is starting to flake off, i got a large one on foot ball near little toe, i had a leg accident years ago when i was 22, now 45 the leg was shortened about an inch and foot has unusual pressure points, hope it works, it started with a feeling like a tiny prick, felt like someone pushed a pin into my foot
June 1st, 2008 at 4:01 pm
My dermatologist told me, when I consulted him last time,
that he would use liquid nitrogen to burn off the callous at
the bottom of my left big toe, caused by a scar forming after
surgery there a few years ago.
I haven’t tried that out yet, but you could check with your
doctor to see if that might be feasible in your case.
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:01 am
A good aroma oil recipe for corns and callous on feet.
Thanks & Regards,
Vira
July 30th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
The correct spelling of the word is “callus,” which is a noun. The word “callous” is an adjective which generally refers to a hardened or insensitive attitude. You are a provider of health care information. Don’t be afraid to use your English dictionary.
February 4th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
I have a big callous on my foot and the peaodiatrist wants to remove the bone above it i have diabetes should i let him do this? thank you
August 12th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I have a callous in the middle of my foot from a splinter i got years ago when my mom took it out of my foot.Every time i walk on it it really hurts.Do i need surgery or something???