What are Calluses?
Calluses are areas of thick, dry and hard skin that form after dead skins cells accumulate on a specific area of the foot. They are usually found on the ball of the foot, over the heel and any area where the bone is close to the skin. When they occur on the toes they are called Corns. Calluses are the body’s defence mechanism against friction and pressure. In more extreme cases, calluses develop a hardened core referred to as a nucleation. When this develops the callus can become particularly painful when pressure is applied.
