What causes calluses?
Going barefoot on a regular basis causes calluses, so wear socks and shoes whenever possible in the summer, its best to keep a pumice stone in your shower and exfoliate the soles of your feet once or twice a week. At Home Care: You can keep calluses under control at home by carefully sanding them down. First, wash your feet. Then soak them for 20 minutes in a basin of clean, warm water with two tablespoons mild dishwashing liquid. Then rub the callus with cuticle oil (olive oil from the kitchen will work) until it feels moist and soft, usually about one minute. Finally, sand the callus with a pumice stone or a callus file. Stop sanding before the area becomes tenderone to two minutes. * Wearing tight shoes will aggravate calluses. ***The only person who should remove or trim your calluses with a sharp instrument is a podiatristNever take a razor or scissors to a callus.
