subject: Corns Or Calluses Natural Treatments And Simple Tips [print this page] Corns or calluses are hardened and thickened layers of skin or tissues occurring especially in the palms and soles due to excessive friction and pressure. The corns are characterized by very hard surface having a tough nodule like formation at the center. The corns generally occur at the sides and the top part of the toes of the feet.
There are various reasons behind the development of corns. Wearing of tight fitting shoes, socks, stockings, repeated rubbing of the toe with the hard shoe surface and such result corns. High heeled shoes, bony feet, uneven distribution of the body weight, wearing of shoes without stockings or socks may also lead to the development of corns. Natural corns' treatments would possibly help you to get rid of the development of corns efficiently.
Natural Treatments for Corns or Calluses
Try to prevent as much amount of friction as possible. Wearing of proper foot wear would also help you to deal with corns to a great extent.
Castor oil can help you to get rid of corns to a great extent. Before going to bed apply a cotton ball dipped in castor oil on the corn surface and bandage it with an adhesive tape. To prevent staining of the bed sheets wear socks. Do not apply the castor oil on any broken skin surface.
Dip the part affected by corns and calluses in the solution of Epsom salt and warm water. This would soften the skin surface considerably and also would reduce the pain if any to a great extent.
If your corn gets soft you may get rid of it by using a pumice stone. But diabetes patients are recommended not to use the pumice stone. Even shaving or cutting off the corns would rather increase the risk of infection.
To reduce the pain you are required to soften the skin of the corn considerably. To soften the corn you may apply calendula cream, oil or lotions having constituents like urea and lactic acid.
One of the natural callus treatments would be applying natural oils on them such as castor oil, olive oil, germ oil, and sesame oil. Apply these oils as much as you can and you will see the difference over time.
If oils aren't your bag and want to try something you may already have in the house, try using lemon peel, papaya, teabags (tea isn't for just drinking anymore), onions, and brewers yeast. These natural substances should be placed in the callus and wrapped up and you will see those calluses in the next life time. Don't believe me? Try it then we will we see what happens and how pleased you will be with the results.
Over the counter treatments for calluses on feet is the middle ground and have found a good balance for removing corns and calluses. They are faster and more effective than natural remedies and less strong than prescription preparations, plus you don't have to see your doctor to find out what you knew you had in the first place.
Over the counter treatments include uses of salicylic acid to burn corns, protective stickers that are waterproof and take pressure off of the problem area, and pumice stones and callus removers to remove excess hardened skin.
