Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Standard Approach
• Method 2 of 3: Home remedies
• Method 3 of 3: Additional Tips
• Tips
• Warnings

Calluses on hands and feet are caused by dry skin or excessive friction of the skin. Not only are they annoying, but they can also be uncomfortable and quite painful. Read on to find out how to get your skin back soft and smooth.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Standard Approach

1. 1 Soak your hands, feet, or elbows in warm or hot water for 10 minutes. The skin should begin to soften. You can add bath salt or even tea if you like.
   • If you have very rough calluses, add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar. (Warning: Don't add vinegar if you have diabetes or poor circulation.)
2. 2 Rub the corns with a pumice stone. Be sure to clean the stone from time to time and soak your feet when they start to dry out. Be careful not to rub your hands and feet. Stop rubbing after you start to feel pain or remove several layers of skin.
   • Use a foot brush for best results.
3. 3 Wash your hands and feet. Remember to rinse off any remaining dead skin from your hands and feet.
4. 4 Apply special creams to your hands and feet. Use hand and foot creams to maintain moisture.
   • When going to bed, wear socks or gloves to keep your hands and feet moist.
   • At the end of each week, repeat the entire process again.
5. 5 Maintain the tenderness of your hands and feet. After showering, reapply the cream to the calluses. For best results, use a thick cream.

Method 2 of 3: Home remedies

1. 1 Soften the calluses with aspirin. Take six crushed aspirin tablets, half a teaspoon of lemon juice and mix them with water. Apply the resulting paste to the damaged area, wrap it in a warm towel and cover with a plastic bag. Leave it on for 10 minutes. Use a pumice stone to rub off the corns.
   • Do not use this method if you are diabetic or allergic to aspirin.
2. 2 Use baking soda. Corns are best treated by soaking in warm water. By doing this, you get rid of dead skin and heal the callus itself. Add three tablespoons of baking soda to a bowl of warm water. Baking soda has an acidity level of 9, which means it is alkaline and can affect the skin.
   • You can also rub a paste of three to one baking soda and water into the corn.
3. 3 Add chamomile tea. Soaking your feet in loose chamomile tea can soften and temporarily change the pH level, thereby helping to dry out sweaty feet. Tea can stain your feet, but soap and water can easily fix this problem.
4. 4 Use cornstarch. Sprinkle cornstarch between your toes to keep them dry and prevent skin breakage. Moisture will not only make your callus worse, but it can also cause a fungal infection.
   • It is more of a prophylactic agent and is used to eliminate discomfort.
5. 5 Consider using vinegar. Soak a cotton ball in the vinegar and dab it over the corn. Leave the swab soaked overnight. In the morning, rub the corn with a pumice stone.
   • Apply the vinegar swab only to the corn itself. Otherwise, you can tease the skin around it.
6. 6 Apply pineapple to the corn. Pineapple peels contain a specific enzyme that helps soften calluses and remove them from the skin. Place a small piece of pineapple peel over the corn and wrap it in a clean cloth. Do this every night for a week. You can also apply pineapple juice to the corn.

Method 3 of 3: Additional Tips

1. 1 Change your shoes. One of the most common causes of blisters is wearing the wrong shoes. You're more likely to get a blister from uncomfortable shoes, so pick them up very carefully. The boots should be wide enough to fit snugly against the foot, but not press on.
   • Try not to wear high-heeled shoes. Because of this, all your weight is shifted onto the foot, and you can't imagine better for the appearance of calluses. Wear flat shoes. With them, not only are there less chances of earning a corn, they are also much more convenient.
     • Wear gloves that are soft and comfortable if you often get calluses on your hands. They will relieve pain and reduce the chances of new calluses developing. Wear only gloves that are comfortable for your hands; oversized gloves will only irritate your skin due to constant rubbing against them.
2. 2 Choose the right insoles. Calluses on the feet are quite common. Because of this, many companies have started producing special shoe insoles. Basically, these insoles are made from mole fur and are produced in all possible sizes.
   • For calluses, opt for donut-shaped insoles. They cover the corn and reduce pressure and friction. They are cheap and can be found in most hardware stores and pharmacies.
3. 3 Consider medications. It is not necessary to see a doctor with a callus problem. Pads, patches, and other medications are readily available at the pharmacy. However, in most drugs, salicylic acid acts as the main component. It can cause much more irritation and skin infection than what you have. It is best to avoid using these medications if you suffer from one of the following conditions:
   • You are a diabetic.
   • Due to neurological or circulatory problems, you have decreased sensitivity in your legs.
   • You have poor vision or flexibility and are unable to use the drug correctly.

Tips

• If you are a diabetic, you should take special care when treating corns. Skin lesions, even the smallest, can lead to skin sores that take a long time to heal and can lead to infection.
• Be sure the water you use is not high in chlorine or other chemicals that can dry out your skin. Otherwise, use bottled water.

Warnings

• If you are diabetic, do not remove the calluses yourself. This can impair blood circulation.
• Do not use various acids to remove corns. Very often their use leads to dry skin.
• Don't overdo it with rubbing off the corns. If you damage your skin, you can infect it.
• Do not remove the calluses yourself. See a podiatrist instead.