Foot Callus Removal Help
Generally, foot calluses are painful, but there are some simple and easy foot callus removal home remedies that can be applied. Calluses are growths of hard, thickened skin which is as a result of repeated friction or pressure. The ball of the foot (the plantar region) is situated in the sole of the foot, while your body weight is equally (more or less) distributed between your two feet. If any built-in (flat feet, bone deformities etc) or outer (shoe, socks etc) factors disrupt the weight distribution and shift the weight to areas not used to that pressure (such as the ball of the feet), it causes the skin to harden as a defensive measure, causing a callus on the bottom of the foot. This newly hardened skin is called a plantar callus and is characterized by a yellow or greyish colouration.
Causes of Callus on Bottom of Foot
- Typically due to dry skin or
- Too much friction on one area, such as the repeated rubbing caused by ill-fitting shoes. High-heeled shoes are the worst offenders.
- Foot deformities and wearing shoes or sandals without socks. Also, people who are diabetic or who have a health condition that causes poor blood flow to the feet are at a greater risk of developing Foot calluses.
- Wearing shoes or sandals without socks. Also, people who are diabetic or who have a health condition that causes poor blood flow to the feet are at a greater risk of developing Foot calluses.
- People who are diabetic or who have a health condition that causes poor blood flow to the feet are at a greater risk of developing foot calluses.
Medical Conditions that Cause Callus on Bottom of Foot
Some medical conditions that are known to be directly linked to the causation of calluses on the foot, mostly on the base of the foot:
- Bunions: Bunion is a deformity that usually occurs at the head of one of the five long bones (the metatarsal bones) that extend from the arch of the foot and connect to the toes.
- Flat feet (Pes Planus).
- The big toe is not aligned and is pointing outward from the center of the body (Hallux valgus).
- Malunion fracture (a previous fracture of a leg or foot bone that did not heal properly, leading to abnormal weight distribution).
There are various remedies to apply to these issues, and should mostly be consulted by your nearest podiatrist. Orthopedic inserts can also create relief and provide a solution.
Treatments for Foot Callus Removal
First……Discover the source of a Callus on Bottom of Foot
- Change your shoes to those that are comfortable and ensure equal weight distribution.
- Wear socks.
- Eliminate the source of any pressure – worn shoes, thin socks, long toenails.
- Purchase callus pads that you can insert in your shoes.
Second…..Get Pain Relief from Callus on Bottom of Foot
- Reduce stress on the feet by walking less or reducing or halting demanding activities such as running
- Foot massage
- Moisturize the foot to relieve dryness
- Utilize a pressure-relieving band-aid
Third…..At Home Treatment for Foot Callus Removal
- Callus Shavers
- Callus Peels
- Callus Removing Cream or Gels
- Electric Callus Removers
- Daily filing with dead skin on foot with a pumice stone
