How to get rid of callus?

Here is a step-to-step guide on how to get rid of callus at home:

1. Identify the activity that is causing callus:

Keep a watch on all the activities that put pressure or friction on the callus area, and then find out which one is done by you repetitively.

2. Change the activity to avoid pressure:

If possible, modify that activity so that minimum or no pressure is exerted on that area.

3. Pad or cushion the area of the callus:

This might involve wearing gloves or socks, bandaging, padding with cotton or foam or wearing protective rings, etc., in the callus area.

4. Pad or cushion the cause of callus:

If you cannot pad the callus, you could pad the cause of the callus, like using a soft matt below your knees while praying.

5. Soften the callus:

Dip your feet/knee callus in warm water for 15 minutes to soften the callus, followed by gentle rubbing with a pumice stone.

6. Cap the callus:

There are varieties of corn caps available OTC with varied concentrations of salicylic acid. Soften the callus by soaking in warm water, followed by thorough drying. Put the corn cap over the callus only. Avoid on the normal skin.

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Dr. Scholl’s Corn Remover: Each medicated disc contains Salicylic Acid 40%, a keratolytic agent that softens thickened skin for easier removal. Corn caps work by removing the hard and dead skin of corn or callus with the help of salicylic acid. It is important to use the corn cap in the right way, as explained here.

Paint the toe/knee callus:

As a dermatologist, I prefer corn paints instead of corn caps to eliminate callus. Corn paints are a collodion mixture of salicylic acid and lactic acid available by prescription or otherwise. They can be applied precisely over the callus without spillage owing to their thick consistency and instant drying property. The is better option for knee callus.

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Dr. Scholl’s Corn/Callus Remover Liquid: Dr. Scholl’s Corn/Callus Remover Liquid contains 17% salicylic acid, an effective concentration that helps by softening and peeling away the thick, hardened skin on corns or calluses. Click here to know more about it.