Corns are areas of hard skin seen mainly on pressure points of feet. They occur because of friction or pressure exerted on that particular skin area. Corns are caused by faulty footwear or protrusion of underlying bone as discussed in this article, Corn: dermatologist guide. 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 in this artcile.
What is it? Guide on correct method on using Corn cap
Who can use? It can be used for age above 18 years of age. For children beween 10-17 years, the solution has to be applied by parents.
Soak your feet in warm water for 5-10 minutes. This will soften the skin of corn and enhance the absorption of salicylic acid present in the corn cap.
Step 2 Rub
Gently rub the corn or callus with a pumice stone. The pressure should be gentle. You should not feel any pain.
Step 3 Dry
Completely dry your corn. This is an essential step to avoid trapping moisture under the corn cap.
Step 4 Corn cap
Make sure that you put the corn cap exactly over the corn. Secure it if needed with micropore so that it does not come out until the next 24 hours.
Step 5 Remove softened skin.
It is crucial to understand how to remove corn after putting on a corn cap. You should remove hanging and softened pieces of skin without putting undue pressure with the help of scissors or a nail cutter. Avoid removing skin that is still intact.
Step 6 Repeat
Repeat the above steps until you do not feel the thick skin. Your corn is healed for good if you can see the fingerprints.
Step 7 Pad
Pad the corn to prevent recurrences. Use protective corn pads or cotton padding to avoid pressure or friction in the area of corn.
Step 8: Stop if Necessary
Continue treatment until you can see your fingerprints or natural skin texture return, which indicates the wart is gone. However, if your skin becomes red, soft, irritated, or painful, stop applying salicylic acid and take a break until the symptoms subside.
Watch this video to know right way of using it:
How can I prevent corn to come gain?
Many times, it is difficult to totally remove the cause of corn like an underlying bony abnormality. In such cases, you should do take following 2 precautions:
Pad the corn: Pad the carn with corn pads, cotton or foam so that the skin does not get compressed between the bony abnormality or your shoe. Dr. Scholl’s Corn Cushions is one such option available on Amazon.in and Amazon.com
Remove thickened skin: Dip your feet in warm water for 15 minutes to soften any thickened skin as soon as it becomes visible followed by gentle rubbing it with a pumice stone every night.
When should I see a dermatologist?
You should consult a dermatologist if your corn is painful, recurrent and not responding to corn cap/paint. They may suggest you take an X-ray of your feet to find out underlying bony abnormality.
The doctor can do pairing, a procedure to remove dead skin of corn. It gives is an instant pain relief
Additional information
Additional information
Body
Corn
Age
13-19 years, 20-40 years, 40-60 years
Country
Global, India
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