Corns on toes and calluses can be a big problem most especially if they begin to cause pain when you are walking.
There are soft corns and hard corns.
The soft ones form in between the soft parts of the toes and the hard ones form on top of the bony part of the toes.
Here are safe and effective treatment for corns and calluses at home.
Petroleum Jelly Every night moisturize your feet by applying petroleum jelly generously.
Put on cotton socks and the next day wash your feet using lukewarm water and lather it with moisturizing bath soap.
Scrub off calluses and corns using a pumice stone.
Aspirin Crush 8 aspirin tablets into powder, mix in 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.
Apply the aspirin cream on your corns on toes and calluses liberally.
Wrap your feet using a plastic clinging wrap.
Use a warm towel and wrap it around your feet; after 20 minutes remove the towel and plastic wrap.
Scrub your feet using a soft brush or a pumice stone.
Foot Bath In a basin with warm water, put chamomile tea bag and your favorite liquid soap; soak your feet for 15 minutes and slowly slough the softened corns and calluses using a brush with soft bristles or a pumice stone.
After washing the feet, apply moisturizer or lotion.
Please do not apply lotion in between the toes because it might trigger fungal infections on your feet.
Prevention Wear shoes that fit well and comfortable to use.
Ill fitting shoes will cause a lot of friction on your feet and cause calluses and corns to form.
If possible wear flat shoes and use foot patches that are non-medicated to protect your feet.
Cut toe nails properly.
Wear socks that fit well.
Very tight or loose socks can cause calluses and corns to form.
Sometimes corns and calluses are caused by deformities of the toes (hammer toes, club foot, flat feet) or protruding bones on the feet.
Try using toe separators and spreaders.
If it will not help improve the problem, you need to see a podiatrist so that the real cause of the problem will be addressed.
For protruding bones on the feet, the doctor might recommend surgery (soft tissue corrections, digital arthrodesis and digital arthroplasty) to correct the problem.
You can also consider using orthopedic shoes.
Usually medical insurers will cover orthopedic shoes when medically necessary.