Calluses can be removed with hot water baths and pómez stone or by using exfoliating remedies to remove calluses such as Gets-it, Kalloplast or Calotrat that moisturize and facilitate peeling of the skin, facilitating the removal of calluses.
Calluses are a hard region that forms in the upper layer of the skin, which becomes thick, stiff and thick, in response to the constant friction to which this region is subjected, although calluses are more common in the feet, can also appear in other areas of the body such as the hands or elbows, or in other areas exposed to repeated frictions.
- The warm water bath is a widely used technique to soften the thick and stiff skin of the calluses.
- Which facilitates its removal.
- For this it is necessary to place the area with the lime in warm water for 10 to 20 minutes.
- So that the skin softens and becomes softer.
- After this time.
- Dry the area with a towel and apply plyz stone to remove dead skin.
Despite the custom of cutting lime with sharp objects such as blade or scissors, it is not recommended for the risk of cuts or injuries, in these cases when the extraction of the pómez stone is not sufficient, it is recommended to consult the podiatrist, who will evaluate the situation and proceed to the extraction of the lime.
There are some exfoliating products indicated to remove calluses, which contain in their composition salicylic acid, lactic acid or urea, these products work by breaking thick layers of the skin and moisturizing the dry and rough skin of these areas, facilitating the elimination of calluses. The effect of these products is not immediate, it is necessary to maintain treatment for a few days, and some examples of these products are:
Ideally, avoid the appearance of calluses, and to do so you should ensure that the most problematic areas are well hydrated, avoiding tight, uncomfortable and rigid shoes.