Treatment for calluses can be done at home, by adopting some simple measures such as rubbing the callus with a pumice stone, applying a moisturizing cream to the area and avoiding wearing tight shoes and socks, for example. It is important not to try to open or cut the callus, as there is a risk of bleeding and infection, which can have health complications, especially when the person has diabetes or any changes in blood circulation.
If the callus does not come off within 1 week with home measures, it is recommended to consult a podiatrist or doctor so that the most appropriate treatment can be initiated, which may involve the use of topical remedies. Check out which remedies may be recommended for treating calluses.
To treat calluses at home, you must follow the following ritual:
1. Soak the callus in warm water
Warm water softens the callus, making it easier to remove the thickened skin that forms the callus. Therefore, you should fill a basin with warm water and soak the area of the body with the callus, such as the foot or hand, for example, for around 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Rubbing the callus with a pumice stone
After 10 or 15 minutes with the area of the body immersed in warm water, rub the callus with a pumice stone or sandpaper, if it is small, to remove the layer of thick skin that has formed. You should not use a sharp object to rub the callus, as this could cut the skin and cause an infection.
In addition to the pumice stone, you can apply an exfoliating cream to the area, which can be made at home with corn flour and sea salt, which also helps to remove the tougher skin of the callus. See how to prepare home remedies for calluses on your feet.
3. Apply moisturizing cream to the area
After rubbing the callus with the pumice stone, apply a moisturizing cream to the area of the body with the callus to help keep the skin soft, in order to make the layer of skin above the callus less thick.
4. Put a band-aid no decline
Apply a band-aid for calluses similar to a cushion, which can be purchased in pharmacies, or a gauze fixed with an adhesive helps to protect the area where the callus has developed, so as not to increase its size and not thicken the callus even more. Beyond the band-aidthere are also remedies in the form of lotion, ointment or gel that have an exfoliating action and help remove calluses.
The use of band-aids suitable for corns should be done with caution, as there are some that contain substances such as salicylic acid, which can irritate healthy skin and cause infections, especially in diabetics or people with poor blood circulation, for example.
5. Wear comfortable socks and shoes that are not tight
It is important to wear comfortable socks and shoes that are not tight until the callus disappears, as tight shoes and socks thicken the skin, forming new calluses or increasing the size of calluses that have already formed.
