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HERE’S HOW TO SOFTEN THOSE UNSIGHTLY CALLUSES ON YOUR FEET
Calluses on feet are thick and hard layer of skin that develop when your skin tries to protect itself against friction and pressure. Thy can also develop on the hands, fingers or anywhere on the body where there is repeated friction.
Calluses are yellowish or pale. They feel lumpy when you touch them but generally this feeling is rare because the very thick skin at the site of callus makes it less sensitive to touch.
High-heeled shoes are the worst offenders. Other risk factors include foot deformities and wearing shoes or sandals without socks.
In general, they are not painful but they can become sore if you let them grow.
HERE’S HOW TO SOFTEN THOSE UNSIGHTLY CALLUSES ON YOUR FEET
VINEGAR-SOAKED BREAD
Soak a half a slice of stale bread in apple cider vinegar and place directly on the damaged skin. Secure it with adhesive tape. Wrap with plastic wrap and slip on a cotton sock. Your callus should disappear by morning.
Apple cider vinegar’s acidic nature helps soften the hard skin and speed up the healing process.
EPSOM SALT SOAK
Epsom salt speeds up the process of softening the hard callus made of thick dead skin.
1. Fill a tub with warm water and add a handful of Epsom salt. Mix well.
2. Soak your feet for 10 minutes.
3. Rub the callus with a pumice stone in a circular motion for a few minutes.
4. Wash your feet and pat dry with towel.
5. Apply some moisturizer.
6. Repeat this process as needed until the callus heals completely.
Important: If a callus becomes very painful or inflamed, see your doctor. Seek your doctor’s advice on proper care for and calluses if you have diabetes or another condition that causes poor blood flow to your feet because even a minor injury to your foot can lead to an infected open sore.
HERE’S HOW TO SOFTEN THOSE UNSIGHTLY CALLUSES ON YOUR FEET
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