What are Corns & Calluses
Corns & Calluses
Common foot problems plague Americans of every age, creed, color, and sex; in fact, almost 75% of our population will face a foot fault of some sort in their lifetime—the most common being corns, calluses, and bunions.
What are Corns?
Corns are dense bumps that typically form on the toe joints, between toes, or at the tips or ends of the toe. Rubbing, pressure, or friction causes protective, tough layers of skin to form around the area facing agitation. The raised skin patch is often a yellowish color, very hard in the center and surrounded by red or irritated skin and can sometimes be tender or painful to touch.
What are Calluses?
While corns are usually on the top of the foot and toes, calluses are regularly seen underneath. Rubbing footwear, friction from the ground, or other irritation from bony projections around the ball of the foot, big toe, or heel can cause the skin to build protective, thick layers. These calluses are usually large, irregular, yellowish, or pale patches that are seldom painful but, if not cared for over an extended period, can develop into infections or blisters from the repeated friction.
Treatments for Corns & Calluses
Treatment for these typical foot follies can range from natural remedies to invasive surgery. Most corns and calluses can be quickly fixed with warm water, pumice stones, lotions, and other hands-on solutions from the comfort of your own home.
Common foot problems plague Americans of every age, creed, color, and sex; in fact, almost 75% of our population will face a foot fault of some sort in their lifetime—the most common being corns, calluses, and bunions.
What are Corns?
Corns are dense bumps that typically form on the toe joints, between toes, or at the tips or ends of the toe. Rubbing, pressure, or friction causes protective, tough layers of skin to form around the area facing agitation. The raised skin patch is often a yellowish color, very hard in the center and surrounded by red or irritated skin and can sometimes be tender or painful to touch.
What are Calluses?
While corns are usually on the top of the foot and toes, calluses are regularly seen underneath. Rubbing footwear, friction from the ground, or other irritation from bony projections around the ball of the foot, big toe, or heel can cause the skin to build protective, thick layers. These calluses are usually large, irregular, yellowish, or pale patches that are seldom painful but, if not cared for over an extended period, can develop into infections or blisters from the repeated friction.
Treatments for Corns & Calluses
Treatment for these typical foot follies can range from natural remedies to invasive surgery. Most corns and calluses can be quickly fixed with warm water, pumice stones, lotions, and other hands-on solutions from the comfort of your own home.
