Dead skin cells that build up and hardens to protect the tender skin of your feet from all the pounding and pressure are also known as feet calluses.
We all know that calluses are not attractive. Plus, they can be painful some of the time and they are downright irritating.You can ignore them all you want when you hide them in socks and warm closed shoes but when it’s time to wear sandals or slippers in the summer, you’re going to want to get rid of them.
Your body may have found a good way to protect itself but if these feet calluses aren’t treated, they can get worse and might even cause problems with mobility in the future. You may be asking, “How do I get rid of my feet calluses?” -we’ve got you covered.
These are some of the effective ways to remove feet calluses permanently:
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Warm up some water and let your feet soak in it.
Soak your feet in warm water or even take a warm shower for about 10 to 15 minutes. This will allow those calluses of yours to soften and loosen up. This will also do wonders for your skin and hair! When soaking your feet in warm water, you can add a handful of Epsom salt and just stir it in your basin and container.
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Moisturize your feet after bathing.
Anti-aging moisturizers are great for after you’ve scrubbed away all those dead skin cells.
Your feet may be all nice and soft now but you’ve got to make sure that the skin you now have is healthy too. Moisturize daily, if you can do it twice a day then better -before going to bed and after your bath.
Make sure that you are using a moisturizer that contains ingredients that help in repairing damaged skin tissues such as:
- Honey: Honey contains gluconic acid- a mild acid that exfoliates your skin gently and can get to the deepest, driest layers of your skin. Leaving it moisturized and smooth.
- Fruit enzymes in papayas (papain) or pineapples (bromelain) : Papain and Bromelain contain only low levels of acid that sensitive skin can tolerate.
- Keratin : Keratin is a protein that our body needs to regenerate collagen and elastin.
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Load up on your Vitamin E.
Vitamin E is basically known in helping repair your damaged tissues. You can go for Vitamin E supplements, you can either go ahead and drink the pill or nick the pill and apply the gel or liquid directly on your feet calluses.
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Know what causes your feet to get calluses.
Along with knowing what could be causing your feet to get calluses, also figure out ways to prevent it!
The most known cause of calluses is too much pressure or friction on the skin of your feet. What causes the friction and pressure are also perpetrators to your feet getting calluses. Such as:
- Ill-fitting shoes – this can cause not just the sole of your feet to callus but also the skin above.
- Not wearing socks when wearing shoes – more friction is created for your skin is rubbing directly to your shoe.
- Walking around with no shoes on
- Standing or walking for a long time.
Well, prevention is always better than cure so here are some ways to prevent calluses on feet:
- Always keep your feet clean and dry. – you can sprinkle a tiny amount of baking soda on your feet to keep them dry, don’t forget to clean them after taking your shoes off.
- Always wear shoes and socks that fit you just right.
- You can place padding in your shoes.
- Never cut your calluses yourself.
Did you have fun reading our list of things to do to rid your precious feet of awful calluses?
Of course, this does not happen overnight.This could take weeks and months depending on how you take care of your feet, but to ensure you, the results are going to be worth it!Just remember the steps and even do some more reading on your own. This list that we’ve come up with is not made just to make your feet look good but also because we care about your feet’s health in the future!
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