Everything should be perfect in a person, especially if this person is a woman. But sometimes a perfect image can destroy a small detail. For example, dry corn on the foot not only looks ugly, but also causes pain, interferes with walking, and causes inconvenience. And if you start the process, it will become a very serious problem.
Strictly speaking, dry callus on the foot is not a disease, but rather a cosmetic defect. But still it is possible and necessary to deal with it. To do this at home is not difficult at all, but if you do not pay attention, then the removal of corns will have to be entrusted to a professional. And well, if it is a pedicure master, not a surgeon.
The older the person, the more susceptible to a problem such as dry skin of the feet. Inconvenient shoes, a static position - all this leads to the formation of dry corns. But besides this, diseases can also lead to keratinization of the skin of the feet. For example, a lack of vitamins. Dry skin is also a sign of diabetes. But if everything is in order with your health, and the legs do not become silky in any way, it's time to deal with it.
There are many options for treating corns at home. For example, the easiest is to make a bath. In a soapy solution, add ordinary baking soda, two tablespoons per liter of water. The legs are immersed for 15-20 minutes, if dry callus on the foot is shallow, then several procedures are enough.
Another option is a special patch with salicylic acid, it is glued to the steamed feet for two to three days, after which the corn disappears.
It helps to get rid of corns of the bath with nine percent vinegar, at the rate of a glass for two liters of water. In the resulting solution, you need to keep your legs up to 45 minutes.
If you are afraid of such radical procedures, then a pineapple peel will help you. Apply it to the place where you have dry callus on the foot, fix it with a band-aid. Changing the peel as it withers, you can get rid of the problem in a week.
In addition to all of the above, you should regularly moisturize the skin of the feet. After procedures for steaming corns, grease your feet with any nourishing cream, it is great for children. Next, put on socks to provide a "sauna effect."
But sometimes it happens that dry callus on the foot cannot be removed at home. In this case, you should contact the beauty salon, where the pedicure master will put your feet in order using a special device with nozzles. By the way, such a device can be purchased for home use. But you need to be able to handle it, otherwise you risk damaging your legs.
However, if even a specialist in the beauty industry did not help you, you will have to consult a surgeon or a dermatologist. This happens if the dry callus on the foot is old. Then it will most likely be removed using cryodestruction. This means that liquid nitrogen will “fight” the corn , after this procedure your feet will become smooth and silky.
But even if you managed to get rid of corns, you should not run your legs again. Do baths regularly, grease your feet with moisturizing cream, and don't forget about pumice. And then your legs will be admirable!