How to remove a callus permanently?

Dry feet, inappropriate or worn shoes, foot malformation: the origins of calluses are numerous. Prevention should be systematic, but once the callus is formed, it is important to fight against it... Let’s discover how to remove a foot callus permanently.

Foot callus: what is it?

Firstly, let’s make the difference between calluses and corns; both foot conditions often confused. Most of the time, a callus is located in the forefoot, under the sole. It is a thick, hard and large layer of skin that may be painful and results from excessive pressures. Its formation can lead to walking disorders. Therefore, treating it as soon as possible becomes essential.

How to remove a callus?

Podiatric care is recommended as a first-line treatment. This is particularly true if your skin is fragile or sensitive (in case of diabetes for example). To get rid of a callus, simply remove dead skin and eliminate the cause. It consists in the abrasion of hard and dead skin.

Step 1 to remove a callus: get rid of hard and dead skin

To eliminate a callus, the podiatrist removes the hard skin and dead skin with special tools. The scalpel and burr are the two most frequent ones. Painless, the removal of the callus is made by appointment.

Step 2 to remove a callus: moisturise the skin

After your podiatrist eliminates the callus, he applies a nourishing cream on the skin. This kind of cream moisturises the upper layers of the epidermis by leaving a protective veil on it intended to preserve from dehydration. Sometimes, the removal of the callus is so deep that the podiatrist can apply a protective dressing.

How to avoid recurrence of calluses?

If you want lasting effect after the removal of your foot callus, wear shoes that are adapted to your morphology. Avoid narrow shoes compressing your toes and foot, don’t tight your laces too much and stop to wear high heels. They increase pressures on the forefoot because of weight transfer and favour the development of calluses.

Wearing a thin and comfortable protection relieves pain and strengthens the plantar fat pad to avoid recurrence of calluses. For example, the plantar cushions* by EPITACT® have been created to daily relieve pain in the forefoot. For more comfort, the 2mm layer of silicone gel distributes pressures, especially while walking. Very pleasant to wear thanks to the ultra-smooth fabric and very easy to wear, these protections are put on like socks!

The best treatment of calluses remains the elimination of their causes. Prevention is your best ally to fight against the reappearance of hard skin on or under the feet. With thin and appropriate silicone protections, you will avoid many plantar pains!

To conclude, do not hesitate to consult a specialist who’ll prescribe you the appropriate treatment and provide you care and advice to get rid of your calluses permanently. Removal of a callus by a podiatrist is radical but regular moisturising and daily protections will avoid reappearance of hard skin under the foot in the long term.

*These products are class I medical devices that bear the CE marking under this regulation. Carefully read the instructions before use. Manufacturer: Millet Innovation. 09/2021