Help At Your Fingertips
Ways to manage corns and calluses
Skin conditions can cause pain or worsen if mishandled
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Using a callus file is the safer way to remove thickened skin. But do not file too aggressively and, if unsure, seek help from a podiatrist.
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Calluses and corns, which are very common skin conditions that appear mainly on the feet, result from abnormal pressure and friction.
Calluses are thick, yellowish and toughened skin that develops when the body tries to protect the healthy inner layers of the skin.
