Foot Care – Calluses and Corns

Feet aren’t pretty. Toes are weird. But a corn or callus can make things worse! Corns and calluses are caused by pressure. Your skin grows thicker to protect itself from the pressure. Calluses will develop in places where pressure is frequent and repeated — most often, your hands and feet. Tight shoes, deformed toes, misaligned foot bones, or an abnormal walk can cause calluses to form on your feet. Flat or severely arched feet can also be prone to calluses. And if you wear high-heeled shoes frequently, you may find calluses developing on the ball of your foot! Corns are … Continue reading