What are corns and calluses? Corns and calluses are the hardened areas of skin due to hyperkeratosis, which is caused by pressure. Corns and calluses are so common given the fact that the average person will have walked around the Earth three times in his or her lifetime. A callus is thick, flat and spread …
As long as I cut down the edges of my nails, I will get rid of my ingrown toenails. This is not true. Ingrown toenails are often caused by footwear that crowds the toes together, leaving them little room to move. That is an external force and cutting a notch in it will not help. …
When dead, hard skin (or callus) builds up around the heels, or the ball of our feet, it increases the amount of pressure on the soft tissue surrounding these areas. This can cause discomfort when you’re standing, and over time it may cause the skin to breakdown, leaving painful cracks and fissures – especially common around …
