11/10/2024
What Is a Foot Callus?
A foot callus is a thickened area of skin on the bottom of the foot that develops from repeated pressure and friction. This thickening helps protect the skin but can become uncomfortable or painful if it gets too thick, putting pressure on underlying tissues and joints. Since calluses are made of dead skin and have no nerve endings, removing them is usually painless, much like cutting hair.
What Is a Corn?
A foot corn is a small, thickened area of dead skin caused by pressure or friction, similar to a callus but usually measuring 2mm to 20mm and forming a conical shape that goes deeper into the skin. This makes corns more painful, especially in weight-bearing areas.
Corns can also develop between the toes, known as "soft corns," which are softer and whiter due to moisture from sweating. The skin around soft corns is more sensitive, requiring extra care for safe removal.
How Are Foot Corns and Calluses Treated?
Corns and calluses can be easily and painlessly removed by your podiatrist in one visit. Calluses are reduced in size while leaving a small, comfortable layer of skin intact. Corns are carefully “scooped out,” instantly relieving the discomfort of walking on a pebble and providing a noticeable improvement when your feet touch the ground.
