Calluses can be removed by bathing with warm water and pumice stone or by using exfoliating remedies to remove calluses such as Gets-it, Kalloplast or Calotrat that moisturize and facilitate peeling of the skin, facilitating the removal of calluses.
The calluses are a hard region that forms in the upper layer of the skin, which becomes thick, rigid and thick, arising in response to the constant friction to which this region is submitted. Although calli are more common in the feet, they may also arise in other regions of the body such as hands or elbows, or in other regions exposed to repeated friction.
Eliminate calluses with warm water bath and pumice
Bathing with warm water is a technique widely used to soften the coarse, coarse skin of the calluses, which facilitates their removal. To do this, you need to place the region with the callus in warm water for 10 to 20 minutes, so that the skin softens and becomes softer. After that time, you should dry the region with a towel and pass pumice in the region to remove dead skin.
Despite the habit of cutting the callus with sharp objects such as blade or scissors, this is inadvisable due to the risk of cuts or wounds being caused. In these cases, when removal with pumice stone is not enough, it is recommended to consult the Podologist doctor, who will assess the situation and proceed to the extraction of callus.
Exfoliating Remedies for Calluses
There are some products with Exfoliating action indicated to remove calluses, which contain Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid or Urea in its composition. These products act by breaking up the layers of thick skin and moisturizing the dry and rough skin of these regions, which facilitates the removal of callosities. The effect of these products is not immediate and it is necessary to maintain the treatment for a few days, and some examples of these products are:
- Ureadin 20% : It is indicated to soften the thick, rigid and thick skin of the callus, moisturizing the dry and rough skin of these regions. Ureadin facilitates the removal of callosities and to use this product simply apply the ointment evenly over the area to be treated, 2 to 3 times a day. The treatment should be repeated daily until the callus begins to loosen.
- Gets-it : is indicated for the treatment and removal of calluses, calluses, common warts and acne. Gets-it can be used in the form of cream, lotion, ointment or gel and to apply simply pass the product over the region to be treated every 12 hours or every 48 hours for 12 to 14 consecutive days of treatment.
- Kalloplast : it is indicated to locally soften the callosities, which facilitates the desquamation of the skin and the removal of the callus. To use this product, simply apply a few drops of the solution over the callus, allowing it to dry for a few minutes and the application should be repeated daily until the callus begins to loosen.
- Calotrat : contains Salicylic Acid and Lactic Acid in its composition and is indicated to relieve pain and remove calluses, calluses and warts. To use Calotrat, simply wash and dry the treated area, then apply the product evenly. Treatment should be repeated 1 to 2 times a day and maintained until the callus begins to loosen.
- Curitybina : with Salicylic Acid in its composition, facilitates the peeling of the skin, which helps in the removal of calluses and warts. To use this product, it is necessary to wash and dry the region to be treated, then apply the product. Treatment should be repeated 1 to 2 times daily for 14 days of treatment.
The ideal is to prevent the appearance of calluses, and to do this, it must ensure that the most problematic regions remain well hydrated, and tight, uncomfortable and stiff footwear should be avoided.
