About the Foot: What You Should Know

For people who like to exercise and walk, there are often thick calluses on the feet, which will make the feet become. The appearance of these calluses will make people very annoyed. It will not only affect the appearance of the feet but also make people feel special. uncomfortable. Therefore, many people are particularly confused about the calluses on their feet and do not know why they have calluses. Below, the editor will introduce how calluses are formed.

What are calluses?

The calluses formed on the feet may be related to your walking posture. When you walk, the force of the foot is not in the right position and the arch of the foot is not enough, which will cause calluses on the soles or heels of the feet. There are also uncomfortable shoes, too high heels, too-tight shoes, too thin soles, etc., which will make the feet easily squeezed. In this squeezed state, excessive friction between the soles of the feet and the shoes can easily cause the Appearance of calluses.

When choosing shoes, you should try to consider the comfort of the shoes, not just the appearance.

The shape of calluses:

Calluses are hard, thick patches of skin. It is larger and more irregularly shaped (more scattered) than corns. You're most likely to see calluses on the soles of your feet in the areas of the bones that carry your weight. Your heels, big toes, balls, and sides of your feet. Some degree of callus formation on the soles of the feet is normal.

How do prevent calluses on the feet?

Foot problems are often overlooked until problematic calluses appear. While most calluses can be prevented in advance, things you need to keep in mind include:

1. You can use the Innomed® blister patch, which uses a hydrocolloid material, which can be pasted on the easily worn parts of your feet to prevent your feet from being worn more effectively, and has an ultra-thin design that only takes up a lot of your shoes. Small space, firm adhesion, waterproof and wear-resistant surface, can be pasted on any easily worn parts, and the pasting is very convenient. There are also people who often wear high heels who can also use Innomed® blister patch, which can prevent the formation of abrasion blisters, but also help the injured part of the foot to heal the wound faster, provide a slightly acid closed healing space for the wound, and speed up the wound healing, Prevent the wound from re-wear and reduce pain.

2. Choose a suitable pair of shoes according to your foot shape, the toe area of the shoe should have enough length and width so that the toes will not rub against the shoe or other toes. This also means avoiding high heels, as narrow-toed shoes can push the toes forward, causing them to rub against the shoe or each other.

3. Check your feet every day and keep them clean. Wash your feet with warm soapy water, dry them and apply a moisturizing foot cream. This helps keep the skin soft and supple.

should calluses on the soles of the feet be treated?

Most plantar calluses can be treated at home. Soak your feet in warm water for at least ten minutes and apply a thick moisturizer and lotion after your skin dries to help soften the callus. You can also use a pumice stone or metal file to trim the callus. This treatment is most effective after soaking your feet in warm water.

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: : September 5, 2022