There are several home remedies that can help you soften and remove calluses without damaging the skin. Here are the most effective ones:
1. Warm water bath with coarse salt
- How to use: Fill a bowl with warm water and add a handful of coarse salt. Soak your feet for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Benefit: Helps to soften calluses, facilitating their subsequent removal with pumice stone.
2. Baking soda and lemon
- How to use: Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda with the juice of half a lemon until it forms a paste. Apply to the callus and leave on for 10 minutes. Then rinse and rub gently with pumice stone.
- Benefit: Baking soda exfoliates and lemon acts as a natural antiseptic and softener.
3. Garlic with olive oil
- How to use: Crush a clove of garlic and mix it with a few drops of olive oil. Apply to the callus and cover it with a bandage overnight.
- Benefit: Garlic has antimicrobial properties and helps soften hardened skin.
4. Apple cider vinegar
- How to use: Soak a cotton ball with apple cider vinegar and place it on the tripe. Secure with a bandage and leave on overnight.
- Benefit: The acid in vinegar helps to loosen dead skin gradually.
5. Raw onion
- How to use: Cut a slice of onion and place it on the tripe. Wrap it with gauze or tape and leave it on overnight.
- Benefit: Onion has compounds that soften hardened skin and reduce inflammation in the area.
Additional Tips
- Regularly exfoliate your feet with pumice stone, but don’t rub too hard. Do this after showering, when your skin is softer.
- Keep your feet hydrated by applying moisturizer every night, especially on your heels and calluse-prone areas.
- Wear comfortable shoes that do not press your fingers or generate friction. If necessary, use padded insoles.
- Avoid cutting corns with scissors or blades, as this could damage healthy skin and lead to infections.
- See a podiatrist if corns are very painful or recurring, especially if you have diabetes.
Eliminating calluses naturally is possible with perseverance and good habits. Give your feet the care they deserve: they are the foundation that sustains your day to day
