Heel calluses look unsightly and also cause discomfort in daily life.

Usually, calluses are removed to make the heels smooth, but what is the correct way to get rid of them?

 

Thickening of the heels due to keratin buildup and cracking like dry farmland is called "heel keratosis."

Every time you walk, the skin on the soles of your feet is pressed and stimulated, or it occurs due to lack of moisture.

 

When intense physical stimulation persists, the human body naturally forms a keratin layer to protect the skin.

If this repeats, the stratum corneum thickens and hardens, leading to calluses and resulting in keratosis of the heels.

When dryness worsens, calluses begin to crack, and bacterial infections can occur through the cracks in the cracked heels.

Most people try to solve it by removing dead skin cells.

Rub the buffer, a dedicated exfoliator, onto the flaky skin area.

It is a somewhat effective method, but there are precautions to be aware of.

You should not use a buffer while soaking your heels in water.

Dead cells may be tangled with living cells and fall off.

 

Gently rub the buffer on dry heels to remove dead skin, and

After removal, apply a healing cream containing disinfectant and moisturizing ingredients.

Rubbing citrus peels like orange or tangerine skins, or the leftover yuzu pulp from yuzu tea, on your feet is also good.

The AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) component in fruit peels helps remove dead skin cells and also provides moisturizing effects.

 

The key is to keep the heels as moist as possible.

 

Apply a moisturizing cream frequently.

 

If it becomes excessively dry, wrap the foot with cream in plastic wrap and leave it for about 10 to 20 minutes.

Sometimes, soaking your feet in warm water is also good. The water temperature should be around 38 to 40°C, slightly higher than body temperature.

If there is no buffer at home, when your feet become soft in warm water

You can gently rub the scrub to remove dead skin.

 

If it is difficult to manage at home and the keratosis is severe, you should visit a dermatologist.

You can be prescribed medication containing keratolytic agents.

If thickened calluses press on the skin enough to cause pain, laser treatment can also be used to remove the calluses.

 

 

It is also important to follow preventive measures.

To reduce physical stimulation to the heels, I do not wear high-heeled shoes.

 

Socks, insoles, and the like are worn to protect the heels.

 

After going out, wash your feet thoroughly and apply enough nourishing cream or lotion to supply nutrients to your heels.

Specialized creams or lotions for the feet contain more moisturizing ingredients than regular lotions or creams.

It contains keratolytic agent ingredients.

 

[Source: Health Chosun]