What equipment and products to use to treat foot corns and calluses in podiatry?

Calluses and foot corns often prove to be very bothersome on a daily basis. As a specialist in the online sale of pedicure and podiatry equipment, Podialux explains how to choose the equipment for the treatment of foot corns in France.

What is a corn and a callus on the foot?

Person suffering from foot calluses treating them. Foot corns are a form of skin thickening that often appears as a result of repeated rubbing. They are mostly composed of a rounded core visible on the skin that hides an inverted cone-shaped tip that digs deep into the skin, causing sharp pain.

Calluses are similar to foot corns. It is also a thickening of the skin but this time, it is located under the heel or on the side of the foot.

What treatment to choose for corns and calluses on the foot?

To remove foot corns, a podiatrist uses a professional quality equipment:

For corns, they are treated with a scalpel blade, gouge or with an appropriate burr;
For calluses, they are treated with a scalpel blade, an appropriate burr and finished with a rasp.

Foot baths also help with treatment, as they allow to soften the skin and make it more flexible.

As for calluses, the recommended equipment is similar to that used for corns, except that the blades used are only scalpel blades.

Hydrating the skin of the feet is essential. It is therefore necessary to apply a cream or ointment to prevent a resurgence of calluses and therefore the appearance of corns as a result.

How to prevent the appearance of foot corns?

Several useful precautions can prevent the formation of foot corns:

Place a foot corn dressing on friction areas when wearing narrow shoes (this is often the case for women who wear high heels);
Regularly massage the feet with a moisturizing cream.

Three rules are essential to prevent the appearance of corns:

Protect the skin of your feet from potential dangers and injuries;
Moisturize it regularly to prevent calluses from appearing and corns from forming;
Schedule appointments with foot care professionals for more constant follow-up.

Call on professionals to get equipment to eliminate foot corns

In pedicure/podiatry, having quality instruments is essential to do a good job. You want to know which product to use to remove foot corns? As an expert in the sector in France, Podialux helps you make the right choice. Our only motto: to satisfy you!