Corns are not dangerous if you do not indicate a certain disease. Therefore, treatment of corns and poses no problem, you do not even necessarily to consult specialists, we can do on their own. Ways to deal with a lot of corns, the choice is yours.

Treatment of corns at home

• Often with corns can not cope with the help of home remedies. Steaming and moisturizing the skin of the feet is one of the simplest and most effective means against corns. Every day for a week or two doing hot foot bath with salt; Keep your feet in the water for ten to twenty minutes, then wipe them with a towel and apply to the skin fat cream or butter. You can also use a scrub or pumice stone to remove dead skin cells.
• Apple cider vinegar is also an effective tool for the treatment of corns. Pour into a bowl of hot water a few tablespoons of vinegar, add a little liquid soap, and keep your feet in the water twenty or thirty minutes. Then rinse the feet with water, wipe them dry, brush with cream and wear cotton socks. This bath is recommended to do once a week.
• No less effective footbath Footbaths   with baking soda. Add to the bowl with hot water for about half a cup of baking soda and keep your feet in the water about half an hour. Once calluses disappear, you need to regularly moisturize the skin down and remove dead skin cells.

Drugs for treatment of corns

• Keratolytics - drugs that stimulate the rapid exfoliation of dead skin cells. Typically, such preparations contain salicylic acid and / or lactic acid; their composition may also include a variety of other components. In some diseases, the use of salicylic acid is contraindicated, so before using keratolytics should carefully read the list of contraindications. Salicylic acid on the skin can cause a slight burning sensation and, as a rule, it is the only side effect. It should not be applied to damaged skin, as well as on areas of the skin where there are signs of irritation or rash Rash: Classification - primary and secondary elements .
• Ammonium lactate - derived lactic acid - is a part of many preparations for the removal of corns. It is necessary to avoid contact with mucous membranes, as well as damaged skin. It can cause severe peeling of the skin, irritation and hyperpigmentation, but in most cases, the side effects disappear shortly after the end of treatment.
• Another common ingredient is urea keratolytics. It softens the skin and stimulates the exfoliation of dead skin cells; urea rarely causes side effects, and in most cases it is a mild irritation and a burning sensation which quickly pass.

Removal of corns surgically

Surgical methods are used to remove corns only in cases where other treatments have been tried and have failed. The main objective of this treatment is to remove the hardened layers of skin without causing bleeding. Corns can be removed with a scalpel or a laser. Before the procedure, the skin is treated with alcohol or iodine, after which the doctor carefully removes corns Corns: Causes and Treatment ; it acts very careful not to damage healthy skin layers. To carry out this procedure can be used local anesthesia.

In no case can not cut corns yourself. This may seem like a simple task, but there is a big risk not only damage the skin but also carry infection. The most dangerous operation in the home for people who have the disease, blood circulation in the legs.

Sometimes the treatment of corns held various operations to correct deformities of the foot, for example, to remove the stone. After eliminating deformation corns usually no longer produced.

Dietary

If a person is overweight, it may be advised to eat a balanced diet to lose weight. Weight reduction helps to reduce the pressure on the foot and reduce the likelihood of corns in the future.

Forecast

After successful treatment of corns often reappear. In order to prevent their formation, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes, weight control and good care of the skin of feet.

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