How To Remove Corns Naturally

They can appear on the hands or feet, due to excessive use of shoes and, in addition to being unsightly, they can become very painful and uncomfortable. In this article, we’ll tell you how to remove corns naturally.

Why do corns form?

Basically, calluses are produced due to the accumulation of keratin after the compaction of dead epidermal cells.

It is a thick, hardened area of ​​the skin ,  due to prolonged and repeated friction (either by pressure or friction).

Corns appear mainly on the sides of the feet or on the heels, due to the use of certain footwear.

However, calluses can become a protection for certain areas of the body, which are always subject to pressure or friction.

Therefore, they can also appear on the palms of the hands due to the use of tools.

Other causes of calluses are playing sports without proper shoes or socks, bad foot bone formation, or walking incorrectly.

It is important to know how to differentiate calluses from the so-called “fish eyes”.

• Fish eyes are characterized by greater thickening of the skin and have a cone-shaped, yellow outer ring.
• In addition, they cause a lot of pain when stepping or being touched.

Remedies to remove calluses naturally

While a podiatrist can assess whether a callus is a sign of area overload or not, and remove it with a scalpel, it is also possible to remove calluses naturally at home.

Some of the most effective homemade recipes are:

1. Aspirin and lemon

When both ingredients are combined, a paste is formed that softens the callus and makes it easier to remove with the help of a pumice stone.

Ingredients

• 7 aspirins
• 1 lemon juice

Preparation

• First, crush aspirin in a grinder until it turns to powder.
• Squeeze the lemon and add, then mix well.
• You can add a little water if necessary (to form a homogeneous mass).
• Apply a good amount of this home remedy on clean, dry callus.
• Wrap in a plastic bag and leave for 20 minutes.
• Remove with hot water, then rub with a pumice stone.

2. Onion

Onions not only have antiseptic properties, they  also soften the skin and allow the calluses to “loosen” on their own after a few days.

You just need an onion cut in half.

• Rub each part over the calluses and cover with socks.
• The next day, rinse well.
• Repeat every night for at least a week.

3. Chamomile tea

The infusion prepared with chamomile flowers has sedative effects and a very pleasant aroma. Furthermore, it offers another additional property: it treats stiffness of the feet by balancing the pH of the skin.

When we sweat a lot from heat, exercise, or shoes, calluses are very likely to form. The good news is that we can reduce sweating and stiff areas with this plant.

The only thing you have to do is prepare a chamomile tea (you can make it using the tea bag or from the herb) and after it is at room temperature, place the tea in a container in which you can submerge your feet.

4. Pumice stone

If you are prone to the formation of calluses on your feet, we recommend that you always have a pumice stone handy, which you can buy in many stores.

It is a special type of sandpaper that serves to get rid of hard areas and can be used dry or wet.

• Before applying the pumice stone, wash the area to be rubbed well with a mild soap.
• Exfoliating movements should be circular and gentle so as not to hurt the good skin.
• A good idea is to leave the pumice stone in the bathroom and use it when taking a shower.

5. Garlic juice

This remedy is more than effective in softening stiffness and removing calluses naturally. After having the effect you only need to pass the pumice stone.

Ingredients

• 1 clove of garlic
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (32 g)

Preparation

• First, cut the garlic in half and mash.
• Add the olive oil and stir until it forms a paste.
• Apply to the callus and then wrap the area with a cloth or plastic bag.
• Put on socks and leave overnight.
• The next day, rinse well with warm water.
• Repeat daily for a week.

6. Tomato

This fruit has many properties to improve skin health. Therefore, it is not strange to think that it is used to remove calluses in a natural way.

• All you need is a tomato, which must be chopped and ground into a paste.

• Apply over the callus and cover the area with a cloth.
• Leave on overnight and then rinse well the next morning.
• It is recommended to repeat the treatment for a week.

7. Apple vinegar

Because of its acidic condition, apple cider vinegar not only softens hard areas, it also softens the skin.

It has an action similar to chamomile, and thus helps to keep the skin’s pH balanced and reduce sweating.

• Use before exercising to avoid sweating and chafing calluses.