Seed corns develops on the bottom of your feet and can be painful if not treated in time. Seed corns interferes with your normal walking and can disrupt your daily activities due to discomfort.

Calluses are more irregular when compared to corn and are also found in areas of thickened skin tissues. Calluses are formed majorly on the bottom of your feet due to the pressure and weight of the body. The areas which are primarily affected are your heels, big toe, and the ball of your foot. Calluses are even found on your hands due to repeated rubbing or friction. Gymnasts, guitarists, and weightlifters suffer from calluses. Craftsmen whose work involves constant rubbing or friction with their hands also complain of calluses. The calluses are developed on the skin to prevent the soft underlying tissues from undergoing further damage and irritation.

• Not Wearing Socks with Footwear. Footwear is made of hardened fabric to prevent easy wear and tear. But at the same time, it rubs against the soft tissues of the feet as well. Wearing socks forms a soft protective layer and prevents direct friction between the footwear material and the feet. People who tend to wear socks have gentler skin as compared to people who prefer not to wear them. Wearing socks also distributes the pressure and temperature evenly throughout the feet without concentrating pressure on specific regions.
• Going Barefoot is a Big NO! Barefoot walking or exercise can lead to a concentration of pressure on a specific region of the feet, especially near the bones. The foot comes in direct contact with the hardened flooring, which can directly rupture the soft tissues of your feet and act as a point of infection.
• Structural Deformities of the Foot: Some people have structural deformities of the foot, which causes them to adapt to incorrect walking or standing postures. This results in uneven pressure build-up and has been known to cause corn and calluses.

• Thickened and hardened skin around the skin of your feet or soles.
• Raised bumps that are sensitive to touch or pressure.
• Red and painful blisters
• Small raised bumps that cause discomfort while wearing footwear.

• Medicated patches are readily available at our clinic, which contains salicylic acid. The gel applied through these patches works a great way to bear down the formation of corn and calluses and provide long time relief from the constant pain.

• Shoe inserts are a great way to address underlying foot deformity. These are readily available or can even be custom-made to prevent the regrowth of corn and calluses. They provide a soft cushion for your feet and prevent them from experiencing undirected pressure or friction.

Corns and calluses are not fatal conditions. Neither are they contagious. But they are all linked to self-esteem! We are always worried about the skin on the face and body and often neglect the skin on the feet and hands. Regular pedicures and manicures help to get rid of the excess skin cell build-up and must be followed on a regular basis for self-care. Also, wearing clean footwear and regular washing of socks and fabrics is a must to maintain overall hygiene! Keeping your hands and feet moisturized before dozing off to sleep is also important for preventing the reoccurrence of corns and calluses.