Corns on toes are not exactly the most attractive things to have.
These irksome skin growths are caused by repeated friction against the skin when one wears ill-fitting shoes, stiletto/high heels or any type of worker's boots that roughly chafe against your poor feet.
The friction on the skin builds-up an overload of skin cells, producing a visible bump.
Depending on the amount of care and treatment (or the lack of it!) they are given, corns on toes typically do not hurt.
Not much, anyway.
If unattended, however, they can be both painful and nasty-looking.
If you are unfortunate enough to develop a large corn, know that surgical removal may be needed to get rid of it.
The procedure is one performed by a chiropodist.
It would be foolish to attempt to remove a corn using a knife.
You cannot just cut them off! A thin line exists between the mass of dead skin cells comprising a corn, and the live cells underneath.
Unknown to you, these live cells invariably replicate at a frantic pace.
If a blade cuts into these cells, it could lead to severe skin infection, a common occurrence when one takes it upon himself to become an unqualified surgeon.
Infections in the treatment of corns on toes can be avoided by ever so gently scraping the affected area daily, making sure that the live skin underneath is not chafed, then using a topical disinfectant.
All equipment used in corn removal must be sterilized.
A Pedi-egg, for example, once used, will collect a horde of dead skin cells.
Bacteria will then have a field day and multiply.
Ergo, it is essential to keep all utensils squeaky clean directly after use to prevent bacteria from crawling back into your skin.
Smaller corns on toes or in other, more tender areas may be treated using more gentle removal products, along with a variety of skin softening lotions and creams that are available in the market.
Soaking your feet in a bowl of hot water, or during a warm shower or bath can help make the skin softer thereby making corns on toes less difficult and painful to remove.
These irksome skin growths are caused by repeated friction against the skin when one wears ill-fitting shoes, stiletto/high heels or any type of worker's boots that roughly chafe against your poor feet.
The friction on the skin builds-up an overload of skin cells, producing a visible bump.
Depending on the amount of care and treatment (or the lack of it!) they are given, corns on toes typically do not hurt.
Not much, anyway.
If unattended, however, they can be both painful and nasty-looking.
If you are unfortunate enough to develop a large corn, know that surgical removal may be needed to get rid of it.
The procedure is one performed by a chiropodist.
It would be foolish to attempt to remove a corn using a knife.
You cannot just cut them off! A thin line exists between the mass of dead skin cells comprising a corn, and the live cells underneath.
Unknown to you, these live cells invariably replicate at a frantic pace.
If a blade cuts into these cells, it could lead to severe skin infection, a common occurrence when one takes it upon himself to become an unqualified surgeon.
Infections in the treatment of corns on toes can be avoided by ever so gently scraping the affected area daily, making sure that the live skin underneath is not chafed, then using a topical disinfectant.
All equipment used in corn removal must be sterilized.
A Pedi-egg, for example, once used, will collect a horde of dead skin cells.
Bacteria will then have a field day and multiply.
Ergo, it is essential to keep all utensils squeaky clean directly after use to prevent bacteria from crawling back into your skin.
Smaller corns on toes or in other, more tender areas may be treated using more gentle removal products, along with a variety of skin softening lotions and creams that are available in the market.
Soaking your feet in a bowl of hot water, or during a warm shower or bath can help make the skin softer thereby making corns on toes less difficult and painful to remove.
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