Foot Care

Question 1

What are calluses?

Answer 1

Localized area of thickened skin:
Helps us protect from constant during walking

Found on eight-bearing/friction points

Question 2

Should callouses be treated?

Answer 2

Depends, some callousing is necessary, but excess callousing can lead to cracked heels

Change footwear or use pumice stone

Question 3

What is a good treatment option for cracked or bleeding heels?

Answer 3

Liquid bandages are a good choice

Question 4

How do callous removers work?

Answer 4

A bandage holds a pliable disk soaked in salicylic acid in place over a callous

Question 5

What are corns in relation to foot care?

Answer 5

Corns form via the same mechanism (hyperkeratotic state), but they are located on the joints (found on the toe joints)

Question 6

What is the difference between soft and hard corns?

Answer 6

Hard corns develop on the top of the toes and soft corns occur between toes or on the side of toes

Question 7

How are corns removed?

Answer 7

Similar to callous removal

Apply bandage (protects corn from repeat impact) and can also add salicylic acid to the mix as a keratolytic

Soak hard corns first and do not apply salicylic acid on healthy skin

Question 8

What are bunions?

Answer 8

Swelling of joint via deviation of big toe

They can be caused by a structural defect, heredity, and exacerbated by shoes