Calluses are not a serious health condition, but they can sometimes cause pain and discomfort. They form as a protective response when the skin is subjected to frequent friction or pressure. When the constant friction is stopped, calluses can usually go away on their own. But if, for example, you must wear uncomfortable shoes to work every day, the callus can become thicker and more unsightly.
Only the most severe cases require surgery to remove a callus. Other cases can be treated at home with products purchased over the counter. If you are ready to treat calluses at home, here are some of the top products to try.
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1. Pumice stone
If you have calluses, you should have a pumice stone such as the Natural Earth Lava Pumice Stone for Foot Calluses by Zenda Naturals. After you shower or after soaking your feet for about 10 minutes in a foot bath, wet the pumice stone and use it to slough away layers of dry, callused skin.
If you have calluses, you should have a pumice stone such as the Natural Earth Lava Pumice Stone for Foot Calluses by Zenda Naturals. After you shower or after soaking your feet for about 10 minutes in a foot bath, wet the pumice stone and use it to slough away layers of dry, callused skin.
2. Petroleum jelly
After scrubbing your feet, apply a coat of petroleum jelly to trap in moisture. Cover your feet with socks or plastic wrap to allow it to work.
After scrubbing your feet, apply a coat of petroleum jelly to trap in moisture. Cover your feet with socks or plastic wrap to allow it to work.
3. PurSources Cream
This highly rated foot cream is 40 percent urea, an acid that helps break down calluses and moisturizes skin. PurSources Urea 40% Foot Cream also comes with a money-back guarantee.
This highly rated foot cream is 40 percent urea, an acid that helps break down calluses and moisturizes skin. PurSources Urea 40% Foot Cream also comes with a money-back guarantee.
4. Bare 40
Bare 40 gel is 40 percent urea but also has salicylic acid to break down dead skin. This gel moisturizes with aloe and is also guaranteed.
Bare 40 gel is 40 percent urea but also has salicylic acid to break down dead skin. This gel moisturizes with aloe and is also guaranteed.
5. AmLactin Foot Repair Cream
AmLacti Foot Repair Foot Cream Therapy contains lactic acid to exfoliate as well as emollients and humectants to moisturize. The company claims its products work better to soften the skin than prescription skin care products.
AmLacti Foot Repair Foot Cream Therapy contains lactic acid to exfoliate as well as emollients and humectants to moisturize. The company claims its products work better to soften the skin than prescription skin care products.
6. ProLinc Callus Eliminator
ProLinc Callus Eliminator breaks down calluses in up to five minutes, allowing you to easily buff them away.
ProLinc Callus Eliminator breaks down calluses in up to five minutes, allowing you to easily buff them away.
7. Own Harmony Callus Remover
This electric callus remover from Own Harmony is powerful but gentle, giving you professional results. It's easy to use and easy to clean.
This electric callus remover from Own Harmony is powerful but gentle, giving you professional results. It's easy to use and easy to clean.
8. Dr. Scholl's Callus Removers
Dr. Scholl's offers medicated callus cushions that use salicylic acid to break down a callus. Calluses may be removed in as few as two treatments.
Dr. Scholl's offers medicated callus cushions that use salicylic acid to break down a callus. Calluses may be removed in as few as two treatments.
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9. Amope Electronic File
The Amope electronic foot file takes four AA batteries. It allows you to quickly file away calluses skin, leaving soft, pretty feet.
The Amope electronic foot file takes four AA batteries. It allows you to quickly file away calluses skin, leaving soft, pretty feet.