The formation of hard skin areas like calluses on your feet is your body’s way of protection from the stress and pressure that your feet experience daily. Oftentimes, however, the skin gets too thick and brittle and causes painful complications like cracking and bleeding. See your foot doctor remove the excess skin and help prevent possible infections.

3 ways to treat painful foot calluses include the following:

• Acid therapy—A high-strength salicylic acid formulation is applied to hardened skin to soften it for much easier removal. Acid therapy can be used in combination with other skin removal methods like debriding.
• Hard skin debridement—Dead skin can be shaved off with a pumice stone or file. Your foot doctor uses a special debriding tool to safely remove tough skin while minimizing complications.
• Divert pressure with custom orthotic inserts—Calluses often form in response to rubbing and pressure from contact with the inside of your shoes. See your foot doctor about custom-made orthotic inserts used to redirect pressure from the ball and heel areas to minimize callus and corn formation in the first place.

 

If you require assistance treating painful calluses on your feet, consult with one of our board-certified podiatrists today. You can count on the foot doctors at Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC to provide fast relief for your aching feet using a full range of both conservative and surgical therapies. Our expert team, including board-certified podiatrists Dr. Scott E. Hughes, Dr. Greg P. Vogt, and Dr. Christine I. Tumele, serves patients of all ages with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technologies including onsite digital x-ray, ultrasound, diabetic shoes, and digital scanning for custom orthotics. For any questions or to make an appointment, please contact us at one of our Southeast Michigan facilities in Monroe (734-241-0200) and Lambertville (734-856-8900) (Bedford and Monroe counties). We also offer convenient house calls Monday through Thursday, so give us a call!