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Posted on March 14, 2006 in Skin & Hair Remedies
Calluses or more popularly know, as corn is the area of skin, which is thickened due to pressure, which is applied constantly to it. The primary difference between corn and calluses is that calluses are bigger in size and develops in the soles of the feet whereas corns are smaller and affects primarily the toes.
How corn looks?
Corn could be extremely painful and in some cases, it does not give any pain. It looks like a hardened mass, which looks yellowish. In the cases where it is not painful, there is a danger that it could grow and become painful at a later stage. Corn should not be ignored.
Symptoms of corn
Corn is a problem, which is faced by nearly all the people during some part of their life. Symptoms of corn include patches of hardened and thickened skin primary in the points where shoes exert pressure. This could be caused if you wear firm slippers, warn out shoes or ill fitting shoes.
Home remedies for corn
Home remedies for corn includes:
# Application of castor or coconut oil softens the corn, which is other wise in a hardened form
# Turmeric powder also helps in corn. Mix turmeric powder with honey or holy basil oil and apply it on the affected areas.
# If your shoes is giving extra pressure on your feet then try a sole or replaceable pad inside your shoes.
# Papaya fruit milky juice could also be applied on the corn in order to remove it.
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