General skin & nail care
Additional Information
Callus aka Hyperkeratosis
- Callus is a thickened layer of skin that occurs as result of continous excessive pressure on an area of your foot.
- This skin is not dead. This means it can be painful and may result in a "stinging" type pain.
- Calluses around the heel area can ultimately lead to cracks "fissures". Heel fissures are a skin opening and may lead to skin infections and pain.
Corns
- Corns are different to calluses.
- Corns initially start as calluses which are then further pushed into the skin. This in turn leads to the formation of a central core which is the painful area of the lesion.
Management
- Treatment/removal of corns and calluses is expertly done at Foot Health Podiatry.
- Our podiatrists will provide you with a SIMPLE, QUICK and PAIN free treatment on the day.
- Pressure reduction is imperative for a long term prevention. Our podiatrist may use padding, footwear modifications and/or foot Orthotics.