| Almost every kid and teenager faces corns, | | | | the sole, which follows the toes. Sometimes they |
| calluses and blisters problem. They cause extreme | | | | can also form the heel or on small toes. To avoid |
| discomfort, but at the same time, they are easily | | | | callus, it is advised to avoid tight fitting shoes and |
| preventable. The major cause for all of them is | | | | shoes with high heels. Both of them put a lot of |
| friction between the skin and foreign objects. | | | | pressure and stress on certain points. The callus |
| Dancers experience corns. They are painful | | | | can be soaked in lukewarm water and then it |
| bumps on the toes. Area affected with corn | | | | should be rubbed with a pumice stone. This will |
| becomes hard and the skin becomes thick. The | | | | remove the dead skin. |
| skin surrounding it becomes yellow and it appears | | | | Blisters are usually caused when new pair of |
| like a soft ring encircling it. Skin in the center is | | | | shoes has been worn, in general terms, they are |
| gray. They develop on the toes mostly and | | | | caused by pressure and rubbing. Also they are |
| appear because of tight shoes, which apply lots of | | | | formed more easily when compared to calluses. |
| pressure on the toe region. The rubbing of the | | | | The skin is popped up with some watery fluid |
| shoes elevates the problem. In this case, a more | | | | inside it and can appear anywhere on the hand or |
| comfortable pair of shoes should be opted. Corns | | | | the feet. The best way to avoid them is to wear |
| take longer time to go away. A doughnut shaped | | | | protecting gear such as gloves when doing heavy |
| pad can be worn in the shoe to avoid friction. | | | | duty work, like while shoveling or even when |
| Pads with salicylic acid are also highly suggested. If | | | | driving a cycle or a bike. If the blisters aren't |
| the corn is hurting badly, a podiatrist should be | | | | taken care of in the initial stages, they grow |
| consulted. | | | | further to form calluses. This can happen when |
| Many people complain of callus after shoveling or | | | | the same pair of shoes is worn everyday, which |
| raking leaves. The symptoms are that the | | | | caused the blister in the first place. Blisters heal by |
| affected area develops hard skin and are similar | | | | themselves over a period of time. They should be |
| to that of corn. Repeated application of pressure | | | | cleaned regularly and kept clean & covered |
| will thicken the hardened skin which has a yellow | | | | with a bandage. |
| or grayish color. In some sense, it actually acts | | | | In case of corn, calluses and blisters, the best |
| as a protection layer. Gymnasts and guitarist | | | | approach is prevention when compared to cure. |
| often are victims of callus. Gymnasts develop | | | | Firstly, protective gear, like work gloves or grips, |
| them when working with uneven parallel bars and | | | | should be worn when doing strenuous jobs. |
| guitarists develop them when playing with the | | | | Tight-fitting shoes should not be worn to avoid |
| strings continuously. But once they are formed, | | | | corn and calluses. Researchers say that the feet |
| calluses make their task easier. Gymnasts can | | | | are of the maximum size in afternoon. So it is |
| swing on bars more easily and guitarists can play | | | | advisable to shop for shoes in the afternoon. Also |
| the guitar well. | | | | a trial should be done before deciding on the final |
| Callus when formed on the foot, especially on the | | | | pair. A particular pair of shoes shouldn't be worn |
| sole, can be very painful every time it is stepped | | | | on a regular basis. Shoe pads can be worn to |
| on. They form on the ball or the curvy part of | | | | avoid the pressure. |