Wellness

[cheriere]

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@timeless wrote:

First I use a callus shaver, the kind with the razor blade, after that I use a foot file.

Then I use Profoot Heel Rescue Callus Blaster Exfolating Gel.

and finish up with Gold Bond Diabetic foot lotion and wear socks over my feet.  When I wake up, my heels are super soft.

You can find these on Amazon.

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I've used a callus shaver many times too.  In fact, I have one right now, but need new blades.  I don't like to use it though.  More than once, I've cut the heck out of my feet!  OUCH!!!😣 

[patbz]

I haven't tried this yet but I plan to:

Mix equal parts Listerine, vinegar, and water, and soak your feet for 15 minutes. Then wipe your feet with a washcloth and, bam, smooth heels. Dry skin and calluses come right off.

[cheriere]

@patbz 

That sounds like a good recipe to try on them.  I appreciate your sharing it with us.😃❤️

My friend who used to work as a nail tach, once gave me some advice for my callused feet.  

She recommended putting a thick layer of Vicks Salve on them just before bed.  Then, put on a thick, loose comfy pair of socks.  You're supposed to do this a few nights a week if you have particularly thick calluses and bad feet.  It does work.😃❤️

[cheriere]

@patbz 

I forgot to mention, I eventually went to the Dollar Tree and got a BIG Tub of the Knockoff version Vicks Salve lol.  It works the same and lasts a lot longer lol.😃

[Nightowlz]

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@cheriere wrote:

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@timeless wrote:

First I use a callus shaver, the kind with the razor blade, after that I use a foot file.

Then I use Profoot Heel Rescue Callus Blaster Exfolating Gel.

and finish up with Gold Bond Diabetic foot lotion and wear socks over my feet.  When I wake up, my heels are super soft.

You can find these on Amazon.

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I've used a callus shaver many times too.  In fact, I have one right now, but need new blades.  I don't like to use it though.  More than once, I've cut the heck out of my feet!  OUCH!!!😣 

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@cheriere 

That's what I don't use a callus shaver. I know I would cut my feet. I have made my feet sore using a glass file too much. If anyone tries one of those take it easy on your feet. Check your feet again in a day or two to see if they need more exfoliation or not. 

[Nightowlz]

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@patbz wrote:

I haven't tried this yet but I plan to:

Mix equal parts Listerine, vinegar, and water, and soak your feet for 15 minutes. Then wipe your feet with a washcloth and, bam, smooth heels. Dry skin and calluses come right off.

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@patbz 

I'm sure that would help. Soaking in Epsom salt will help. I told my sister to use it before she started exfoliating her feet since they were really bad. I told her after soaking she could remove a lot using her hands. 

[cheriere]

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@Nightowlz wrote:

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@patbz wrote:

I haven't tried this yet but I plan to:

Mix equal parts Listerine, vinegar, and water, and soak your feet for 15 minutes. Then wipe your feet with a washcloth and, bam, smooth heels. Dry skin and calluses come right off.

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@patbz 

I'm sure that would help. Soaking in Epsom salt will help. I told my sister to use it before she started exfoliating her feet since they were really bad. I told her after soaking she could remove a lot using her hands. 

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My mom swears by epsom salt too.  It does work really well.

I think I'm gonna throw that callus shaver away.  The calluses always come back worse when I use it anyways.

[Toppers3]

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@Desertdi wrote:

Professional file....Sally's

Large in size....I use them to remove calluses on soles and heels.  $1.09

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When I was at a different Wound Care clinic, one of the nurses there had told me to use the softer side of an Emory board on my feet to help with calluses.

I had tried using a pumice stone on one of my feet but it was too rough, but she had said using an Emory board with very light pressure would still work without being too rough.

[Neetgal2]

Absolutely nothing has ever worked for me, in three days they are rough again.  I try lotion nightly but calluses grow back.

[Kaf2]

I have my father’s extremely dry skin. Calluses are part of that, not necessarily related to shoes or activity. The first time I went to a podiatrist he thought I must be a basketball or tennis player, which I’m not. I use cream with urea in it for prevention (used to be Carmol) . I trim them when necessary with various devices others have mentioned and also use shea butter on my feet every night at bedtime. I wear socks as others have mentioned they do with Vaseline. I get the same shea butter at Costco as they sell here. Also get it and the urea cream from Amazon.