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The most suitable homemade way to remove calluses is through exfoliation, which can be done initially using the pumice stone and then an exfoliating cream at the place of the callus. Then, a moisturizer should be applied to the skin to keep the skin soft and silky, which also helps to prevent the formation of new calluses.
Corns are the result of low oxygenation of tissues due to pressure caused by work instruments or even musical instruments, where certain regions of the hands that are constantly stimulated create a kind of 'protective layer', which makes the skin thicker.
Check out the step by step to remove calluses below:
1. Place your hand in a bowl of water
One of the simplest ways to remove calluses is to place your hand with the callus in a bowl of warm water with a few drops of essential oil. It is recommended to leave your hand in the water for about 10 minutes to soften the skin to make it easier to remove the callus.
2. Rub the callus with pumice stone
Pumice stone is also a great way to remove excess keratin that gives rise to callus in certain areas of the hands. So, after leaving your hand in the water, you must rub the callus with the pumice stone in the callus region for a few minutes.
3. Remove dry skin
Then, an exfoliating cream based on sweet almond oil and cornmeal should be applied, which removes the outermost layer of the skin, leaving the hand smooth and hydrated. However, this exfoliation, being more intense, should only be performed on altered days until the callus disappears completely.
To prepare this scrub, mix 30 mL of sweet almond oil and 1 teaspoon of cornmeal or sugar. Then rub it on your hands, especially in the callus area to promote the removal of thicker skin.
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4. Moisturize the skin
The last step in the callus removal process is to apply a moisturizing cream to keep the skin soft and silky, being more suitable to use a hand cream, as it is more effective. In addition, remedies with exfoliating properties that help in the removal of corns can also be used.
To prevent a new callus from forming in the same place, it is important to protect your hands by avoiding the friction that caused the callus initially, and for that, workers should wear thick rubber or fabric gloves, for example.
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team