Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a corn and how do I get it?
The skin is made up of several layers. The outer layer, the epidermis, acts as a protective barrier for the deeper, more sensitive layers of the skin.
If the skin is exposed to permanent pressure and friction e.g. from ill-fitting shoes, it reacts by building up this outer layer, thus forming callous skin. If the pressure persists, the callous skin can form a corn with a hard core that reaches the deeper, sensitive skin structures and thus causes pain.
2. What can I do to prevent corns?
We ourselves can do a lot to keep our feet in a good condition, e.g. wearing well fitting shoes and add special care with special moisturizing foot creams. Nevertheless, sore spots, corns and callous skin are a common problem. As a preventive measure we recommend Hansaplast Foot Expert Corn Protection Pads and Hansaplast Foot Expert Callous Protection Pads as soon as first signs are recognized. The soft and self-adhesive pads provide immediate pain relief and protect the sensitive areas of the feet against pressure and friction.
3. When and how do I use the Hansaplast Foot Expert Corn Protection Pad?
When you suffer from a corn Hansaplast Foot Expert Corn Protection Pad is an easy way to take away the pressure from the affected area.
Thoroughly clean and dry the affected area. Press the felt ring onto skin so that the pressure-sensitive area lies in the middle of the ring. Now when wearing shoes they will not come into contact with this sensitive area any more as the felt material offers an ideal protection from painful pressure.
