Going through a rough patch?
Here’s how to turn feet with dry skin
and callused areas back into soft and healthy –
and ready to be shown off.
It is mainly seen on the sole of the foot (palms of the hand and fingers can also be affected) and appears as a yellowish thickening. In most cases, it is painless. Once exposed to excessive and constant pressure, it can also get worse and crack (see also: Instant help for cracked heels). Little to moderate callus formation is nothing but a cosmetic or aesthetic problem; especially when wearing open shoes. Yet thickening of the affected areas can lead to painful and incommoding callus formation.
„It‘s a thin line between an aesthetic issue and an incommodity“
Medical background: The stratum corneum (cornea = horny skin/Lat.) is the uppermost layer of the epidermis. Between the cornified cells (corneocytes) lie the epidermal lipids. The horny layer - especially the bottom third - forms the permeability barrier, which is the skin‘s true barrier against exogenous factors and endogenous water loss.Taking the necessary steps to soften your dry calloused feet is easy – especially if you start with a cure! After that, maintenance is the key.
The thickening of the skin is part of the skin‘s normal protection against rubbing, pressure and other forms of local irritation, but it can also cause callus and corns on hands and feet. It is a thin line between a cosmetic or aesthetic problem and an impediment that can occur as soon as dry skin on heels begins to crack etc. Constant and regular care as well as softening of the affected areas with products containing effective ingredients such as urea will help keep the callus in check and get rid of this condition over time.
„Intense care by
effective ingredients
will regenerate
dry, rough skin.“
For intensive callus reduction, use Hansaplast ANTI CALLUS 20% UREA Intensive Cream. Its special formula with 20% Urea and the Aquaporin Technology will provide long-term results.
In order to prevent callous patches from making walking uncomfortable, use the Callous Plaster, which is a specific product and will protect the affected areas against painful pressure.
For further information regarding Hansaplast products, please contact us via email on phc@beiersdorf.com. Please note that none of the above given tips or recommendations substitute medical advice. Carefully read the instructions for use given in our products‘ packages. Consult a health professional if our tips won‘t help or in case you have or suspect a medical condition.