calluses (Tyloma)
Calluses form when there is abnormal pressure and/or friction on the skin of the foot. The calluses are a protective hardening of the skin and are found in the areas that bear the most weight.
Causes:
- Type of footwear worn
- Shoe is too big (loose fitting)
- Excessive wearing of flip-flops and sandals with no backs
- Not wearing socks
- Abnormal gait
- Standing for long periods
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
- Poor nutrition
- Age-Loss of fat pads in fore foot and/or heel areas
- Medical condition diabetes, chronic venous insufficiency, pulmonary venous insufficiency, etc.
- Inactivity
- Climate
- Lack of adequate moisture
Symptoms:
- Thick dry cracked skin, appears yellowish in color
- Visible deep fissures
- May be painful due to deep cracks/fissures
Management:
Soak feet in a moisturizer based foot soak – 10 minutes maximum
Apply a callus softener
Reduce calluses to a maximum of 50% only
Use a foot file
Daily use of moisturizer foot care product(s)
Results:
Initial Condition at 16 Oct 2011 (Initial Treatment)
Condition 9 Days Later with regular use of the Footlogix products.
Condition 4 Weeks Later with regular use of the Footlogix products.