Corns and callus are caused
by pressure and friction. Corn is a build up of skin occurence. This is protective
intially but when it builds up too much it begins to hurt. If there is a central
point of highest pressure, a corn will develop. This is a hardened ball of
skin which is in the epidermal layer only. This ball (corn) is like a stone
and pushes against nerves which lie in the dermis. This is what causes pain.
If there is too much pressure, the persons circulation or skin is fragile
it can break down into an sore/ulcer. Over the counter corn cure pads with
acid can also cause this especially if not much callus and it gets onto good
skin. It often can make corns between toes worse.
Longterm stopping the pressure and getting rid of what is causing the pressure
is the answer to corn and calluses. Stop the pressure and the callus won't
grow. This is easier said than done especially with women's shoes, deformities
and altered walking patterns causing increased pressure in an area. Your podiatrist
is the best person to cut out corns in the short term. Then reduce or get
rid of the pressure.