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Summer will come soon - it's time when everyone wears open shoes, sandals, flip-flops, or even go barefoot. Right now the problem of corns and corns on the legs, which do not add to the beauty of our feet, becomes acute as never before. And getting rid of them is not only not so simple, but also completely useless, especially if you don’t know what they are coming from and with what regularity.
Causes of natoptyshy legs
The knees are more of a female problem than a male one, especially because of shoes. Despite the fact that young ladies pay much more attention to their feet than the strong half of humanity, it’s still a predilection for heels, narrow soles and uncomfortable, but beautiful shoes - this is our eternal scourge, which, unfortunately, suffer first feet, because they account for body weight, and yes even the load from the shoes. In addition, dry corns can be caused by:
- overweight and hormonal disorders;
- flatfoot and varicose veins;
- circulatory disorders, due to which the skin is coarsening;
- fungal infections.
Some doctors associate the roughness of the skin on the feet with internal diseases. For example, dry corn near the thumb, according to their theory, indicates gynecological problems; on the left foot, under the little finger - about diseases of the heart and blood vessels; under the right, about abnormalities in the liver and gastrointestinal tract (the natoptysh on the inside of the foot is also “talking” about this); on the edge of the heel - about problems with the spine.
Medical treatment of dry corns
- Most often natoptysh equate to not very deep warts and freeze with the help of liquid nitrogen; a cold, painless burn is formed, and after a few days it is tightened with new clean skin. This method is called cryodestruction.
- In second place is laser removal. Here the principle is simple - a coarse layer of skin is removed by a laser beam. The treatment is not cheap, but there are no traces left after the procedure,and the subsequent proper care of the feet with the selection of the appropriate shoes you forget about the problem.
- Keratolytic cream basically contains salicylic acid. It needs to be applied over the hardened place, fix with a plaster and leave overnight. The cream is not completely absorbed, because in the morning, removing the patch, its remains will need to be washed off with water, and the softened skin in the place of natoptysh be removed with a pumice stone or a brush. After one procedure, you will achieve a temporary effect, but after a month or two, dry corns will reappear, so do not stop at one session, but do several.
- Disease patches can be purchased without a doctor's recommendation. It is necessary to cut out such a piece, which would completely cover the corn, but did not affect the healthy skin, glue, fix with an ordinary plaster and leave for a couple of days.
- Apparatus pedicure should be carried out by a qualified experienced master. During the procedure, the skin is polished with a special machine, thereby removing the dead cells, and thus you can remove dry calluses once and for all.
- Surgical removal is a radical measure, which is rarely used, and only in very advanced cases.Natoptishi cut with a knife, and after such an operation on the skin may remain small scars.
How to get rid of corns at home
If the cause of the problem lies in wearing unsuitable shoes, then the first action in the fight against dry calluses should be to replace it with more comfortable shoes; the heel is permitted, but not the stud, and no more than 4 centimeters high. With flat-footedness, instep supports and orthopedic insoles will help, which will help to rationally distribute the load falling on the foot.
For the appointment of medical procedures and drugs should contact the orthopedic surgeon, and he will be able to competently help with the solution of the problem, choosing a treatment appropriate to the reasons for its occurrence.
Folk remedies and self-treatment can only give temporary results, they will not cure the origin of the natoptysh, but in cases where it is not possible to seek professional advice right now, you can resort to methods and tools proven by the experience of thousands, if not millions of predecessors.
Special cream
First, you should not forget about the need to lubricate the feet with a nourishing cream - in winter it is necessary to protect them from drying out, because the legs are constantly (some even at night) are in warm socks, and in summer - on the contrary, the skin gets coarse from walking barefoot , even at home, with open heel sandals and so on. But they will not get rid of already existing corns. To this end, cosmetic companies produce special creams that are aimed at removing natoptys thanks to their active softening and healing properties. In addition, it has recently become known, having quickly gained popularity and recognition of the solution that is applied directly in front of the pedicure - it acts gently, but at the same time instantly removes the coarsened skin layer, replacing devices with blades.
Compresses and lotions
Compresses and lotions are also very effective and act very quickly. But in view of the fact that one of the ingredients most often is chopped onion, on weekdays, when you need to rush to work in the morning, you will not do it, because the smell is unlikely to disappear. For the preparation of a compress you need to rub the onion on a fine grater and the resulting grueldistribute in problem areas, then wrap the feet with cling film, fixing the compress, but not tightening it. Next, you need to wrap your leg with a bandage or gauze and wear socks (the warmer - the better, the ideal option - wool). Leave the compress for the night, remove it in the morning, wash the feet and remove the softened layer of skin with pumice or a hard washcloth. Complete the procedure with foot cream or regular talcum powder. If you still do not want to use onions, try replacing it with tomato paste or propolis - these products also have a softening property.
A similar recipe for the preparation of compresses of celandine. The stalks must be crushed, attached to the feet and wrapped with food film or polyethylene, put on oil soaked cotton socks, and woolen over them. The main difference of this method is in the exposure time. Compress the celandine should be removed after a few hours, because it is a poisonous plant that can cause burns and wounds. Wash the gruel and attach aloe leaflets to the corns, cut so that the fleshy part is at the foot. It is recommended to use the plant "aged", as a young, one-two year old does not have this effect.After that, turn around again with the film and now go to bed while the aloe heals cracks and softens the corns.
Foot baths
Such procedures soften the skin of the feet and have a favorable effect on the blood circulation, improving circulation. They are recommended to be done regularly, especially if you are going to start a pedicure, as corns steamed in hot water, softened nails and coarse skin, which is then easy to remove. For the treatment of natoptysh use the following recipe: hot water, in which you can soak feet (about 2 liters), a tablespoon of ammonia and baking soda, as well as remnants that cleanse the skin. There are no particular time limits - you can keep your feet in water for 10 minutes to half an hour, depending on the degree of skin deification. After steaming, thoroughly rub the problem areas with coarse-grained pumice stone and lubricate with a fat healing nourishing cream. Take regular baths with the addition of sea salt, and your feet will not be afraid of any corns!
Ointment
Another remedy is Teymurov's ointment, which our grandmothers used to reduce perspiration and eliminate odor. In short, this is one of the first versions of current antiperspirants, and in this case, it also eliminates, first of all, diaper rash and sweating feet, and, accordingly, corns, if they are caused by increased sweating.
Even such a seemingly insignificant problem requires intervention, and preferably a professional one. After all, during self-treatment, it is possible to inadvertently infect an infection or aggravate the situation, and the doctor will control the entire treatment process. And to prevent the appearance of natoptyshey, do not forget about the care of the feet,regular pedicure and - necessarily - comfortable shoes that will not squeeze your feet either in the lift, or in the fingers, or in the heels. And, despite the fact that beauty requires sacrifice, do not give it your health, do not abuse heels.
Video: treatment of cracks and corns at home
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I used to go to the salon for a pedicure, but now I am doing a great job of the natoptysh. Has found for itself an effective remedy - ointment uroderm. A couple of times a month after the bath I put on my heels, I wrap it with cling film. When the skin softens, I take it off with a pumice stone.