| Take a good look at the toes of any woman | | | | realize how much you have injured yourself. |
| who frequently wears high heels. Chances are, | | | | 3. Soak, Then File |
| you will see a corn on each little toe-painful | | | | Soak a hard corn in warm water until it is soft |
| reminders of a certain weakness for exquisite but | | | | which usually takes about 15 minutes. Then file |
| ill-fitting shoes. Corns are made up of layers of | | | | the corn gently with a pumice stone. Make sure |
| dead skin that form on the bony parts of the | | | | that you do not file the tender skin underneath |
| foot, especially the toes. Your skin sprouts these | | | | and around the corn. Afterward, slather the corn |
| painful bumps to protect itself from pressure. | | | | with mineral oil or moisturizer. |
| There are two varieties of corns: hard and soft. | | | | 4. Study Your Shoes And Socks |
| Hard corns, which are usually form on the little | | | | See if your shoe is excessively worn or if it has a |
| toe, are caused by repeated friction. Soft corns, | | | | torn seam or lining. It is recommended to check |
| which form between the toes, are most often | | | | your socks or stockings, too. A tear in a seam |
| caused by wearing narrow shoes that crowd the | | | | can cause friction, as can wadded-up hose. |
| toes. Here are some tips that you can consider to | | | | 5. Give Soft Corns Some Space |
| adopt for pain-relief. | | | | To ease the pain and of soft corns, separate |
| 1. Pass On Corn Plasters | | | | your toes with cotton or lamb's wool or use a toe |
| Avoid using corn plasters and other | | | | separator, available in the foot-care section of any |
| over-the-counter corn removers. Many of these | | | | drugstore. |
| products contain salicylic acid, which can burn or | | | | 6. Toss Your Stilettos |
| injure the tender skin under the corn if they are | | | | Switch from narrow, spiked heels which can |
| not applied properly. It is especially important to | | | | crowd the toes and cause soft corns to walking |
| avoid these preparations if you have diabetes or | | | | pumps, which have a wider toe box and more |
| poor circulation. That is because an acid burn may | | | | manageable heels. You will find plenty of |
| heal very slowly or even become infected and | | | | comfortable, attractive walking pumps. |
| you could have reduced sensation in your toes if | | | | 7. Please Rise |
| you have these conditions. | | | | Get fitted while you are standing, not sitting down. |
| 2. Don't Peel Your Corns | | | | That is because your feet spread slightly when |
| Never pare away a corn with a razor blade. This | | | | you are standing, so you will be sure to get a |
| is especially important if you have reduced | | | | larger size shoe. For the same reason, always get |
| sensation because of poor circulation or diabetes. | | | | a shoe side that accommodates your larger foot. |
| You might not feel pain very well and may not | | | | Most people have one larger than the other. |