More often than not hard, rough and dry skin is unsightly rather than painful. However, irritation can lead to calluses which can be both painful and stubborn to remove.
Moisturising your feet and exfoliating on a daily basis with scrubs and files can help prevent calluses from forming in the first place. Comfortable shoes are also a good idea - as is wearing high heels for only short periods of time, especially if the callus is on the ball of your foot.
Many people have hard, rough or dry skin on their feet that doesn't cause any discomfort. However, such areas may be unsightly and can lead to calluses - which are often painful and hard to remove.
Calluses are often caused by excessive stress or friction on your foot. This causes the skin to thicken into a protective layer. Calluses are usually of a creamy-yellow colour, round or oval in shape but larger than corns. They often have ridged lines on their surface and become shiny over time.
Hard skin can be gradually removed with a file such as the Dual Action Foot File or the Scholl Hard Skin & Callus File. Applying an intense moisturiser immediately after filing can help keep skin soft.
You may also find cushions help reduce friction and prevents further skin from building up.
If a callus has formed, you could soften and remove the callus over a longer period with Hard Skin Softening Cream.
