Calluses and corns are areas of thickened skin that develop as a protective response to excessive force on the skin. This force can result from direct pressure or friction, often due to ill-fitting footwear or poor foot function.

A callus is a flat thickening of the outer skin layer, while a corn forms when the pressure is too intense, resulting in a cone-shaped mass of hard skin with the tip pointing inward. People often describe the sensation of a corn as if a nail is being driven into their skin.

Your podiatrist uses a scalpel blade to carefully remove the thickened skin. This procedure is painless, and patients can typically walk around afterward with no discomfort.  

We aim to further identify the underlying causes (poor footwear or biomechanics) to help prevent future recurrence.

This care is usually recommended every 6 to 10 weeks, depending on the severity of the skin conditions.