How to prevent and treat callus?

A CALLUS is a patch of thickened, hardened epidermis, caused by long continued pressure or friction. It is uncommon for a callus to be painful, or even to cause marked discomfort. For a permanent cure, the cuase must of course be removed.

HOW TO REMOVE AND PREVENT CALLUS?

1.   As far as possible, relieve the affected area from pressure or friction.

2.   At bedtime, apply a bit of the following mixture to affected area only and cover with adhesive:
                                       Salicylic acid                        3
                                       Lactic acid                           3
                                       Flexible collodion q.s. ad    15

     An alternative is to apply small pads of cotton or gauze that jhave been dipped in 40 percent salicylic acid.
     CAUTION: Salicylic acid must not be used for a diabetic patient.

3.   In the morning remove the adhesive and scrape off the softened skin tissue.

4.   Continue (2) and (3) until the callus has been reduced to the thickness of normal skin.

Home treatment for common skin disease.

Skin disease can be treated if you cannot find a skin specialist or cannot afford professional medical care. Some skin diseases may be unusual or malignant that only a competent physician or specialist is qualified to recognize and treat it.

In cases where any doubt of self treatment exist, attempts at self-diagnosis or self-treatment are not wise. In such a condition, giving wrong treatment, or delay in giving the right treatment may be serious. Perhaps the most important warning to those who self-treat skin diseases without professional supervision is this: DO NOT OVER-TREAT! While a skin disease is being treated, any increase in the signs of irritation or inflammation should be taken as evidence of probable overtreatment or as an allergic reaction to the medication.