Friday foot fact

Week 17

Did you know that friction and pressure are the main causes for callouses? It's our bodies natural defense for the skin to thicken when there is an excess of pressure, to protect itself. The callouses usually appear on the heels and balls of the feet, a certain amount of callosity is good when playing sports, walking or running and that's the upside of them.

The downside of callouses are when they become rigid, inflexible, burning and cracking. At this point, they're painful and the cracks in the callouses can even start to bleed, sometimes creating ulcers in the worst cases. They have become a nuisance and this is when you should get them reduced. Either you do it yourself or get a professional to do it if you lack flexibility, can't see properly or diabetic. If you're diabetic, go see a certified footcare nurse, this is most important for your feet and overall health.

The trick to maintaining them is easy, filing them down once a week and applying a good moisturizer should keep your feet happy!

Have a great weekend everyone and remember to put your best foot forward!