4 Possible Reasons You Have Foot Calluses

Have you noticed dry, rough, and thick patches of skin on your feet? Those are calluses. They can form over a few weeks or months, depending on what’s causing them, which might not be immediately obvious.

With a little detective work, however, it’s often easy to pinpoint the cause of your foot calluses. From there, you can address them with simple habit changes and by using a urea cream for callused feet to help remove them.

A Common Culprit: Friction

Friction is one of the most common reasons calluses develop. It may be friction caused by improperly sized shoes rubbing against your feet or by wearing shoes without socks. As a result, the repeated friction from moving can cause calluses to form. Wearing correctly sized footwear can help reduce friction and lessen the risk of callus formation.

You’re Always on the Move

Having an active lifestyle can lead to calluses. Anything that keeps you on your feet can be a factor. If you’re a runner, chances are you deal with calluses, even if you’re wearing the right-sized footwear. In this case, relying on a natural foot callus remover cream paired with a pumice stone can be an effective way to manage callus formation.

Living the Barefoot Lifestyle

Do you love going barefoot? Whether you go barefoot around your home or outdoors, regular, direct contact between the bottoms of your feet and rough surfaces can result in calluses. Some people go barefoot to intentionally form calluses (barefoot runners), but if it’s not your intention, wearing house shoes, socks, or slippers can help minimize callus formation.

Sweaty Feet May Equal Callused Feet

Do you frequently deal with sweaty feet? While our feet have a high concentration of sweat glands (about 250,000 per foot), some people tend to sweat more than others. This excess moisture may lead to rubbing inside shoes and the friction that can lead to the formation of calluses.

Breathable footwear and moisture-wicking socks can be helpful. Certain types of daily callus foot cream can also be useful. This kind of cream may help moisturize sweaty feet and assist in balancing the skin, keeping feet feeling cared for.

About SOREVNA 

SOREVNA foot creams were developed by Dr. J. Adrian Wright, a foot and ankle specialist with a molecular biology background. He set out to create a natural skincare solution to address common foot concerns, including dry skin, cracked heels, and calluses, formulating Natural Foot Therapy Cream, an advanced cream for callused feet. Today, SOREVNA offers several foot, hand, and face creams, all made with safe, effective, and natural ingredients to help you achieve the results you want most.

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This article was originally published on sorevna.com’s blog here.