&lt;h1 data-start=&quot;231&quot; data-end=&quot;307&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;234&quot; data-end=&quot;305&quot;&gt;Corns &amp;amp; Calluses: When Your Skin Toughens Up (For Better or Worse!)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;349&quot; data-end=&quot;391&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;So&amp;hellip; What &lt;em data-start=&quot;364&quot; data-end=&quot;369&quot;&gt;Are&lt;/em&gt; Corns and Calluses?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;392&quot; data-end=&quot;778&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Ever notice a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;406&quot; data-end=&quot;435&quot;&gt;hard, thick patch of skin&lt;/strong&gt; on your foot or hand and wonder what&amp;rsquo;s up? That&amp;rsquo;s your body&amp;rsquo;s version of a built-in superhero shield!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;537&quot; data-end=&quot;540&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Corns and calluses form when your skin gets &lt;strong data-start=&quot;584&quot; data-end=&quot;617&quot;&gt;repeated pressure or friction&lt;/strong&gt;, so it thickens to protect itself. Think of it as your skin trying to say, &lt;em data-start=&quot;693&quot; data-end=&quot;735&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;Hey, I&amp;rsquo;m getting rubbed the wrong way!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;table class=&quot;w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 1217px;&quot; data-start=&quot;130&quot; data-end=&quot;1025&quot;&gt;
&lt;thead data-start=&quot;130&quot; data-end=&quot;170&quot;&gt;
&lt;tr data-start=&quot;130&quot; data-end=&quot;170&quot;&gt;
&lt;th style=&quot;text-align: center; width: 167px;&quot; data-start=&quot;130&quot; data-end=&quot;142&quot; data-col-size=&quot;sm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;132&quot; data-end=&quot;141&quot;&gt;Topic&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/th&gt;
&lt;th style=&quot;text-align: center; width: 561px;&quot; data-start=&quot;142&quot; data-end=&quot;154&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;144&quot; data-end=&quot;153&quot;&gt;Corns&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/th&gt;
&lt;th style=&quot;text-align: center; width: 489px;&quot; data-start=&quot;154&quot; data-end=&quot;170&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;156&quot; data-end=&quot;168&quot;&gt;Calluses&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/th&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/thead&gt;
&lt;tbody data-start=&quot;204&quot; data-end=&quot;1025&quot;&gt;
&lt;tr data-start=&quot;204&quot; data-end=&quot;386&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 167px;&quot; data-start=&quot;204&quot; data-end=&quot;224&quot; data-col-size=&quot;sm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;206&quot; data-end=&quot;223&quot;&gt;Why they form&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 561px;&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot; data-start=&quot;224&quot; data-end=&quot;309&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Develop from repeated &lt;strong data-start=&quot;248&quot; data-end=&quot;272&quot;&gt;pressure or friction&lt;/strong&gt; as the skin tries to protect itself&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 489px;&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot; data-start=&quot;309&quot; data-end=&quot;386&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Also form from repeated &lt;strong data-start=&quot;335&quot; data-end=&quot;359&quot;&gt;pressure or friction&lt;/strong&gt; as a protective response&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr data-start=&quot;387&quot; data-end=&quot;525&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 167px;&quot; data-start=&quot;387&quot; data-end=&quot;413&quot; data-col-size=&quot;sm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;389&quot; data-end=&quot;412&quot;&gt;What they look like&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 561px;&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot; data-start=&quot;413&quot; data-end=&quot;472&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Small, &lt;strong data-start=&quot;422&quot; data-end=&quot;431&quot;&gt;round&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong data-start=&quot;437&quot; data-end=&quot;447&quot;&gt;deeper&lt;/strong&gt; areas of thickened skin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 489px;&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot; data-start=&quot;472&quot; data-end=&quot;525&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;474&quot; data-end=&quot;485&quot;&gt;Broader&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong data-start=&quot;487&quot; data-end=&quot;498&quot;&gt;flatter&lt;/strong&gt; patches of hardened skin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr data-start=&quot;526&quot; data-end=&quot;666&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 167px;&quot; data-start=&quot;526&quot; data-end=&quot;546&quot; data-col-size=&quot;sm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;528&quot; data-end=&quot;545&quot;&gt;How they feel&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 561px;&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot; data-start=&quot;546&quot; data-end=&quot;601&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Often &lt;strong data-start=&quot;554&quot; data-end=&quot;575&quot;&gt;painful or tender&lt;/strong&gt;, especially when pressed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 489px;&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot; data-start=&quot;601&quot; data-end=&quot;666&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Usually &lt;strong data-start=&quot;611&quot; data-end=&quot;627&quot;&gt;less painful&lt;/strong&gt;, but can feel rough or uncomfortable&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr data-start=&quot;667&quot; data-end=&quot;756&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 167px;&quot; data-start=&quot;667&quot; data-end=&quot;690&quot; data-col-size=&quot;sm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;669&quot; data-end=&quot;689&quot;&gt;Common locations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 561px;&quot; data-start=&quot;690&quot; data-end=&quot;718&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Toes and tops of the feet&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 489px;&quot; data-start=&quot;718&quot; data-end=&quot;756&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Soles of the feet, heels, or palms&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr data-start=&quot;757&quot; data-end=&quot;888&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 167px;&quot; data-start=&quot;757&quot; data-end=&quot;778&quot; data-col-size=&quot;sm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;759&quot; data-end=&quot;777&quot;&gt;What they mean&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 561px;&quot; data-start=&quot;778&quot; data-end=&quot;834&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Skin saying: &lt;em data-start=&quot;793&quot; data-end=&quot;830&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;m getting rubbed the wrong way!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 489px;&quot; data-start=&quot;834&quot; data-end=&quot;888&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Skin building a protective layer from repeated use&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr data-start=&quot;889&quot; data-end=&quot;1025&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 167px;&quot; data-start=&quot;889&quot; data-end=&quot;907&quot; data-col-size=&quot;sm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;891&quot; data-end=&quot;906&quot;&gt;Bottom line&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 561px;&quot; data-start=&quot;907&quot; data-end=&quot;961&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;A protective response that can become uncomfortable&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 489px;&quot; data-start=&quot;961&quot; data-end=&quot;1025&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;A protective response that&amp;rsquo;s usually harmless but noticeable&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1201&quot; data-end=&quot;1341&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1348&quot; data-end=&quot;1379&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1352&quot; data-end=&quot;1379&quot;&gt;What Does It Feel Like?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;1380&quot; data-end=&quot;1407&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1380&quot; data-end=&quot;1405&quot;&gt;Common signs include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1410&quot; data-end=&quot;1452&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Thick, rough, raised patches of skin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1455&quot; data-end=&quot;1503&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Tenderness or pain when walking or pressing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1506&quot; data-end=&quot;1550&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Dry, flaky, or waxy skin out of nowhere&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1552&quot; data-end=&quot;1750&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Some calluses don&amp;rsquo;t bother you at all &amp;mdash; they&amp;rsquo;re like mild traffic bumps. But corns, especially under pressure, can make walking feel &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1685&quot; data-end=&quot;1712&quot;&gt;like stepping on a Lego&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1552&quot; data-end=&quot;1750&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1757&quot; data-end=&quot;1796&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When Should You See a Provider?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;1797&quot; data-end=&quot;1892&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Most corns and calluses are harmless and can be handled with simple care. But get checked if:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1895&quot; data-end=&quot;1922&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Pain keeps you limping&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1925&quot; data-end=&quot;1967&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Redness, swelling, or warmth shows up&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1970&quot; data-end=&quot;2152&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;You have diabetes or poor blood flow (this increases risk of infection)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;2044&quot; data-end=&quot;2047&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Seeing a healthcare professional sooner can prevent bigger problems.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1 data-start=&quot;2159&quot; data-end=&quot;2215&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2162&quot; data-end=&quot;2215&quot;&gt;Why They Happen &amp;mdash; and How to Prevent Them&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-start=&quot;2217&quot; data-end=&quot;2245&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2221&quot; data-end=&quot;2245&quot;&gt;Why Do You Get Them?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2246&quot; data-end=&quot;2347&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Corns and calluses form because of pressure + friction = thick skin army! This can happen from:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2350&quot; data-end=&quot;2490&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2350&quot; data-end=&quot;2380&quot;&gt;Shoes that don&amp;rsquo;t fit right&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; too tight and they squeeze, too loose and your foot slides and rubs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2493&quot; data-end=&quot;2591&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2493&quot; data-end=&quot;2511&quot;&gt;Sockless shoes&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; more skin rubbing equals thicker skin.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2594&quot; data-end=&quot;2748&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2594&quot; data-end=&quot;2631&quot;&gt;Activities with repeated pressure&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; like playing instruments, working with tools, or long periods on your feet.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2751&quot; data-end=&quot;2859&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2751&quot; data-end=&quot;2781&quot;&gt;Foot structure or genetics&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; some people just get them more easily!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;2866&quot; data-end=&quot;2899&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2870&quot; data-end=&quot;2899&quot;&gt;How Can You Prevent Them?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;2900&quot; data-end=&quot;2961&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Here are some simple ways to keep your skin happy and smooth:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2963&quot; data-end=&quot;3234&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2966&quot; data-end=&quot;2992&quot;&gt;Wear well-fitted shoes&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; your toes should wiggle!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2963&quot; data-end=&quot;3234&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3025&quot; data-end=&quot;3038&quot;&gt;Use socks&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; even with sandals if your feet are rubbing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2963&quot; data-end=&quot;3234&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3090&quot; data-end=&quot;3113&quot;&gt;Try protective pads&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; like felt pads or non-medicated corn pads.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2963&quot; data-end=&quot;3234&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3164&quot; data-end=&quot;3178&quot;&gt;Use gloves&lt;/strong&gt; if your hands get calluses from tools or instruments.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3236&quot; data-end=&quot;3331&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Removing the &lt;em data-start=&quot;3249&quot; data-end=&quot;3269&quot;&gt;source of friction&lt;/em&gt; is the real magic trick.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3236&quot; data-end=&quot;3331&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;3338&quot; data-end=&quot;3369&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3342&quot; data-end=&quot;3369&quot;&gt;What If They Worry You?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3370&quot; data-end=&quot;3662&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Most corns and calluses go away once the pressure or rubbing stops &amp;mdash; kind of like a bad habit your skin grows out of. But when they&amp;rsquo;re painful, persistent, or you have medical conditions like diabetes, it&amp;rsquo;s smart to ask a provider for personalized care.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3370&quot; data-end=&quot;3662&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;3669&quot; data-end=&quot;3687&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3672&quot; data-end=&quot;3687&quot;&gt;Bottom Line&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3688&quot; data-end=&quot;3952&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Corns and calluses are your skin&amp;rsquo;s way of handling repeated tug-of-war with shoes, tools, or the ground. Most of the time, they&amp;rsquo;re harmless and manageable &amp;mdash; but when pain starts calling the shots, your healthcare team is here to help you step comfortably again.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3688&quot; data-end=&quot;3952&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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