Dermatology

Do corns have roots?

No they don’t. Corns on the feet or toes do not have roots that they grow back from after being removed like some garden weeds do if you do not take out the roots. Corns are caused by a reason and if that reason is not removed, then the corn...

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What vitamin deficiency causes cracked heels?

There is no vitamin deficiency that causes cracked heels. If you were to Google that, you will find it very very commonly claimed that vitamin and nutritional deficiency’s can cause cracked heels. #fakenews If you do not believe me then just...

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What causes cracked heels?

Cracked heels occur when there is a build up of callused skin that is hard and it just ‘çracks’. Once that hard skin has cracked, it will not heal as it is not living tissue and that crack will put pressure on the underlying skin and...

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How to fix cracked heels permanently?

To fix cracked heels permanently, you need to put in a bit of work and it will take some effort. There is also a high possibility that cracked heels can be an ongoing problem that may require regular maintenance to keep it under control, especially...

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How to use the electric callus remover?

Electric callus removers are those battery and USB powered tools you see advertised on Amazon.com and other places to use to help get rid of callus on the foot. They are simply an electric powered file to grind down that build up of skin. I...

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How to get rid of toe jam?

Toe jam is that yucky stuff that can accumulate between your toes and develop a foul-smelling odour. Toe jam consists of an accumulation of a number of different things in the tight spaces between the toes. This includes sock lint (especially from...

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What is toe jam?

‘Toe Jam‘ is not a diagnosis and is the lay term for that yucky ‘stuff’ that accumulates between your toes. Toe jam is made up of a collection of things such as sock lint, dead skin cells and sweat that have nowhere to go and accumulate in the tight...

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How to use a foot file?

A foot file is one way that you can self care for cracked and thick skin around the heels: Cracked heels do not get better by themselves. That cracked hard skin is dead skin and can not heal back together. That cracked thick skin needs to be removed...

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Why does my foot callus keep coming back?

Your foot callus keeps coming back because the cause of it is still there. Calluses on the feet are generally caused by too much pressure. It is reasonably easy to remove a callus, but they almost always come back. They do not come back because they...

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How to get rid of a deep callus on bottom of foot?

Like corns on the toes a deep callus under the foot is caused by too much pressure on the area, usually under one of more of the metatarsal heads. In response to the excess pressure, the callus builds up and can eventually become so thick that it is...

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