Home Remedies for Corn Removal

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Corns can be highly uncomfortable, and a home remedy is the best way to get rid of these. Read on to know how a few simple ingredients can help in its removal.

A corn is a result of excessive irritation or pressure on a particular patch of skin. This can be due to constant rubbing or pressurizing a particular part of the body. Foot corns are quite common. These, unlike calluses, are quite painful. There are various treatment options for corn removal; however, home remedies are most preferred.

Some Natural Home Remedies

Lemon Peels

All you have to do is take a lemon peel, and place the white side of the peel on the corn. Secure the peel with a cloth and keep it overnight. This should be done for 7 consecutive nights for best results.

Green Figs

The juice from green figs can also be used for removing corn. All you have to do is extract the juice from the figs, and apply half a teaspoon of this on the affected area, three times a day. This remedy also prevents the recurrence of corns.

Onions

Cut an onion into half, and soak it in vinegar for at least four hours. Use this onion to cover the corn. Wrap a plastic around the onion to secure it and keep it overnight. This treatment softens the corn, which can be later scraped off easily.

Bread and Vinegar

Crumble a piece of bread in ¼ th cup of vinegar, and let it soak for half an hour. Apply this on the affected area. Wrap it with a piece of plastic or cloth. Leave it overnight, and the corn would get softened overnight.

Teabags

Placing a used teabag on the corn, for at least half an hour in a day, helps in healing the affected area in a week or two.

Brewers Yeast

Make a paste using brewers yeast and lemon juice. Apply this paste on the affected patch of skin and keep it overnight. This is a quick way to get rid of corns.

Powdered Chalk

Make a thick paste of powdered chalk with water, and apply this on the corn everyday till the affected area appears clear.

Crushed Aspirin

Crush a few aspirin tablets, and make a paste using water. Apply this on the corn, and wrap the foot with bandages for about 20 minutes. Wash off the paste and dry the foot. Then, use a pumice stone to scrape off the dead skin. Aspirin has salicylic acid which has proved to be very effective for corns.

Baking Soda

This remedy must be used only on hard or toe corns, because the baking soda will make the wound prone to infections if used on soft ones.

Tips for Avoiding Corns

It is necessary to wear the right shoes, which is one of the primary reasons for corn development. Wear shoes which fit comfortably and don't rub or irritate your skin.

Soaking your legs in warm water and scraping the dead skin off the feet with a pumice stone is an effectual practice to keep corns away. Your diet should contain adequate vitamins and minerals to avoid the occurrence of this problem.

A natural remedy is always preferred over harsh chemical treatments. You can choose the best remedy from the ones mentioned above. Corn removal techniques are quite easy, but it is always better to prevent a problem rather than cure it.

Disclaimer: This story is for informative purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for expert medical advice.