I was just talking to a girlfriend last night about her feet. She has a stubborn callus under her foot, and she wants it gone. Now. She mentioned Ped Egg which is a little device seen on television that targets hyperkeratosis, or thickening of the skin. In other words, your foot calluses.A few reviews about Ped Egg turned up good news. But most critics say the product works best on lightly callused feet. As one reviewer put it: Using Ped Egg is like "rubbing a fine cheese grater across the bottom of the feet." Ha ha. In other words, it won't do much to wear away a thicker callus.
Nordstorm's has a new beauty treatment out specifically for stubborn foot calluses. It's by Lippman Collection Get Off Callus Softener ($29, 3.38 oz). Lippman's zeroes in on calluses, cracks, corns, and fissures. It smoothes the skin and helps wear away the hyperkeratosis.
You can also soak your feet, and pumice stone the heck out of them. But that method, too, seems to take forever. Pumice stones work better on elbow dry skin. Probably one of the best items to use on thick calluses is the almost dangerous Callus Razor. You can pick one up for about $10. This beauty foot device actually shaves away dead skin. These razors come with replacable double-edged blades.
A note of caution, callus razors take some practice. We're not kidding here. If you push too hard on the razor device, you can slice off a bit too much skin, and end up with bloody feet. But these razors are your best bet for removing thick, dry skin from under your feet.
After all, it' summer. And a gal's gotta have pretty feet sans calluses and cracks.
Great and timely article. I hate my feet! The razor sounds scary. Think I'll start with the Nordstrom product and move up to the ped egg next.
ReplyDeleteCall it psychic...lol..The razor method is something you would see in a podiatrist's office. It does take some talent to wield the device properly. But if you have thick hobbit feet, believe me, women say this is THE way to go.Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteI have thick callous on the heel edge from driving. The Ped egg works great - yes it is similar to grating cheese but it is impossible to hurt yourself. What I found is that it is very sharp brand new. After the 3rd round it starts to get a bit dull. The sell a three pack of replacement metal graters for $10.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend that uses - Sears electric sander - using fine sand paper. It works but it is project plugging it in and the noise of the motor is worse than vacuum.