Anti-aging, Beauty, Personal Care and Health

The pictures of smooth pampered Skin that surround us on TV, in magazines, and throughout movies just aren’t realistic.

Reality is that the majority of people use their bodies (you know, walk around, garden, and what not) and eventually our daily routines start to wear on our skin.

After a while this repeated friction forms a hardened patch of skin, known as a callus (or a corn, if it is shaped/behaves a certain way.)

While not generally much of a problem, if you want to get rid of corns and calluses on your skin for some reason, try using these simple methods instead of purchasing store bought creams.
Get Rid of Corns and Calluses #1

Bread & Vinegar “Bandage”

This “bandage” (or paste, if that’s how you decide to make it) sounds strange and off-putting, but works well!

Why bread: The Bread is mostly a means of application, and has become the preferred method thanks to it being embedded in natural remedy lore.

Using bread also means you have the option to make a paste as well, and you don’t have to waste a sponge!

Why vinegar: Vinegar is anti-fungal and antibacterial properties, and the liquid with its high acidity level helps to soften the callused skin.

You will need…

-A piece of bread
-1 cup Apple cider vinegar or white distilled vinegar (roughly)
-gauze or thin fabric
-adhesive tape
-pumice stone (optional)

Directions

If you have one, file the callus slightly with a pumice stone. Pour 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar (or white distilled vinegar) into a bowl. Drop in a half slice of bread and let it soak.

When it is thoroughly soaked through, rest directly on your callus and wrap in gauze, before securing the gauze with adhesive or medical tape.

You can also mash up the bread and form a paste to smear on and then wrap gauze over that. The size of bread and the amount of vinegar can be varied depending on the size of the area you want to cover.
Get Rid of Corns and Calluses #2

Lemon Paste

Rub this simple paste on a callus or corn to soften it as often as needed.

Why lemon juice: The high acidity of the Lemon juice works to soften the hardened skin that makes up your callus/corn. It’s a way to soften it other than simply soaking it.

Why olive oil: The olive oil will moisten your skin and counteract the astringent properties of the lemon juice to ensure your skin does not dry out.

Why baking soda: The crystals in sodium bicarbonate will exfoliate your skin, scrubbing away dead cells, while it also has antifungal and antibacterial properties. It also helps the paste retain consistency and stay moist.

You will need…

-several tablespoons of lemon juice
-2 teaspoons of olive oil
-Baking soda

Directions

 

Mix together 2 or 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 teaspoons of olive oil.

Add baking soda until a paste thick enough to stay in place forms.

Store in a container with a tightly fitting lid away from direct sunlight, and apply as often as needed. Cover with gauze or another thin fabric if you don’t want to get the paste on anything.

Sometimes a callus is a useful thing, and sometimes we want to get rid of it.

If you decide you don’t want that little tough patch of skin any longer, these remedies to get rid of corns and calluses are a simple and easy way to get it to go away.

Not only are these methods simple and effective, but they cost much less than store-bought stuff as well.

You can also watch this Video HERE to learn about other ways to get rid of corns and calluses.

By Claire Goodall (a bee-obsessed natural-convert from Minnesota) who is a holistic health lover. She is the author of Everyday Roots Book.

 

It’s a Book that she creates to help you replace the toxic products and medications in your home with healthier, all-natural alternatives.

 

It contains 215+ effective home remedies and covers everything you will need to protect your family and save money every month.

 

For more details about her book, take a look at the Everyday Roots Book.

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