Question 1

what to do if i have a pumice stone and my boyfriend has terribly callused feet. how do i use the stone?

Accepted Answer

Pumice stone: After your boyfriend gets his feet wet (shower bath or swimming).  Take the stone and rub back and forth over the hardened area.  You should see some skin flaking off.  You do not want to continue if his skin starts to turn red.  See a professional if bleeding occurs!

Question 2

im trying to take better care of my feet after an injury, im using a pumice stone on the calloused parts. am i supposed to be using it on the softer areas of the foot too? or should i exfoliate the softer parts with something else?

Accepted Answer

: You should probably not use a pumice stone on your normal skin that is not calloused. You could use a lotion on the rest of your feet after washing. This will help keep the skin soft. Good luck to you!

Question 3

how can i get rid of the corns on my feet? ive used the pumice stone to scrub daily and mosturize daily, i did this all summer & wore open shoes

Accepted Answer

For corns: see a podiatrist.  They can shave them and use different treatments to remove them.  If they are on the bottom of the foot and are treated improperly they may scar and cause a permanent tender spot.

Question 4

multiple warts(?) on mostly one of my feet. theyre on the bottom, little holes in dead skin. used pumice stones and otc wart freezer (administered multiple times) but warts still there. also started taking a zinc supplement.what else can i do?

Accepted Answer

: Try the wart plasters available in Pharmacies.  Often have aspirin acid in them. See a Dermatologist or your own Dr

Question 5

plantar wart is making my foot hurt so bad. any suggestions to get rid of it? have tried compound wart, duct tape, sallyic acid, pumice stone etc

wart

Accepted Answer

How to destroy it...: A dermatologist or some primary care doctors can destroy a plantar wart by freezing it, by cutting off the top of it and freezing the base of it, or by using an electric needle to zap it to death... or even doing surgery on it if it is huge and deep. So, it all depends on how big it is, which part of the foot it's on, what the patient wants to do, and what equipment the doctor has in the office.

Question 6

do i have a foot fungus ? how can i get rid of dead peeling skin on my feet ? i have very dry feet, the skin on the bottom of my feet have been peeling for as long as i can remember, i tried using a pumice stone, soaking them, getting a pedicure, but noth

Accepted Answer

There : There is a possiblity. You also might have psoriasis. My recommendation would be to either visit a podiatrist or a dermatologist and have them take a skin biopsy of your feet and send it to pathology to discover exactly what type of skin condition you have. Based on that, a proper treatment plan and medication can be administered to treat it.

Question 7

i have a corn on my left sole , it is too painful. i tried corn pads and pumice stone but it worked for a short period. what should  i do?

Accepted Answer

See a Dr.: It does not sound as though you have a corn so i would see a podiatrist to determine what it is.

Question 8

how can i get rid of a corn type bump on a two year olds heel? i was told to soak it and use a pumice stone but it is not working. i think its bothering her to walk on it now. thank you?

Accepted Answer

: I am suspicious of a soft tissue mass on a two year old. Recommend seeing your pediatrician or podiatrist as soon as possible. It might not be a callus. Is it growing in size? Is it moveable?  Unknown mass ,especially in children, should be examined by a doctor.

Question 9

can you tell me a foot file/stone/etc and a callous removing lotion?

Accepted Answer

A pumice stone: Or an emory board can be used to file. You can do this aft a bath or shower, any moisturizer should work after the filing is complete.

Question 10

the inner part of my feet were very very dark for years until recently i've been using pumice & cream for months. before the pumice it was very bumpy & rough. they're a lot lighter & smoother  now...but why were they like that? and how do i make the scali

Accepted Answer

Callous: you had callous built up on your feet.  Continue to make the pumice and cream a part of your routine and you will keep it from coming back.

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What to do if i have a pumice stone and my boyfriend has terribly callused feet. how do i use the stone?

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Im trying to take better care of my feet after an injury, im using a pumice stone on the calloused parts. am i supposed to be using it on the softer areas of the foot too? or should i exfoliate the softer parts with something else?

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How can i get rid of the corns on my feet? ive used the pumice stone to scrub daily and mosturize daily, i did this all summer & wore open shoes

A member asked:

Multiple warts(?) on mostly one of my feet. theyre on the bottom, little holes in dead skin. used pumice stones and otc wart freezer (administered multiple times) but warts still there. also started taking a zinc supplement.what else can i do?

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Plantar wart is making my foot hurt so bad. any suggestions to get rid of it? have tried compound wart, duct tape, sallyic acid, pumice stone etc wart

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Do i have a foot fungus ? how can i get rid of dead peeling skin on my feet ? i have very dry feet, the skin on the bottom of my feet have been peeling for as long as i can remember, i tried using a pumice stone, soaking them, getting a pedicure, but noth

A member asked:

I have a corn on my left sole , it is too painful. i tried corn pads and pumice stone but it worked for a short period. what should i do?

A member asked:

How can i get rid of a corn type bump on a two year olds heel? i was told to soak it and use a pumice stone but it is not working. i think its bothering her to walk on it now. thank you?

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Can you tell me a foot file/stone/etc and a callous removing lotion?

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The inner part of my feet were very very dark for years until recently i've been using pumice & cream for months. before the pumice it was very bumpy & rough. they're a lot lighter & smoother now...but why were they like that? and how do i make the scali

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