Hard Skin

Hard Skin

How do i get rid of hard skin or corn on my feet?

There seems to be a spawn of hard skin or corn on my feet. These are the symptoms. They are small circular white bumps when at room temperature. But when the doctor froze it, it turned to this huge blister like bump. After getting it frozen, it hurts extremely much when touching it. So after a few days, i popped it, and it reappears. Anyone know what this thing is.

The mainstay of treatment for hard corns is aggressive paring with a No. 15 blade.
Once the central core of the lesion has been removed, corn pads should be used to redistribute the pressure on the affected area.
If the entire central core cannot be pared away, aggressive application of keratolytic agents, such as 40% salicylic acid, may be beneficial.
For painful soft interdigital corns, padding the web space with lamb’s wool or doughnut web spacers provides relief and usually allows healing of the maceration.
Patients should be encouraged to wear low-heeled shoes with a roomy toe box, extra width, and orthotic insoles.

Five Steps to Winterize Your Skin

As winter winds and cold, dry air dehydrate our skin—what’s a woman to do?  Slather their skin with moisturizers, right?

Wrong.  In fact, moisturizers do not do your skin any favors, especially when used without the benefit of products that activate and stimulate your skin.

Here the top five things you can do to take care of your skin during this brutally cold winter, according to Zein Obagi, MD, one of the world’s most renowned dermatologists and anti-aging experts.

1.  The dull, dry skin cells on the surface of the skin should be polished off.  Here’s why:  (a) Exfoliation allows younger, healthier skin cells can emerge, (b) you can enhance the penetration of other Skin Care products, because they don’t get trapped by the superficial cells.  If anti-aging products (and these are generally the pricey ones!) remain on the surface of your skin, they’re useless. Allow them to work, and work hard!  (c) Exfoliation deep cleans the pores, and helps reduce excess oils. Use an exfoliating polish that’s fairly aggressive, but don’t irritate your skin.    During the summer, I recommend exfoliating twice a week, but during the winter, every day.

2.  During winter the days are shorter, but UVB rays will stay damage your skin, and UVA rays will penetrate through windows and go straight to the dermis—where they can create permanent damage .  If you live in a snowy climate, remember that UV rays are intensified by snow and high altitude.  Taking a vacation from sunscreen during the winter is a big mistake.  Use a sunscreen with SPF30 or 35.

3.  Avoid the use of Hot Water.  It may feel good for a few minutes (no showers longer than 10 minutes, please), but will dehydrate your skin, deplete the natural oils and create parched, chapped, dry skin.

4.  After showering, pat your skin dry, and apply a good body lotion while your skin is still slightly damp.  Look for one with a  high concentration of lactic acid.  Be sure to apply it to the soles of your feet if they’re dry or scaley.

5. These are stressful times, and stress is hard on your skin.  Find time for yourself.  Take a warm bath, read a good book, take a brief respite from the real world and 24-hour news.  

While you take care of everyone else this winter, be sure to take care of yourself (and your skin!). 

For more ideas, see www.zoskinhealth.com.

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