The main function of calluses and corns is protecting sensitive areas on the foot. Corns come in two varieties: hard and soft. Hard corns are usually found on the tops of the toes or on the outer sides of the little toes, where the skin rubs against the shoe. Sometimes, a corn will form on the ball of the foot beneath a callus, resulting in a sharp, localized pain with each step.

Calluses treatment using baking soda - Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda to a foot spa, basin or anything your feet can soak in. Fill it half way with warm water and soak your feet for at least half an hour. Then with a pumice stone carefully file away the hardened skin.

Soak your dry callused feet once a week in a large dishpan or similar container filled with warm water, a drop of dishwashing liquid, and approximately one cup of white vinegar. Soak them for about a half hour.

After soaking, rinse your feet, and thoroughly pat them dry. Apply your favorite lotion especially formulated for very dry skin, and put on a pair of clean cotton socks. This is one of the best doctor recommended home remedies for dry callused feet.

Keep your shoes in good condition by having them repaired when necessary. Soles shouldn't be so thin that your feet are jarred when you walk. Worn out heels cant protect the heel bone.

If you have a callus or a ridge of hard skin around your heels, you can soften the skin with warm water after a bath and use a pumice stone or a foot scrubber to gently rub it away. Remember to cream the area afterwards with Vaseline (petroleum jelly) or lanolin to make the skin supple. You can also try a gentle exfoliation with almond scrubs.

Another way to soften tough calluses, says Dr. Levine, involves crushing five or six aspirin tablets into a powder. Mix into a paste with a half teaspoon each of water and lemon juice. Apply this to the hard-skin spots on your foot, then put your foot into a plastic bag and wrap a warm towel around everything. The combination of the plastic and the warm towel will make the paste penetrate the hard skin. Sit still for at least 10 minutes. Then unwrap your foot and scrub the area with a pumice stone. All that dead, hard, callused skin should come loose and flake away easily.

There are over-the-counter remedies that soften the callused tissue, making it easier to remove. Salicylic acid plasters, which are sold in medicated sheets, can be placed over the callus after bathing and secured with tape. (The pad should be removed just before the next bath so that the softened skin can be gently removed with a pumice stone.)

Apply lotion to your feet as often as possibe. Massage the lotion into the skin, but more around and on the callus. Do this daily if you can. Avoid wearing high heels or tight shoes. Unfortunately, this is a rather slow process, so try to be patient. I can't tell you how long you need to do this because calluses vary depending on the person. If it is small and doesnt hurt, then you should probably do this for a few months. If it is large and painful, then try doing this as long as 6 months.