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Callus is removed with a blade and or finished mechanically, right up to the boundary where the dead tissue ends. You do not feel it: callus has no nerves.
Not everything is simply taken away. A thin layer of callus on the pressure points is functional and protective; only when the layer becomes so thick that it presses or tears does it need removing.
More important than removing it is the question of why the callus is there. Patty looks at your footwear and at where the callus sits, because without removing the pressure it simply returns.
On the heel, under the ball of the foot and on the side of the big toe: exactly where the pressure is greatest.
Using a foot file after showering and moisturising daily with a urea cream keeps the layer soft.
Sharp blades and callus acids do not belong in the bathroom cabinet. The risk of a wound is too high.
Frequently asked questions about this step of the treatment.
No. Callus is dead tissue without nerves. Patty stops in time, before the living skin underneath is reached.
No. A thin layer on the pressure points is functional and protective. Only what becomes too thick and starts to press or tear is removed.
A foot file or pumice stone after showering does no harm. Stay away from sharp blades and strong callus removers.
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