Corns Preparing Now for a Healthier Tomorrow Corns are thickened layers of dead skin cells that develop on the feet as a protective response to friction and pressure. Wearing shoes that are too loose or too tight cause friction on the foot. Treatment Soak your tired feet in warm water mixed with epsom salts. After the skin has softened, rub foot gently with a pumice stone. Follow up with your favorite moisturizing lotion.
Feet are larger in size at the end of the day.
Buy shoes in the afternoon, not the morning. Wear a shoe with a low heel because this helps relieve pressure on the toes. Information prepared by students at the University of Portland School of Nursing, Portland, Oregon. Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Corporation of the Learn and Serve America Program.