Calluses and corns are thickened layers of skin caused by repeated pressure or friction.
Calluses and corns may eventually disappear, once the irritation is consistently avoided.
They may also be dissolved with keratolytic agents containing salicylic acid.or pared down by a podiatrist or a foot health practitioner.
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