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Basic Daily Foot Care for Men and Women 
 
by L M Kensington September 27, 2005

Warts

A wart is an area of thick, dead skin usually found at the bottom of the foot or between the toes. It is often confused with a callus. Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and differ from a corn or callus in that the skin lines disappear in warts while in calluses or corns, the skin lines can be seen. It can be painful when the wart appears at the bottom of the foot. There are many treatments available. Consult a doctor for what is best for you. Examples are salicylic acid application, creams, or freezing the wart with nitrogen and peeling it off.

Cracked heels

Heels crack due to dryness and irritation. There are many things you can do to help reduce cracked heels, such as using moisturizers and creams on your heels and using backless shoes. For severely cracked heels, there are prescription creams with acids in them that will help eat away the dead skin. A good trick is to apply a heavy cream such as Vaseline on the heels and to wear socks over the cream while you sleep. You will see a great improvement after a few days.

Deformed pinky toe

Sometimes, your shortest toe, called the pinky toe, acquires a strange shape. Its sides are flat, it does not look like a normal toe, and the toenail is very tiny. You can have your pinky toe surgically reshaped through cosmetic surgery. A lot of women who want to wear open-toed shoes or sandals do it. Toes can be reshaped, but not much can be done for the toenails. Recovery is fast. You can wear a sneaker after three to four weeks and use your normal shoes on the sixth week after a toe-reshaping procedure. You can also have your toes shortened or even lengthened to make them really look beautiful and perfect.

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