Corns are hardened patches of skin that form as a result of friction or pressure. They usually appear on your feet, but they can also affect your hands and other areas of your body. They can be caused or made worse by a health condition, so if the underlying problem is of medical nature, you should ask your doctor about the proper methods to treat corns. And don’t wait too long, because some of the corns have difficult and unpleasant consequences!
But if you know for sure that you have no health problems, and corns appeared as a result of wearing ill-fitting shoes or something else you did, you can try these 9 natural remedies to relieve your problem!
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1. White vinegar
Thanks to its high acidity and antiseptic properties, white vinegar can be applied as a remedy to treat corns. Here’s how you do it:
~ add white vinegar to the water;
~ soak a cotton ball in this solution and apply it to the affected area;
~ fix it in place and leave it like this for the night;
~ exfoliate the corn the next morning;
~ repeat this procedure one time a day.
2. Tea tree essential oil
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Tea tree essential oil may also help in getting rid of corns. Use it as follows:
~ apply a few drops of the oil directly on the corn, or you can use a cotton ball;
~ fasten the cotton ball to the affected area and leave it for a few hours;
~ repeat this procedure every night until visible improvements appear.
3. Garlic
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Who would expect that garlics can be used for this purpose? You use it like this:
~ cut a half of a garlic clove and rub in on the affected area;
~ for the best effect, leave it like this for the night;
~ repeat it every day until you see improvements.
4. Baking soda
Baking soda is also on the list of corn remedies. Here’s how to use it:
~ add baking soda to a basin with warm water;
~ soak your feet in this solution for 15 minutes;
~ gently scrub the corn afterwards.
5. Lemon
Everyone knows that lemon has many health properties and can be applied in many ways; treating corns is one of them:
~ apply fresh lemon juice to the affected area with a cotton ball;
~ leave it to dry;
~ repeat this a few times a day.
6. Pumice Stone
That’s what pumice stone is for! Here’s how to use pumice to remove corns:
~ soak your feet in the water;
~ rub the affected area with a pumice stone;
~ dab the area until it’s dry, but don’t rub it.
7. Banana peel
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Eat the banana, but don’t throw away the peel. Use it to treat corns as follows:
~ Scrape off one whole table spoon of the white part of the banana peel;
~ add a little tea tree essential oil to make a compress;
~ use a bandage to apply it to the corn.
8. Papaya
Papaya is another surprising remedy for corns. Here’s how to use its juice to treat corns:
~ dip a cotton ball in papaya juice;
~ fasten it to the affected area for the night;
~ exfoliate the area the next morning.
9. Licorice
Licorice can also be used to treat corns in the following way:
~ mix 1 tablespoon of licorice powder with mustard oil;
~ apply this mixture to the affected area for the night;
~ fix it with a bandage.