"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Amidst the chaos of preparing for the summer, there’s one task you may forget to do before it’s time to ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD Key Takeaways A callus is a hard and thick patch of skin caused by friction or pressure, often on hands or feet.Calluses can be treated with salicylic acid, a ...

Sandal season brings with it the expectation of perfectly manicured feet. According to Foot Palace Athens, humans go to extraordinary lengths to remove foot calluses, from pumice stones and shaving ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For many, sandal season is approaching, which means it’s time to ...

Have you noticed a hardening or thickening of your skin underfoot? Wondering what it is? While there is little need to be alarmed, calluses should be kept in check to prevent health issues from ...

The tender feet of the shoe-clad are no better at sensing the ground than the callused soles of the barefoot. Calluses, skin thickened by rubbing against other surfaces, would seem to offer protection ...

For most of our 200,000 years of existence as a species, humans have walked the planet barefoot. It’s only in the last 40,000 years that shoes have come into style. We evolved to feel the ground under ...

This article was written by Hallie Levine and provided by our partners at Prevention. It's that time of year when you begin thinking about bringing your feet out of hibernation. But trudging around in ...

Some popular types of footwear can seriously harm foot health. In particular, they can cause pain, foot deformities, and other orthopedic issues, reports The Mirror. Flip-flops Researchers from ...