Beauty
Rough skin be gone.
Whichever you go with, King cautions to not use excess pressure.
Only dead skin should be removed, she says.
If it hurts even for a second, stop using the tool.
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How To Use A Callus Shaver
1.
Prep Your Skin The Night Before
Properly removing calluses begins the night before.
it’s possible for you to also use it right in the shower.
Electric File
Electric callus removers use a coarse roller head that spins to slough off skin.
To use it correctly, allow your feet to fully dry before removing the callus.
Then, turn on the file and gently touch it to the area youre exfoliating.
(Youll likely see a plume of dead skin fly off, which is oddly satisfying.)
Check The Callus
Once youve removed a thin layer of dead skin, call it quits.
The goal is not to remove the entire callus in one session, Covington says.
Instead, you should expect to see the callus soften and thin out over time.
How often you file will depend on how much dead skin has accumulated, Lobkova says.
You might find that filing once or twice a week does the trick.
Rinse & Dry Feet
If you used a manual shaver, pat your feet dry.
The formula is fragrance-free, super-gentle, and absorbs quickly without leaving any sticky residue.
That means urea for soft exfoliation along with ceramides andglycerinto replenish dryness.
King also recommends other manual files like theDiamancel Foot Bufferand theGEHWOL Pedicure Fileto remove rough skin.
Studies referenced:
Freeman DB.
Corns and calluses resulting from mechanical hyperkeratosis.
2002 Jun 1;65(11):2277-80.
Parker, J., Scharfbillig, R., & Jones, S. (2017).
