Corns on your feet can be painful it not treated, and they can also be unsightly. You won't want to wear your favorite pair of summer sandals if you have corns on your feet that are visible. Corns are hardened areas of the skin caused by wearing shoes that don't fit properly. The rubbing on the foot leads to the corns and are usually on the toes or in between the toes. To help treat your corns and prevent them from occurring in the first place, read on for tips.

Treating Corns

• Change Your Shoes. If you are wearing shoes that are too small or big, too narrow, or that just don't fit your feet properly, you need to stop wearing those shoes immediately. Figure out which shoes are causing you this problem and toss those shoes immediately. If your feet are wide, you need to wear wide-sized shoes. Skip narrow or pointed-toe shoes that can rub on your feet or squeeze your toes together and cause friction. 
• File Your Corns. File your corns down with a foot file. This will help to wear down the corns and soften the area. File them down gently so as to not tear the skin or open up the skin. You're just trying to soften them.
• Use Corn Remover Pads. Corn remover pads can be found at your local pharmacy. Stick a corn remover pad onto the corn. It's a circle pad with a hole in the center. It pulls the corn up and out to remove the entire corn and its center. This along with filing down the area is going to help remove the corn.

Preventing Corns

Corns can be prevented by wearing proper footwear. Only wear shoes that fit your feet. Shoes that are too big and cause your feet to move will create friction, which can lead to corns and calluses. Shoes that are too small is also going to cause friction or rubbing, and can also lead to corns/calluses. If you are having trouble finding shoes that fit your feet, talk to a foot specialist about what types of shoes are best for your feet. Your podiatrist can help make recommendations on the proper type of footwear or which brands are best for your foot. Keep an eye out for corns and start to treat them before they get too painful or out of hand. 

If you have corns on your feet and you aren't able to remove them, make an appointment with the podiatrist for help. Don't live with foot pain, get to the podiatrist for treatment.