Protective pads can remove the pressure or friction that is causing a
callus or corn, giving it time to heal. For smaller calluses and corns, cut a
circle out of moleskin and then cut the center out of the circle so you have a
doughnut-shaped pad. Put it on your skin so that the callus or corn is in the
doughnut "hole" and the pad surrounds it.
You can also place a soft pad, called a metatarsal pad, on the ball
of the foot near a large callus. The pad will cushion the foot and relieve
pressure on the callus. You can buy metatarsal pads made of various materials,
such as rubber, felt, or soft plastic.
