PODIATRIST COMMENTS ON CALLUS REMOVING BOOTIES

So, how do these callus-removing booties work? They’re essentially a chemical peel for your feet, with acids that strip away dead skin. However, Larissa Rolim, DPM, MS, a board certified podiatrist at Maverick Foot and Ankle Specialists in Irving, Texas, says that the glycolic, salicylic, or lactic acids that are often in these foot peels can potentially burn your skin.

 

Dr. Larissa Rolim

 

“Many times, the acid percentage in these foot peels is not regulated or reported and can cause a chemical burn requiring medical attention,” Dr. Rolim says. Rolim and other health professionals we contacted say that diabetics should avoid foot peels altogether because high blood glucose levels affect the body’s ability to heal wounds. 

 

Source: Brittany Anas, WCPO [3/26/21]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News