How to soften calluses and corns without e-filing — pedicure with Soft Blade
Hard calluses on the heels and corns on the toes are the most common pedicure problem. Long e-filing or cutting hard skin takes time and easily irritates the foot. A simpler way is to soften the skin with a keratolytic first — then the hardened layer comes off with a file quickly and without too much pressure.
Which Soft Blade product to choose?
- Soft Blade callus and corn softening gel, 200 ml — for the whole foot, with urea, panthenol and aloe.
- Soft Blade gel for topical application, 100 ml — for single hard calluses and corns.
- Soft Blade express foam, 150 ml — convenient in the salon for e-file pedicures.
Step by step: gel for the whole foot
- Apply the gel to dry foot skin.
- Soak the feet in warm water for 5–10 minutes.
- Pat the skin dry with a towel or tissue.
- Remove the softened skin with a foot file or pedicure tool.
- Rinse the feet with water or use the Shelly Universal Neutralizer.
- Finish with a moisturising foot cream.
The manufacturer recommends using the whole-foot gel no more than once a week.
Step by step: spot treatment for hard calluses
- Apply the 100 ml gel to a lint-free cloth and place it on the problem area, avoiding healthy skin.
- Leave for 5–10 minutes.
- Remove the softened calluses or corns with a pedicure file.
- Rinse with water or use the neutraliser, then apply cream.
Salon version: express foam
- Apply plenty of foam to a paper towel and place it on the foot, covering the thickened skin.
- Leave for 10–15 minutes; where the foam absorbs quickly, add more.
- Remove the towel, pat the skin dry and clean the hard skin with a file or do an e-file pedicure.
- Rinse with water or use the neutraliser and finish with cream.
Why a neutraliser?
Keratolytics work by changing the skin's pH. The neutraliser restores the natural pH and stops the product — an important step especially in the salon, where treatments are done regularly.
Note: in case of diabetes, wounds, cracked skin or inflamed feet, consult a podiatrist or a doctor before the treatment.
Soft Blade products are in the Soft Blade keratolytics category, and in sets of 2–10 pieces you can buy them up to 20% cheaper.