Calluses and corns appear due to uncomfortable shoes, excess weight, insufficient or improper care, flat feet. The skin on the legs thickens, coarsens, cracks. The corns hurt with every step. Those who have encountered them compare them to a nail that stuck into the foot. This is typical for core corns that grow deep into the skin. You can deal with dry corns in traditional ways - steam in a hot bath, treat with pumice, smear with creams to soften the skin. These methods slightly improve the condition of the legs, but do not solve the problems. Calluses do not disappear anywhere, superficial corns quickly grow again. Without professional tools, they cannot be dealt with. We will tell you how to remove a corn completely in 15 minutes using the Liquid Pedicure keratolytic from ARAVIA Professional.
What are keratolytics
Keratolytics are remedies that help get rid of old calluses without cutting tools, literally in 15 minutes and without discomfort.Substances in the composition soften and exfoliate coarsened areas, do not irritate healthy skin. Keratolytics are called “liquid pedicures” because they replace traditional callus removal tools. These are professional products that are used in beauty salons.
There are three types of keratolytics - based on alkalis, acids and urea. Means with acids and urea do not always cope with severe roughening of the skin, you have to additionally use manicure tools to remove the softened layer. Alkaline keratolytics cope even with old corns and corns.
If we compare alkaline products with hardware pedicure, keratolytics based on urea and acids, they can find many advantages:
No need for baths. Keratolytic for pedicure is applied to dry skin without pre-soaking.
No cutting tools needed. The likelihood of damage to healthy skin is minimal. The procedure is safe if done correctly.
Minimum time. Alkali is kept from 2 to 7 minutes. The time of contact with the skin depends on the thickness, density of the callus, cracks. Hardware pedicure is done much longer.
Efficiency. Keratolytics cope with dry calluses, corns, hyperkeratosis, cracked heels. Already after the first procedure, the feet become smooth.
Important! Any remedy for corns based on active aggressive substances can give an individual allergic reaction. Therefore, it is better to test the keratolytic on a small area of rough skin before completely treating the feet.
"Liquid pedicure" ARAVIA Professional - so that the heels are like a baby's
"Liquid pedicure" ARAVIA Professional belongs to the most effective category of keratolytics.It contains alkali, which dissolves the lipids and proteins of the epidermis, turning them into a loose slurry. It is easily removed with a regular pedicure file. The professional tool is intended more for beauty salons than for the home.
Compound
The main component of the "liquid pedicure" from ARAVIA Professional is sodium hydroxide. This is an alkali that actively affects calluses, but does not damage healthy skin. The tool is strong, keratinization softens quickly, dry corns go away the first time. Repeated procedures improve and consolidate the result. Additionally, the composition contains glycerin, propylene glycol, castor oil with PEG-40 and fragrance. Auxiliary substances enhance and at the same time soften the action of alkali.
Packaging and equipment
Keratolytic for pedicure is available in two volumes. A large bottle of 500 ml is intended for use in salons, 150 ml for personal use. Both options include a double-sided heel file-grater. The sides have different stiffness. A coarser one easily removes the softened stratum corneum after applying the product, the second one is used for finishing grinding. The 150 ml format comes with a small file. At first, the pedicure tool seems too small to buyers, but practice shows that it fits comfortably in the hand and simplifies the processing of the finger area. The 500 ml bottle comes with a larger file.
The packaging is also convenient. The bottle with a disc-top cap helps to dose the product, does not allow you to pour too much. Tight closure prevents spillage of lotion. The manufacturer protected the bottle from opening with transparent mica. The bottle is packaged in a cardboard box, decorated in the recognizable stylish design of ARAVIA Professional. It is pleasant even just to hold it in your hands.The box contains information about the composition, method of application, addressed to both salon masters and buyers who take the product for themselves. If you read everything carefully, there are no questions left.
Consistency and flavor
"Liquid pedicure" from ARAVIA Professional is available in the form of a lotion. It has a liquid gel-like consistency, so it is easy to apply on a cotton pad or cloth, and is used sparingly. A small bottle of 150 ml, according to customer reviews, is enough for 7-10 times, depending on the neglect of corns.
The smell at first seems pungent, but only to those who have not previously used alkaline keratolytics. It cannot be called pleasant, but frankly chemical too. The smell is felt strongly only at the first application, then it already seems less pronounced.
Good to know! Alkaline keratolytic from ARAVIA Professional is not the most aggressive, but you still should not exceed the recommended time of its contact with the skin. And after the procedure, it does not hurt to lubricate the feet with a moisturizing or nourishing cream.
Proper use of keratolytics
It is best to use keratolytics not on your own, but to contact a pedicure master. Or at least once go to the salon to observe the actions of a specialist. But if you decide to get rid of corns on your feet at home, strictly follow the instructions and listen to the manufacturer's recommendations.
It is not necessary to steam the legs before the procedure - keratolytics are applied to dry skin. Alkali copes with rough skin without prior preparation. The composition is safe for the feet, but irritates the delicate skin of the hands, so work with gloves. In general, if everything is done carefully, the procedure is not difficult.
- Apply Keratolytic to clean, dry, pre-disinfected skin of the feet.
- Saturate a cotton pad with a small amount of lotion, gently lubricate the areas of rough skin. If the corns are thick, neglected, you can make a compress by wrapping your feet with cling film for a more active action.
- The recommended contact time of the corn with the solution is from 2 to 7 minutes. You shouldn't increase it. Focus on the condition of the legs. With slight roughening of the skin, start with a minimum time. If the calluses and corns are strong, you can hold it longer.
- Rinse off the excess with water, remove the softened stratum corneum with a file that comes with the keratolytic.
- Wash your feet again and apply a soothing, moisturizing cream with regenerating ingredients or hyaluronic acid.
With the correct use of keratolytics, the effect will be noticeable from the first time. But don't use it too often. To remove corns and chronic calluses, it is enough to apply the lotion twice a month. To maintain the effect - once every 1-2 months.
Feedback from professionals and users
Who knows exactly how to get rid of corns is a pedicure master. They have something to compare each new remedy with, so it is curious what professionals think about this or that keratolytic. After reading the forums, you can see that they praise the "liquid pedicure" ARAVIA Professional. Many masters share with colleagues that the tool works quickly. Usually 2-5 minutes is enough. Sometimes you have to keep a little longer, but, as a rule, this is in very advanced cases. Thick calluses on the legs under the action of the product instantly disappear, are easily peeled off with a nail file.
None of the masters observed a negative reaction to the lotion from clients.There is neither irritation nor dryness of adjacent healthy skin. For the best effect, they recommend applying a cream containing urea after the procedure. Professionals usually buy this product in a large volume of 500 ml, note its favorable price and economical consumption.
No less reviews from ordinary users who bought the product for personal purposes. Surprisingly, there is not a single buyer who would consider ARAVIA keratolytic not effective. You can visually evaluate the effect of the lotion by reading reviews on such resources as Otzovik or IRecommend. There, women are happy to share photos of their heels "before and after." And the difference is really obvious.
Conclusion
Having studied the composition, manufacturer's description, the action of the lotion, we can conclude that the product is effective, safe and convenient. And user reviews prove that Arabia keratolytics are better than similar products from many other brands. The lotion acts quickly, completely softens the keratinized layer of the skin, restoring smoothness and softness to the heels. It copes with neglected corns, cracks, and with preventive use does not allow them to reappear. Despite the alkali in the composition, the product does not irritate healthy skin, there is no negative reaction to it. It is important that pedicure masters speak well of him. They actively use it in their work and recommend it to colleagues.
