The Wonders of the PedEgg!

Before venturing off into describing this miracle foot care device, it may be beneficial to dive into some terminology that is associated with the PedEgg!

Callus or Hyperkeratosis – an accumulation of dead skin cells that is usually found on the bottom of feet which over time starts to toughen up into a thickened layer of skin, calluses are formed in areas of your body that are prone to constant friction

Foot File – a bidirectional instrument specifically designed to remove calluses and smooth the skin of the feet

Foot Rasp – a unidirectional device designed to smooth away the rough, hardened skin from the feet

Friction – a force that resists motion whenever the surfaces of two objects rub against each other

 

            Exactly why do we have calluses? Calluses are formed in response to friction that may be caused by skin rubbing up against a shoe. The thick layer of skin in a callus is your body’s response to those forces and serves as a cushion against the harmful force your foot encounters. The most common places for callus formation are on the heel, ball of the foot, and/or underneath the big toe.

 

            Now that the fundamentals of callus formation and some instruments of callus reduction have been covered, let’s talk about the PedEgg device! The PedEgg is a foot file that allows you to quickly and safely minimize that buildup of skin at the bottom of your foot; it is basically a “callus grater!”

 

This device is easy to use and efficiently files down callus size as well as dry skin leaving the bottoms of your feet extremely smooth. It has over 100 files that work to reduce the size of the callus! This tool also collects and retains all the skin flakes by storing them into a compartment, preventing the need to file your callus down in the bathroom or sweep up the skin shavings later. In addition, the egg-shape allows for easy gripping and the ergonomic placement of your hands so as to prevent uncomfortable positioning while filing down those calluses! Unfortunately, this device is not approved for the use by diabetic individuals and/or those who have poor circulation.

            The PedEgg is a wonderful device to keep your calluses in check in between visits to your podiatrist! It’ll allow you to have beautiful, smooth beach-ready feet in no time!

Central Florida Foot & Ankle Center, LLC
101 6th Street N.W.
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Phone: 863-299-4551
http://www.FLFootandAnkle.com