How should a callus be treated during a pedicure?

• A. Smooth and reduce using a foot file
• B. Soften and buff with a buffer
• C. Soak in warm water only
• D. Scrape with a metal blade

Answer: (A)

Removing calluses in a pedicure is about controlled exfoliation using a tool designed for the job. The best approach is to smooth and reduce the thickened skin with a foot file. The gritty surface allows you to wear away dead skin gradually and evenly, giving safe, predictable results without injuring the healthy tissue. Soaking can soften skin, but it doesn’t remove the callus by itself. A buffer tends to be gentler and may not be effective for thicker calluses. Scraping with a metal blade is dangerous and can cut or gouge the skin. So using a foot file to smooth and reduce the callus aligns with safe, effective pedicure practice.