Smooth Dry, Cracked Feet At Home With One With One Of These User-Friendly Electric Callus Removers
byMasha Vapnitchnaia
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Filing away calluses with graters and pumice stones can feel like you're doing more for your arm muscles than your feet. Unlike those manual options, the best electric callus removers use replaceable roller heads that spin at high speeds (1,800 or more RPMs is ideal) to remove dry skin as you glide the device softly across your feet. They also come in both cordless and corded options, and which you choose will come down to its features.
The rechargeable, cordless callus removers are convenient to use in the shower (tip: look for an IPX7 waterproof rating to ensure your entire device can go completely underwater) or when an outlet isn't available. On the other hand, a corded pick, though less mobile, is worth considering if you've got chronic calluses that will need a little bit of tough love — there's no battery life to worry about and the extra power enables more advanced design elements like heads that can also move laterally.
Corded or not, the speed of the motor on these grooming tools is calculated as revolutions or rotations per minute (RPMs), and that figure — along with the coarseness of the roller — will determine how efficiently the tool will work. An RPM of just under 2,000 will be sufficient for most people to remove dead skin. Anything above that will give you faster results if you have thick calluses.
Whichever device you choose, make sure to set up your grooming station in an easy-to-clean area, as dry skin particles will fly off your feet. And don't forget to give your feet some TLC in the form of a foot cream once you're done.
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