TAKE 3 Treatments for corns

Corns are patches of thick skin that usually develop on the tops and sides of toes or on the sole of the foot on weight-bearing areas, due to friction and pressure.

Wearing summer sandals and ill-fitting shoes can make them worse.

Here are three treatments to ease the pain and discomfort... Compeed Corn Plasters These offer protection from rubbing and pressure, as well as softening the corn. Leave the plaster in place until it starts to come away. Available from Lloyds Pharmacy. lloydspharmacy.com

Carnation Corn Caps These plasters have a soft felt pad to ease pressure and also contain a salicylic acid paste to soften the hardened skin and flake it away. Available from Superdrug. superdrug.com Scholl 2 in 1 Express Pen Treatment This handy gadget has a scraper to exfoliate the problem area and a liquid to apply to soften the skin. Can be used for multiple corns. Available from Boots. boots.com