X-hydroxy saturated fatty acids for the treatment of corns and calluses

摘要

A medicament and a method for treating corns and calluses is claimed. The medicament contains an effective amount of at least one saturated (alpha)-hydroxy fatty acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, or salts or esters thereof. The medicament can be in the form of a liquid preparation or a medicated device which contains the saturated (alpha)-hydroxy fatty acid.