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What are calluses made of?

Calluses form when mild but repeated injury causes the cells of the epidermis to become increasingly active, giving rise to a localized increase in tissue. The resulting hardened, thickened pad of dead skin cells at the surface layer of the skin serves to protect underlying tissues.

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