Skin treating device

[0030]Illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7 of the drawings is a device in the form of a hand tool for removing hard skin, such as calluses on the feet or hands of a user of the device. The device comprises an elongate handle 1 at one end of which is provided a working or cutting head 2. The device has a main body that includes the handle 1 and a cutting head support structure 3, this main body being assembled from two half shells 4a, 4b that are joined firmly and securely together along a longitudinal mid-plane of the device, such as by ultrasonic welding. To enhance comfort in use, the half shells 4a, 4b are provided with panels of softer material 5a, 5b conveniently moulded onto the half shells. The assembled main body includes a cavity 6 formed by a lateral through opening in the cutting head support structure 3, the purpose of which will be explained later.

[0031]The cutting head 2 is held fixed in position between the two half shells 4a, 4b when they are assembled and secured together, the