No matter if you’re doing your own pedicure at home or having it done in a posh salon, you must always play it safe. To guarantee a safe pedicure, the Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society proposes the following:
Soak your feet in warm water in pedicure bowls for around 10 minutes to soften the nails and dead skin.
After soaking your feet, delicately scrub calluses with a pumice stone. This will eliminate the dead skin cells as well as calluses. Some regular body cleaning items and scrubs can assist with shedding dead skin between pedicures. Many expert pedicurists will cut or shave calluses.
Push back the cuticles or toenail skin with an orange stick. A typical portion of the nail, toenail skin, or cuticles helps safeguard your skin from contamination. Fingernail skin overhanging the nail edges should be managed with utmost care. Any handling that goes farther than the nail edge or draws blood can pose a risk.
Trim toenails straight across rather than in a bent way. This helps in preventing ingrown toenails, permitting the straight edge of the nail to grow. Cutting the toenails in a bended manner permits the recessed edges to develop into the skin. The pedicurist should not cut the toenails excessively short since this additionally can lead to ingrown toenails. The toenails should be cut barely enough with the goal that you can see a couple of millimeters of skin just past the nail edge. Nails must not overhang the edge of the toe.
Refine the nail edge with a nail filer, keeping up with the straight edge.
Apply cream or moisturizer to the skin and nail edges. You can observe a few creams and foot covers available exceptionally planned for the feet.
Massage the cream or moisturizer into the feet.
A pedicure foot spa massage can assist with calming the pressure points and promoting lymphatic drainage. You can also get a foot massage at home by moving your feet to and fro over a ball. Reflexologists suggest that many pressure points on the foot are linked to other body parts and many kinds of bodily pains can be eased through reflexology. However, no logical research exists to back up these claims; reflexology appears to offer many positive outcomes to certain individuals. Individuals with critical clinical issues should always consult their clinical specialist before opting for a foot massage in a spa or at home.
Apply nail paint remover to the nails to tenderly eliminate the extra amount of moisturizer. This permits your nail paint to stick better to the nail. A pedicurist will apply a base coat, then, a couple of layers of shading, lastly a topcoat.
Always remember that excess of everything is likely to have negative consequences. Space your pedicure appointments at least 4 to 6 weeks apart. If you plan to do it at home, make sure to invest in the right kind of pedicure bowls.
