How Important Is The Skin of Your Feet

Our feet, take the maximum pressure, they have to carry our body weight through out the day. They too need some tender loving care. Treat your feet to a pedicure and the see the pain ease away. A pedicure is extremely relaxing and cleanses the skin thoroughly. It not only removes the dead skin cells from the surface but also softens hard heels. The procedure of a pedicure involves massaging, which invigorates blood circulation and relieves pain.

You can get a pedicure at a salon or at home, just be careful about the hygiene factor. Poor sanitation and bad hygiene can spread fungi, warts, bacteria and other such diseases. Also aggressively filing the nails and trimming cuticles can cause injury and infection.

This does not mean you give up on pedicures but there are certain precautions you should take so as to avoid such situations. It is advisable to do your research well before visiting a salon. Don’t hesitate to just go for consultation. Ask them questions about the hygiene levels maintained.

We give you the check list of questions, you need to ask your pedicure professional.

1) What is the frequency of disinfecting the tubs and instruments?. Does each subsequent client get the benefits of disinfected equipment?

2) Are the foot spas and foot baths cleaned and disinfected after each use?

3) What is the method of disinfecting. How do they combat cross-contamination?

4) Do they wash napkins after every use and are separate towels and napkins used before and after cleaning?

5) Also ask about the experience of your operator.

While you pamper your feet, don’t overlook the hygiene part.  Feet infections, last long and cannot be cured easily. Another important thing to check when you get a pedicure is the quality of the skin care products used.

Some local beauty parlours use shampoo instead of a cleanser and shampoo can dry out your feet. Also, never pull hang nails, they can give you serious infection.