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Let's face it - most women (and some men) want their feet to look great and their nails to match their dress for a special occasion, especially when the weather is warm.
Let’s discuss the difference between these foot specialists and determine which one is the best for you.
Is It Safe to Have Pedicures?
While a professional pedicure might make you feel pampered and secure in open-toed shoes and summer sandals, nail trimming, cuticle clipping, and foot soaking all pose health hazards. Because the devices used may not be totally sterile, salon pedicures can put you at risk for developing foot fungus infections, ingrown toenails, and other hazardous illnesses.
What Are the Risks of Getting a Pedicure?
You are more likely to get bacterial and fungal illnesses when you are at a public facility, where there are many clients, the possibility of nicks and cuts, and personnel who may be too rushed to thoroughly clean equipment and tools.
It is obviously too risky for persons with poor circulation in their feet to undergo a pedicure where nicks and cuts must be avoided at all costs. Because your healing reaction is sluggish, a little cut could easily evolve into a serious wound that takes a long time to heal.
If you wish to have a pedicure, make sure the nail salon employs sterile devices.
Who Should Avoid Getting a Pedicure?
Pedicure is not recommended if you have diabetes, especially if you have poor circulation and numbness in your feet. With these diseases, it's recommended to avoid situations where your feet are at a higher risk of infection due to improper nail cutting and skin debridement practices or the use of non-sterile equipment.
What Should I Look For When Getting a Pedicure?
When selecting a pedicurist, there are two primary factors to consider:
1) Make sure salon personnel completely drain, sanitize, and rinse the footbaths between customers - bathing your feet in water might introduce germs or fungal diseases, especially if you have a small cut, bug bite, or scrape. Even if the tub is cleansed, the risk remains because dead skin and germs can accumulate in the foot bath's difficult to clean water jets.
2) Select a reputed nail salon that is licensed to sterilize its tools - or a salon that uses brand new tools from a sealed package for each customer.
If you want to be safe, skip the footbath and merely replace your polish.
What Are the Symptoms of a Foot Infection?
If you recently got a pedicure and are concerned about an infection, keep a look out for the following frequent foot conditions:
- An ingrown toenail causes pain, redness, and swelling in the toe;
- Nail fungus - the nail thickens and changes color (often yellow, black, or white powdery look);
- Infection - redness, swelling, and heat at the location of infection (for example, on the foot or leg).
What Should I Do If I Feel I Have a Pedicure Infection?
If you have an ingrown toenail or a fungal infection, you should see a podiatrist. It can take six months to a year for some fungal cases to improve with treatment. We can relieve the pain of an ingrown toenail at the clinic.
What Is the Difference Between a Podiatrist and a Pedicurist, and When Should I Seek Their Advice?
Having a podiatrist treat your feet is not the same as getting a pedicure. Pedicurists are generally trained to trim your toenails and file away a bit of dry hard skin, with various degrees of success. This may be sufficient for some people, but there are other reasons why you might choose a podiatrist treatment over a pedicure.
A podiatrist is a health practitioner who has finished a four-year university programme and has the expertise and skills to examine and treat almost any foot and lower limb ailment.
Podiatrists follow national infection and control guidelines. As members of a regulated professional body, podiatrists must guarantee that all treatments are evidence-based and performed safely and with strict infection control. To prevent cross-contamination between patients, all instruments must be sterile.
