Pedicure Risks

Pedicures are a great way to unwind and feel pampered however as mentioned earlier very few people recognize that if you do not proceed with enough caution or presence of mind in performing pedicures then you might be exposing both yourself and the person receiving or giving the pedicure. Remember, the risks go two-ways, its not as most people think, safe for the pedicurist.

With more and more people frequenting the salons for manicure and pedicure, the hygiene practices used in salons ought to be put under the spotlight because of the lurking danger of infections emanating from un-kept salons. As explained in the Pedicure Precautions section, there are certain things that you can be on look-out for in a salon to determine the level of cleanliness that is observed there.

The most common affliction that is caused by unsanitary pedicure conditions is nail fungus. Nail fungus is an unsightly and potentially painful problem. It affects 2.5 million people in America annually, where they have an effective system of reporting and guidelines seeking compliance of health and safety issues. The most common way nail fungus is spread is by using utensils, tools and instruments that haven’t been properly sterilized using the methods that described in our section on Pedicure Spa and Cleaning Procedures.

A perfect example to draw from is the pedicure spas (foot bath tubs). Many proprietors of pedicure spas don’t take the extra measure of cleaning the filter screens behind their pedicure spas which is in-fact one of the most bacteria filled places of an entire pedicure salon. This is because this area is normally filled with nail filings or cuts which may harbor bacteria or fungus which if left in a dark and moist are (which the filters are) ideal places in which it can spawn and multiply.

If you ever caught nail fungus your options for eliminating it would not be topical over the counter medication but something that’ll go into your blood stream to treat the nail fungus inside out. It’s rather invasive and will take a considerable amount of time to remove causing much inconvenience.

The below section I will detail the exact procedures in which you can greatly reduce the risk of exposure to potentially harmful bacteria and fungus if you are either giving a receiving a pedicure treatment.

1). Reducing Risks - Pedicure Tools/Equipment

2). Reducing Risks - Pedicurists

3). Reducing Risks - Infection Treatment

4). Reducing Risks - Wearing Gloves

5). Reducing Risks - Diabetics