In the modern world, both women and men look after themselves. It preserves youth, gives beauty. Wealthy, confident people will not allow themselves to appear in society in an unkempt manner. To do this, they turn to professionals who provide all types of hairdressing services. Manicures, pedicures also should not be left without attention. Complexity and regularity of the procedures give a good result.
The essence of pedicure
Existing types of manicure and pedicure include a set of actions. They are produced without fail, regardless of the method chosen. An especially wide range of procedures requires a stop. Caring for her includes a certain sequence of actions.
Initially, the dry, horny layer of the skin softens. Then the upper layers of the epithelium (dead cells) are removed by various methods. Next, the master processes the nails, eliminates their ingrowth (if any). Also, if other deformations of the nail plate are determined, its shape is adjusted.
Handles the cuticle. During the procedure, corns, corns, and cracks on the heels are removed. Fungal diseases are being prevented. The pedicure course completes foot massage. This improves blood circulation, increases the tone of the body, as well as a person’s mood. This is a useful procedure if performed by an experienced professional.
Methods and approaches
Depending on the level of the salon that provides foot care services, the client is offered one or another set of influences. In addition to basic treatments, relaxing massages can be offered. It is even possible to receive medical procedures or psychotherapeutic during a pedicure session.
Existing types of pedicure (photo below) may include a course of paraffin therapy, depilation, and in-depth antiseptics. Such a wide range of procedures makes the presented service popular.
There are beauty salons that use the effect on all senses during the procedure. Aromatic oils, play of light, sounds are used. During the procedure, a person listens to the sound of the surf, birdsong, etc. This is a very useful, relaxing effect. Color therapy also has a therapeutic effect on the psyche. This allows you to escape from business, daily fuss. During the session, a person rests both physically and psychologically.
Varieties of procedures
There are several basic approaches to performing a pedicure. The oldest of them is the classic approach. It has been widely used for many years. This kind of work is easiest to do at home.
But he has many shortcomings. Therefore, modern types of pedicure are very diverse. The most popular today are European, hardware, combined, SPA pedicures. To choose the best approach to the procedure, you should consider the features of each of them.
Classic pedicure
This approach uses the technique of cutting the coarse skin of the feet, nails. First, the legs are steamed in the bath. Then the nails are trimmed, polished with different files. So their shape is corrected, deformations are eliminated. Then the cuticle is cut off.
After these actions, heels, feet are treated with pumice or other grinding means. The main types of pedicure to one degree or another apply elements of this approach. The classic version is the most inexpensive and therefore affordable. But it has more in comparison with other types of shortcomings. At home, performing such a technique is even preferable than in the cabin. This is the only type of pedicure that is really easier to do on your own.
The disadvantages of classic pedicure
When steaming the skin of the feet involves the use of water classic pedicure. The types and techniques of foot care are diverse, but many use foot baths. However, water is a favorable environment for the development of fungus and other skin infections. Even when using antiseptics, there is a likelihood of contracting such ailments through the bath. This is especially true for special hydromassage devices. Qualitatively disinfect nozzles after each visitor is not able to any institution. This process requires a lot of time, which is sometimes not enough. There is even a small, but the probability of getting itching after the procedure, burning on the skin, deformation of the nail plates.
But this is not the worst. The method of cutting the cuticle sometimes with inaccurate movement leads to injuries of the skin. And this is far from rare. In this case, it is possible to become infected with very serious diseases (AIDS, hepatitis, etc.). In the salon there is no way to disinfect the tool as thoroughly as in a hospital or dentistry.
Another drawback of the method is the cutting off of the stratum corneum together with the partial disruption of living cells. This enhances the regeneration process. The skin grows faster. Therefore, this approach is not effective enough.
European methodology
Today, there are improved versions of the classical methodology. These include a variety of types of pedicure. Their main differences are in the improvement of one or more procedures. But the general principle remains. One of these modified approaches is the European methodology.
All stages and actions remain the same as in the classic version. The only difference is the lack of cuticle cutting. This is a safer pedicure (you can not get hepatitis, HIV). With a wooden spatula, the cuticle moves to the edge. At the same time, it is treated with a special tool. It softens the skin. With regular repetition of the procedure, the cuticle grows more slowly, and cuts can be avoided.
However, the use of water procedures leaves the possibility of infection with fungal infections.
SPA pedicure
The types of pedicure considered earlier can be supplemented with various caring procedures. The principle remains the same. At the initial stage, the legs are steamed in a bath of water (there remains some chance of infection with the fungus).
But the use of various scrubs, masks and creams for the feet gives the best result. The skin becomes moisturized, acquires a healthy appearance. In the process of applying the product, a light massage is performed. It relaxes well, calms the nervous system.
Combined approach
The most mixed reviews are found about the combined type of pedicure. It is a marketing move that allows the master to take a large fee for his work. This is the usual classic option, in which the skin is sanded with an apparatus. It just makes work easier for the wizard. However, all the shortcomings of the classical method are preserved in it.
This variety provides, like all other approaches, the application of varnish on the nails (at the request of the client). However, nail extension is a separate procedure that does not include a single pedicure. Types of coating are different in structure, color and possible therapeutic effect.
Hardware method
The previous option can not be considered a hardware method of pedicure, since it involves steaming the skin of the foot. A hardware pedicure before starting the wizard involves treating the feet with a special antiseptic. Then a special substance is applied to the skin. It softens only dead cells. Further, using the apparatus with various nozzles, only the keratinized layer of the epithelium is removed. Living tissue is not affected. This eliminates the possibility of cuts, skin injuries.
It is also the most hygienic approach. During it, you can not get infected with a fungus or other even more serious ailments, since baths are not used. This method has been developed and is widely used in Germany. The Germans, attentive to trifles, ruled out the possibility of infection with various infections and viruses. This is a really quality procedure.
The competence of a beauty salon worker should raise serious doubts if he performs grinding with the apparatus on a wet foot. In the best case, the procedure simply will not give a result. Wet particles of skin clog the pores of the nozzle of the machine. Therefore, mixed types of pedicure are regarded as unprofessional.
Wet skin treatment is not only ineffective, but can also cause burrs. The procedure will have to be repeated again, but not with this wizard. After the work of a professional, the legs retain their beauty for a long time. A characteristic feature of the hardware pedicure is a gradual decrease in the need to carry out the procedure. When removing only the keratinized layer, restoration processes in tissues are not accelerated. The skin becomes healthy, soft and unusually beautiful.
Having examined the main types of pedicure, it is worth concluding that all of them, except for the hardware method, in one way or another, expose the health of the legs to the risk of infection with various infections and fungi. Therefore, it is better not to save and take care of your feet with a truly safe approach.