In today's world, both women and men take care of themselves. It keeps youth, gives beauty. We althy, confident people will not allow themselves to appear in society in a unkempt form. To do this, they turn to professionals who provide all types of hairdressing services. Manicure, pedicure should also not be ignored. The 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 chosen technique. The foot requires a particularly wide range of procedures. Caring for her includes a certain sequence of actions.
Initially softens the dry, keratinized layer of the skin. 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, in the case of determining other deformations of the nail plate, its shape is corrected.
Processes the cuticle. During the procedure, corns, calluses, cracked heels are removed. Prevention of fungal diseases is carried out. Completes the pedicure course with a foot massage. It improvesblood circulation, increases the tone of the body, as well as the mood of a person. This is a useful procedure when 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 effects. In addition to the basic procedures, they can offer a relaxing massage. It is even possible to receive medical treatments or psychotherapy during a pedicure session.
Existing types of pedicure (photo below) may include a course of paraffin therapy, depilation, in-depth antiseptics. Such a wide range of procedures makes the presented service popular.
There are beauty salons that use the effect on all the senses during the procedure. Aromatic oils are used, the play of light, sounds. A person during the procedure listens to the sound of the surf, the singing of birds, etc. This is a very useful, relaxing effect. Color therapy also has a healing effect on the psyche. This allows you to escape from the affairs, the daily hustle and bustle. During the session, the person rests both physically and psychologically.
Varieties of procedures
There are several basic approaches to performing a pedicure. The oldest of them is the classical approach. It has been widely used for many years. This job is easiest to do at home.
But it has many flaws. Therefore, modern types of pedicure are very diverse. Most popular todayare European, hardware, combined, SPA-pedicure. 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 trimming the rough skin of the feet and nails. First, the legs are steamed in the bath. Then the nails are cut, polished with different files. So their shape is corrected, deformations are eliminated. Then the cuticle is trimmed.
After these actions, heels and feet are treated with pumice or other grinding agents. The main types of pedicure apply elements of this approach to one degree or another. The classic version is the most inexpensive and therefore affordable. But it has more than other types of disadvantages. At home, it is even more preferable to perform such a technique than in the cabin. This is the only type of pedicure that is actually easier to do yourself.
Disadvantages of classic pedicure
When steaming the skin of the feet, it involves the use of water for a classic pedicure. The types and techniques of foot care are varied, 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 possibility of contracting such ailments through the bath. This is especially true for special hydromassage devices. Not a single institution is able to qualitatively disinfect nozzles after each visitor. This process takes a lot of time, which sometimesnot enough. There is, albeit small, but the likelihood of getting itching, burning on the skin, deformation of the nail plates after the procedure.
But that's not the worst. The method of cutting the cuticle sometimes, with inaccurate movement, leads to injuries of the skin. And this is far from uncommon. 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 instrument as thoroughly as in the hospital or dentistry.
Another disadvantage of the method is cutting off the keratinized layer along with a partial violation of living cells. This enhances the regeneration process. Skin grows faster. Therefore, this approach is not effective enough.
European method
Today there are improved versions of the classical technique. These include a variety of types of pedicure. Their main differences lie in the improvement of one or more procedures. But the general principle remains. One such modified approach 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 fungalinfections.
SPA pedicure
The previously discussed types of pedicure can be supplemented by various caring procedures. The principle remains the same. At the initial stage, the legs are steamed in a bath of water (there is some chance of infection with the fungus).
But the use of various scrubs, masks and foot creams gives the best result. The skin becomes hydrated and looks he althy. 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 ploy that allows the master to charge a large fee for his work. This is the usual classic version, in which the skin is polished using the apparatus. It just makes the job easier for the master. However, all the shortcomings of the classical method are preserved in it.
This variety, like all other approaches, involves applying varnish to the nails (at the request of the client). However, nail extension is a separate procedure that does not include any pedicure. Types of coating are different in structure, color and possible therapeutic effect.
Hardware method
The previous option cannot be considered a hardware pedicure method, as it involves steaming the skin of the foot. A hardware pedicure before the start of the master's work provides for the treatment of the feet with a special antiseptic. Next, a special substance is applied to the skin. It only softensdead cells. Further, using a device 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.
This is also the most hygienic approach. During its implementation, it is impossible to become infected with a fungus or other even more serious ailments, since baths are not used. This method was developed and widely used in Germany. Attentive to detail, the Germans ruled out the possibility of infection with various infections and viruses. This is really a quality procedure.
The competence of a beauty salon worker should be in serious doubt if he polishes with a machine on a wet foot. At best, the procedure simply will not work. Wet skin particles clog the pores of the machine nozzle. Therefore, mixed types of pedicure are regarded as unprofessional.
Processing wet leather is not only ineffective, but can also lead to hangnails. The procedure will have to be repeated again, but not with this master. After the work of a professional, the legs retain their beauty for a long time. A characteristic feature of hardware pedicure is a gradual decrease in the need to carry out the procedure. When removing only the stratum corneum, the recovery processes in the tissues are not accelerated. The skin becomes he althy, soft and extraordinarily beautiful.
Having considered the main types of pedicure, it is worth concluding that all of them, except for the hardware method, one way or another, expose the he alth of the feet to the threat of infectionvarious infections and fungus. Therefore, it is better not to save money and take care of your feet with a really safe approach.
