A pedicure is a way to improve the appearance of the feet, and their nails. It basically is a manicure for the feet. The word pedicure comes from the Latin words pes, which means foot, and cura, which means care. It also means the care of the feet and toenails. A pedicure can be helpful because it can prevent nail diseases and nail disorders. Pedicure is not just limited to nails, usually dead skin of feet is rubbed off using a rough stone called pumice stone.

Nail care

Knowledges required:

• Structure of the nail
• Composition of cosmetics used in a pedicure
• Give effective pedicure
• Care for clients’ problems or concerns
• Distinguish nail disorders that can or can’t be treated
• Sanitation and disinfectant procedures
• The difference between nail diseases and nail disorders

Tools used

• Towels
• Toenail clippers
• Lotion
• Cuticle cream
• Cuticle pusher
• Orangewood sticks
• Acetone
• Antibacterial soap
• Foot bath

Nail cosmetics

• Base coax
• Cuticle creams
• Cuticle oil
• Cuticle remover
• Dry nail polish
• Liquid nail polish
• Nail bleach
• Nail conditioner
• Nail dryer
• Polish thinner
• Polish remover

Foot massage

Feet, leg, hand,and arm massages are an important part of pedicures and manicures. This is what will create a very technique helps to relax the person having the treatment.

Foot reflexology has been widely used while giving the foot massage, it soothes many nerves that end in feet. Practitioners may also massage with hot stones in their hands, and use special creams that have menthol in them and which are said to help rejuvenate the foot. Pumice stone is used to rub off dead skin of feet.

Safety rules followed

• Always sanitize hands before the start
• Keep all containers covered and labeled
• Keep hands dry when handling containers
• Avoid dropping sharp implements
• Dull sharp edges with emery board
• Do not file nails too deeply
• Avoid excessive friction when nail buffing
• Apply antiseptic if skin is broken

Typical feet disorders

• Athlete’s Foot

• Ingrown toenails

• Fungus

See also

• Manicure

External links

• Pedicure Tips, Stone pedicure