When you think of self-care, you might think ofgetting a pedicure.
While pedicures typically leave you feeling pampered and refreshed, sometimes they go wrong, leading to nightmare scenarios.
Read on to find out the dos and don’ts of getting your toes done in a salon.
News & World Report, you should ensure your salon keeps clean foot baths and tools.
“Visit the place you want to go.
As you’re in the waiting area, watch and see what they do.
If they don’t, you should go somewhere else.
Don’t allow the technician to use a razor on your feet to help remove callouses.
“Sometimes the skin gets cut during the pedicure, then you put your feet inside the bowls.
“This can cause an infection inside the skin” (via Cleveland Clinic).
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Other pedicure implements can also spread infection if they’re not adequately sterilized.
Your own tools are one way to ensure that you’re not getting others' germs.
If you could’t bring your own tools,Cleveland Clinicsuggested you ask about the salon’s sterilization procedures.
At a minimum, the devices should soak in a cleaning solution for 10 minutes.
