What is Pedicure?

Poor treatment of the feet can cause blisters, calluses, bunions and a build-up of hard skin, all of which can be painful and sometimes bring on infectious conditions if the skin is broken.

A professional Pedicure is designed to help control some of these conditions in addition to soothing aching feet. A complete treatment will include softening of the skin, massaging of the foot and lower leg, cuticle and nail tidying and re-shaping, completed with a professional nail paint.

A pedicure is, basically, a foot manicure and is not intended to take the place of the work done by a chiropodist. Clients choose to have a pedicure because it is a very soothing and relaxing experience, which refreshes hot, tired and swollen feet.

A pedicure involves soaking the feet in tepid water to which an antiseptic or refreshing foot lotion has been added; the removal of any old nail enamel (if appropriate); clipping and/or filing the toe nails; removing any hard skin which has accumulated on the balls of the feet or the heels; a gentle foot and leg massage and, finally, the application of enamel to the toenails (if required).