Legs are the most important part of the body because they are exposed to a lot of stress every day. This is especially true for the feet, since it is our feet that support the weight of the entire body. Tight and uncomfortable shoes, as well as poor ventilation, fungal infections, and many other factors can lead to the appearance of calluses and corns, damaged areas of the skin of the feet. This can be prevented by proper care and regular pedicure procedures. So, what is a hardware pedicure and how does it differ from a traditional one?
The traditional foot care procedure, or classic pedicure, involves steaming the skin of the feet in a bath of water. Hardware pedicure eliminates the softening of the feet with water, and this has many advantages. To soften the skin, use a special oil or spray, which is applied to the feet for a while. This “smart” product acts exclusively on dead and dead skin cells, without affecting the living layers of the skin. Water, on the contrary, completely softens all layers of the skin. This increases the risk of injury and cutting off living skin. In addition, the softener also has disinfecting and healing properties.
The treatment of the skin of the legs itself is carried out using a special apparatus with grinding attachments and cutters. The skin is not cut with a blade, as in a classic pedicure, so this type of procedure is also called an unedged pedicure. In addition, the cuticle and thin skin around the nails, where the risk of injury is increased, is also not cut. Grinding attachments have different diameters, from the widest for processing the foot and heel, to small semicircular attachments that allow you to do “jewelry” work between the toes and around the nail, where a classic cutting razor cannot reach.
Hardware pedicure first appeared in the 60s of the 20th century. The German company Gerlach proposed the idea of using technology used in dentistry to care for feet. Thus, the first sanding tools and cutters for foot care appeared. Initially, hardware pedicures could only be performed by doctors to treat foot problems such as corns, calluses, hardened feet, and ingrown toenails.
Subsequently, a special pedicure apparatus was used to care for the feet of people suffering from diabetes. In such people, the pain and temperature threshold decreases, the skin becomes thinner, and blood clotting worsens. Therefore, any injury can result in undesirable consequences. With a hardware, unedged pedicure, the risk of injury is minimized.
In Russia, the appearance of hardware pedicure occurred about 10 years ago, also initially as a therapeutic medical procedure. However, having appreciated all the advantages of hardware pedicure, this procedure began to be performed in many beauty salons. Today, not only pedicures are common, but also hardware manicures.
The pedicure apparatus consists of the apparatus itself and a long handle, with the help of which the procedure is carried out. Special attachments are attached to the handle, of which there can be many in the set. First, the foot is treated with a coarser sanding attachment, and as dead skin is removed, the attachments are changed to more gentle ones. There are special attachments for treating the nail, cuticle, and periungual skin. There are also special attachments for removing calluses and polishing cracked heels.
The pedicure device works on the principle of a dental drill and even with the same power. The device must be operated by a specialist who has undergone special training and training, as well as having a medical education. The device also includes special vacuum cleaners for cleaning attachments and removing dust, and special built-in dryers for varnish. In addition to instructions for operating the device, the kit may also include a training video.
So, how to do a hardware pedicure? The technology for this procedure includes the following steps:
Hardware technology for performing a pedicure procedure has multiple advantages over the classical one.
The main advantage, as mentioned above, is the absence of water to soften the skin, as a result of which only dead layers of the skin of the feet are softened, eliminating the risk of injury and cutting off living layers. The product disinfects the skin and heals cracks, reduces the risk of fungal infection.
With the help of special attachments, you can treat even the most inaccessible places where a blade or razor cannot reach. It is possible to treat even those places on the skin where it is already dangerous to use a blade. Special sanding attachments can remove as much dead skin as possible.
Using a hardware pedicure, you can remove any callus. For this purpose, there is a special attachment that cuts out the callus without injuring the skin, and the resulting hole is covered with cream to eliminate the root of the callus. Acting directly in the callus hole, the cream is able to quickly and effectively remove the callus.
When using the device with attachments, a constant massage of the foot occurs throughout the entire procedure. This perfectly improves blood circulation and has a positive effect on the skin of the feet.
After the procedure of a hardware pedicure, the skin removed and polished by the device grows more slowly than with a trimmed pedicure, and retains its thinness and elasticity longer, and becomes less rough.
When performing a hardware pedicure procedure, the risk of injury, and, accordingly, of getting any infection, is reduced to almost zero.
Hardware pedicure is suitable for foot care for both women and men. This medical procedure is very gentle, which is why it has no contraindications.
Hardware pedicure is practically the only way to cure old calluses and corns, cracked heels, ingrown toenails, thickening or unevenness of the nail plate. Moreover, this is the only way to care for the feet of people suffering from diabetes.
Hardware pedicure is the most accurate, safe and enjoyable pedicure procedure to maintain the health of your feet.
The hardware pedicure technique has been known in Europe for almost forty years and first appeared in Germany in the late 60s. Initially, hardware pedicure existed as a cosmetic procedure to remove corns, calluses and other hardening of the foot. Later, having appreciated all the advantages of this method, hardware pedicure was proposed to be used for aesthetic care of feet and toenails.
The care procedure includes: softening the rough skin of the feet with special means and gently removing the upper layers of the epithelium, treating hardened feet, treating the cuticle, and softly polishing the nails.
Hardware pedicure - everything ingenious is really simple! At the end of the 60s, the developers of the first device decided to apply the achievements of dental technology in pedicure. The idea turned out to be so successful that this method became the main one in Europe. In some countries, the hardware pedicure method is included in a social program for older people. Now they do pedicures for free.
If you want to especially pamper your feet, try a spa pedicure.
The spa treatment includes: softening the skin of the feet in a pedicure bath (disposable bath) with herbal additives; superficial and deep skin peeling - removal of calluses using sea serum; pedicure of fingers; moisturizing – mask with sea extracts; massage.
The final stage of any pedicure is coating the nails with varnish. You only need to choose a color. The varnish will not only emphasize the aesthetic appeal, but will also keep the nail plate in a healthy condition and prevent splitting and brittleness of the nails.
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Hardware pedicure is a fairly common and popular method of treating the skin of the feet and nails using a special electric tool with various attachments. Since such a device effectively copes with its tasks thanks to a certain rotation speed of the nozzles, the risk of injury and minor wounds is minimized. In our article we will look at the main features of hardware pedicure and learn how to do it, based on educational videos and photos. For those who are encountering this type of processing option for the first time, we suggest studying a detailed master class in which we will tell you which attachments need to be selected at one or another stage of the complex of procedures. Detailed video lessons and colorful photos will help you understand all the basics of quality foot care and make learning even more accessible and fun.
A pedicure apparatus is a special electric instrument that is used to perform a “dry” method of treating feet and toes. This pedicure is a variation of the European version of foot care. Today on store shelves you can find an electric pedicure set for every taste. Different models differ in design, number of attachments, functionality, power and, of course, cost.
Which one should you choose for a home pedicure? What attachments are needed for complete care? Let's try to understand this issue. As a rule, a qualified master uses a professional device equipped with a large number of attachments and several rotation modes. For home use, a less powerful and more compact pedicure machine is suitable. For example, as in the photo.
Typically, an electric set contains attachments (special cutters) for both manicure and foot treatment. The more expensive the set, the more functions it performs. Some salons use a pedicure machine with a vacuum cleaner that sucks up dust generated during nail filing. However, such machines have one drawback: if the vacuum cleaner breaks, you will have to repair the entire tool.
Before telling you how to do a hardware pedicure and revealing the main secrets and subtleties of this process, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the main advantages of this treatment method. This type of pedicure is loved by many girls due to the following advantages.
Every girl can learn how to do a hardware pedicure at home, because this technology is very simple. To do this, you need to know the sequence of procedures and be able to correctly influence different areas of the legs using special cutters. We invite you to learn everything about how to independently perform hardware treatment for skin and nails. The training will appeal to both beginners and girls more experienced in hardware pedicure, as it will be accompanied by visual material. Interesting video lessons, colorful photos and useful recommendations from experts will help you master the art of foot care. Next, you will find a step-by-step master class, after studying which you will be convinced that a pedicure performed at home using an electric set can be an excellent alternative to a beauty salon.
A properly performed hardware pedicure at home guarantees excellent results over a long period of time. Want to know more about this? Start learning now. Our educational video lessons will help you quickly master a simple technique for performing high-quality foot care. An important condition for pedicure, which is based on a hardware processing method, is a certain sequence of actions presented below.
You have learned how to properly treat your fingers and toenails using an electric manicure set. Reinforce your knowledge by watching a cool video, which provides a step-by-step master class on how to perform a hardware processing option in even more detail.
Now let's move on to processing the foot. For this purpose, carbide tips are used, designed for rough areas of the foot, or special sand caps.
Pedicure lessons are easier to master if learning is fun. We invite you to watch a video about how a professional salon foot pedicure is performed using an electric set.
When performing a combined foot pedicure, you can combine hardware treatment with manual treatment to achieve an ideal result. The main advantage of this type of processing is that you can choose which areas to process manually and in which cases to use the machine. For example, the most popular combined pedicure is a hardware version of foot treatment, which includes the removal of calluses and corns, and work with the nail plate, carried out using conventional manicure tools. Some girls are used to using a nail file to shape their nails, and do the rest of the pedicure steps using a machine. Combined pedicure is the most individual treatment option that allows you to properly treat problem areas of the skin of the legs .
To complete our training, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the excellent video lessons. You will learn how a combined pedicure is performed in a salon and see what main stages it consists of. We hope that you enjoyed the lessons presented. Now you know that in skillful hands, a pedicure machine is an excellent assistant in the fight for beautiful legs!
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Corns - many people face this problem due to uncomfortable shoes and heavy load on their feet. Women especially often suffer from dry calluses. Most of them definitely have high heels and stilettos in their wardrobe. Incorrect weight distribution in such shoes leads to the formation of corns. Dry calluses can also be caused by various diseases of internal organs and body systems. In this case, they should be treated. Getting rid of corns will only be a temporary solution to the problem. Soon they may appear in the same place again. Flat feet also lead to the formation of dry calluses.
You should not hope that a disease such as corns will go away on its own. Constant loads on the feet will only contribute to its development. In the early stages, corns can be treated at home. However, this does not apply to advanced calluses with a core. Fighting them on your own leads to inflammation. The procedure for removing corns with a rod must be carried out under sterile conditions to avoid introducing infections into the open wound. You need to go to the clinic. And the sooner this happens, the better.
Modern medicine offers a large number of ways to solve the problem of corns. You can treat yourself using keratolytic agents. Before using them, you need to make a foot bath.
You can add to it:
crushed laundry soap, soda and chamomile infusion;
10 ml of ammonia;
infusion of birch leaves and soda;
several aspirin tablets;
oat straw decoction;
Instead of ordinary water, pure herbal decoctions made from nettle, mint, and thyme can be used. They work well on calluses, have a disinfecting effect and help damaged skin recover. Keep your feet in a warm bath with water or broth for at least half an hour. After the corns are carefully treated with pumice or special preparations are used.
You can purchase keratolytic agents at any pharmacy. A doctor's prescription is not required. There is a wide range of keratolytic agents. It can be difficult to stop at just one. Very often, a drug that is effective for one person does not help another person at all. Therefore, you can try several different products and find the right one.
Salicylic acid is usually included in keratolytic agents. It has an antiseptic effect and helps remove the stratum corneum of the epidermis. A corn is a collection of dead cells. This is a protective reaction of the skin to mechanical pressure. Salicylic acid softens such formations. After this, dead skin cells can be easily removed.
Along with salicylic acid, keratolytic agents may include components such as lanolin, petroleum jelly and extracts of various herbs. They also have a softening effect.
It is worth noting that keratolytic agents in the form of ointments and creams are applied strictly to the site of the callus. Do not touch areas of healthy skin. Contact of the product with the mucous membrane should also be avoided. It is recommended to use gloves when treating the sore spot. If the cream gets on the skin of your hands, you should immediately wash them with soap.
You can purchase such medications at any pharmacy. They have many advantages over other anti-corns remedies.
Advantages of ointments and creams:
natural ingredients in the composition of the products;
good results in a short time;
independent treatment;
it is necessary to protect healthy skin around the corns to avoid wounds and burns;
allergic reactions due to individual intolerance to the components;
You must remember to use the cream regularly.
This cream is based on carbamide and lactic acid. They moisturize the skin well, the corns soften and can be easily removed with a spatula. “Super anti-callosin” eliminates not only dry calluses, but also unpleasant odor. Due to natural ingredients, the cream has a pleasant aroma of fresh herbs.
The ointment contains salicylic and benzoic acids. The corns should be treated with it at intervals of several hours, having previously lubricated the skin around the sore spot with Vaseline, and sealed the top with a regular band-aid. For some, this method of treatment may seem too tedious, but as a result, you can get rid of calluses very quickly. The ointment causes irritation if applied to inflamed or wounded skin.
The effectiveness of this cream is associated with the active action of the urea included in its composition. It helps fill cells with moisture, and tea tree oil softens the top layer of skin. Among the components of the cream there are extracts of celandine and oak bark. They relieve the skin of the legs from tension and fatigue, relieve inflammation. It is necessary to treat corns once a day, after making a bath.
This anti-callus paste is suitable not only for the treatment of corns, but also for prevention. Its softening and moisturizing effect is provided by Vaseline and lanolin. The paste is applied for 12 hours. During this time, the active components act on rough skin. After the procedure, the corns can be easily cleaned off with pumice. You can treat the sore spot several times. However, if a burning sensation or other unpleasant sensations occur, you should immediately wash off the paste. Such side effects are possible in case of individual intolerance to the components included in the product.
The cream is recommended for use on corns and rough skin. After it, the skin becomes soft and elastic. All this is thanks to the action of natural oils and lactic acid. Apply Green Planet cream a couple of times a day to problem areas of the skin. It is safe for your hands. It can also be used for prevention, as soon as the skin is restored and the corns are cured. The cream has a pleasant smell.
Expensive, but high quality product. Made in Norway. With its help, you can reduce the thickness of the skin on the corns and prevent its occurrence in the future. The non-sticky texture allows you to apply the cream in the morning to moisturize throughout the day. With regular use, the problem of calluses will gradually be solved. The active component in Neutrogena is urea.
The cream is applied at night; in the morning you can peel off the exfoliated skin. Contains tea tree extract. Has a healing effect. The product is used very sparingly, so one tube can last more than one month even with frequent use.
Cream against calluses, fungus, and sweating from the Crown of Siberia brand
This product belongs to natural cosmetics and contains horsetail and fly agaric extract. Thanks to fragrances and essential oils, it is very aromatic. You need to apply cream to your feet 2 times a day. After this, you should wait until the product is completely absorbed. It not only softens corns, but also promotes wound healing. After two weeks, the problem of dry calluses will be completely resolved.
Corn tincture "Gehwol"
Many pedicurists choose this product for good reason. The tincture has a strong penetrating effect. Therefore, during a hardware pedicure, it quickly softens rough areas of the skin. At home, the tincture must be used at least 2 times within 4 days. A convenient brush makes it easy to apply the product exactly to the corns. It is recommended to use a patch to protect the surrounding healthy skin.
Cream against corns with snake oil "TianDe"
Chinese cosmetics have become popular recently. Many note that it has a good effect on the skin and the body as a whole. Snake oil cream is no exception. It is suitable for daily use and helps quickly remove corns. Has an antibacterial and healing effect.
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The advantages of this treatment method:
ease and simplicity of use of the patch;
relief from pain after just one use;
After a week, the corns completely disappear.
Treatment with a patch has virtually no disadvantages. You just need to change it regularly. Allergic reactions occur much less frequently than when using creams and ointments. However, in some cases, irritation is possible from the patch.
Compeed is one of the most well-known companies that produces quality patches to combat corns. They have important advantages over similar products from other brands.
Firstly, the Compeed patch is suitable for use for several days. It is tightly fixed and will not come off, even if you move actively.
Secondly, the patch relieves pain by reducing the mechanical impact on the skin. After a few hours, you will be able to forget about the discomfort that corns cause when moving.
Thirdly, the product moisturizes the skin no worse than creams and ointments with a greasy and nourishing texture.
Before use, you need to make a foot bath. After this, carefully and carefully treat the sore area with a nail file or pumice stone, removing the very top layer of skin, and dry with a towel. Before sticking the patch on, warm it with your hands. Attach only to the place of the corn. Otherwise, the patch may cause severe burns. On the leg, the patch needs to be warmed again by rubbing it with your hands to enhance its effect. Repeat the procedure until the corns disappear completely. The company Compeed produces plasters for calluses between the toes. They are very convenient as they are designed specifically for hard-to-reach places.
This patch belongs to Chinese traditional medicine. It must be used for 6 days. During this time, the skin at the site of the corns softens. Over the next 10-15 days, the dead cells gradually fall off. Under the influence of the patch, the skin turns red. But don't worry about this. This reaction means that the active components of the patch act on rough skin.
Before using the patch, the corns need to be steamed. After this, stick it on dry skin and leave for a day. After 24 hours, the procedure is repeated. During treatment, it is better to wear socks and not wear open shoes.
This patch has an antiseptic and keratolytic effect. It contains salicylic acid. Its action ensures softening of the skin. Due to this, the active components penetrate deep inside. The patch has an antimicrobial effect, protecting against bacteria on the surface and preventing the development of fungal infections. "Salipod" contains sulfur, which dries out the skin.
This product should not be used by pregnant women, children, or people with kidney disease. For some it causes itching and burning.
The patch is applied for two days. As with other products, you first need to make a foot bath. Four applications are usually sufficient to completely remove the corn. You should not use the patch if your skin has noticeable cracks or wounds.
Another effective keratolytic agent in the form of a patch. It is made from wheat germ oil. Enriched with vitamins, the product has a positive effect on the skin of the feet and restores it. The advantage of this company’s patches is the presence of a special gasket. It protects the skin around the corns. The patch does not stick to the sore spot, so it will not cause pain. There are two types: protective and callus. The first is used both for the prevention and removal of corns. Corn patch is used only for their active treatment.
You can always take this remedy for corns with you. Compact, it does not take up much space and can be used in any situation. You should definitely take a pencil with you when your shoes are new. It is unknown whether she will rub her feet or press. But if such a situation arises, it will be possible to prevent the appearance and development of corns.
Among pencils, the WARTNER applicator pen for removing dry calluses is very popular. Its effectiveness is due to TCA gel. After application, it dries in 15 minutes and penetrates deeply into rough skin. You should avoid getting it on the area around the corns. The course lasts 4 days. The gel should be applied morning and evening. After complete drying, you can remove dead skin cells under running hot water. Before use, you should carefully read the instructions to avoid side effects.
Since it is better to prevent the appearance of corns than to treat them, you should pay attention to the Compeed pencil. It has managed to establish itself as a manufacturer of quality anti-callus products. The pencil does not leave marks, so you can safely wear any shoes, even if they are open. This product takes care of the skin of the feet, reducing friction and pressure. Therefore, if you use the Compeed pencil in advance, dry calluses can be avoided.
This new and fashionable remedy for getting rid of corns has already been tried by many lovers of high-heeled shoes and stilettos. Socks are convenient when you don’t have time to constantly take baths and apply cream or apply a patch.
They contain extracts of medicinal herbs: chamomile, sage, burdock. Many properties are due to the presence of lactic acid, lemon, and citrus oil.
The socks affect the entire foot, softening the skin. She becomes rude from tight and uncomfortable shoes. This skin condition can cause the development of fungal diseases, cracks and unpleasant odors. With the help of socks you can get rid of corns and prevent the occurrence of other problems. They improve blood circulation and restore the skin, although they have a sharp, specific smell. By eliminating dry calluses, the socks have an antifungal and exfoliating effect. It is especially good to use them after a hard day on your feet. The product relieves swelling and has a relaxing effect.
Baby Foot socks are easy to use. They need to be removed from the packaging and the top layer cut off along the line. Then the socks are put on and securely fastened with the strips included in the kit. Within an hour, the rough skin is destroyed layer by layer. Then the socks should be removed and the feet should be thoroughly washed with soap and warm water. You can completely get rid of corns in a few days. To do this, you should regularly brush your feet. During the procedure, you can not be distracted from your daily activities, but to increase efficiency, it is better to relax and not walk. In addition, there is a danger of slipping if you move too actively in your socks.
Each procedure requires a new pair. Repeated use may spread bacteria and reduce effectiveness. The next time you can put on socks no earlier than two weeks after the first use. Usually you can forget about corns for several months.
Japanese socks are not the cheapest way to get rid of dry calluses. However, compared to other means, it acts quickly, and the effect lasts for a long time.
If self-treatment does not produce visible results within several weeks, you should contact a specialist. The most gentle method is hardware pedicure. Many ladies, who are not even concerned about the problem of corns, regularly do this procedure in the salon, because it is several hours of pleasure, and the result is smooth and soft feet.
To get rid of dry calluses, you should contact a hardware pedicure specialist. This method allows you to remove corns as deeply as possible. The device also drills out calluses with a rod. It is almost impossible to get rid of them on your own, especially in advanced cases. During the procedure there is no discomfort, much less pain.
First of all, the feet are treated with a disinfectant. Then the corns are cleaned off using a fine-grained and coarse-grained drill.
When performing a hardware pedicure, the possibility of infection is excluded. An experienced master always works with gloves. The result of the procedure depends on the device. Good models provide complete removal of corns. If you do a hardware pedicure regularly, then the problem of dry calluses will no longer affect your feet.
Liquid nitrogen is used in medicine to remove warts, scars and corns. Among all the methods to get rid of dry calluses, cryodestruction or cryotherapy is considered the most painful. After it, the skin takes a long time to recover and requires careful care. In addition, removing corns with liquid nitrogen is an expensive procedure.
However, despite all the disadvantages, cryotherapy also has advantages. So, there is no blood involved, and it takes very little time, which is important for many. Self-treatment requires constant repetition of procedures; you need to carefully put on your shoes. After cryodestruction there are no traces or scars left. The risk that corns will form again in the same place is minimal. For those for whom anesthesia is contraindicated, this is a very successful option for surgical removal of dry calluses. The procedure does not require pain relief. Although because of this you will have to endure unpleasant sensations.
Liquid nitrogen has virtually no contraindications, but it can only be used on a small area of skin. If the corns are large or several calluses are located nearby, cryotherapy will not be suitable in this case. Recovery will be too long and difficult.
Getting rid of corns using a laser is a painless and effective method. The beam acts strictly on the affected areas. Thanks to this, the healthy skin around the corns is not affected. At the same time, the disinfecting effect of the laser beam protects against infection by various infections and from pathogenic bacteria entering the wound.
After the procedure there is no need for special foot care. You can continue to do your usual activities without experiencing any more pain and discomfort caused by dry calluses.
Unlike cryodestruction, the effect of the laser beam on the skin is not noticeable. During the procedure, the patient does not experience any sensations. This method is suitable for those who have a low pain threshold. Laser therapy only needs to be done once. Therefore, it is better to spend money on this expensive procedure than to constantly purchase keratolytic products for home treatment.
Coping with a disease at an early stage is easier than when it is already advanced. But it’s even easier to prevent it from appearing. Constant prevention will help avoid the formation of dry calluses. To do this, you need to carefully consider the choice of shoes; women alternate stilettos and heels with ballet flats and moccasins. Apply moisturizer daily and have regular pedicures.
If you have to constantly wear high-heeled shoes, you need to use special silicone pads. They are designed for reusable use. It is recommended to wash the pads frequently with water and sprinkle with talcum powder before use. Their main purpose is to distribute weight evenly, which eases the load on the feet, thus protecting against the appearance of corns. They can be presented in the form of insoles, half-insoles and inserts. These types of pads differ in size. For closed shoes, you can choose insoles or semi-insoles, but inserts are suitable for open women's shoes or sandals. It is also worth considering where on the foot corns most often form. The inserts protect the skin under your toes; for a better effect, you can opt for the insole.
Our feet are subject to daily stress. We cover long distances, even if we are lying on the couch at home and occasionally making forays into the refrigerator. Calluses, corns, fungal infections - the risk of developing these troubles increases if you have tight, poorly ventilated shoes made of low-quality materials. You can avoid all this if, firstly, you choose the right shoes, and, secondly, you regularly take care of your feet. One of the most effective methods of caring for nails and skin of the feet is considered to be a hardware pedicure.
This method of foot care originated in Germany. Having inherited the family business from his father in 1868, pharmacist Eduard Gerlach significantly contributed to its expansion. He invents the “Protective Foot Cream”, becomes a prize-winner at prestigious cosmetology exhibitions, and remains a sales leader to this day.
In 1966, the Gerlach-Technik industry was born, which was designed to revolutionize the field of foot care: in 1969, the first pedicure apparatus with a manual motor and a micromotor, developed by Gerlach, entered the market.
Hardware pedicure sessions were prescribed for medical purposes to treat calluses, corns, cracks, and ingrown nails. It has been used to treat people suffering from diabetes: their pain threshold is reduced, their skin becomes thinner and becomes more susceptible to mechanical stress, which leads to unwanted and often dangerous injuries - with a hardware pedicure, the risk of such an injury is minimized.
Over time, this method was appreciated by the owners of beauty salons, who began to purchase equipment for foot care. And now anyone can try this remedy on themselves for both preventive, therapeutic and aesthetic purposes.
During a classic pedicure, the skin of the feet is steamed in a hot bath and then cut off with blades, which is quite traumatic - water has a softening effect on both dead and living layers of skin, so when treating the skin of the feet with a tool there is a risk of touching living tissue.
A special gel, which is used during a hardware pedicure, selectively acts only on dead and keratinized layers of skin, devoid of blood vessels and nerve endings that are no longer needed by the body.
In addition, it disinfects the surface of the foot and heals even deep cracks. The product used is a fast-acting drug, so 10 minutes is enough for it to have an effective effect on keratinized tissue, after which you can proceed to hardware treatment of the skin.
The master removes roughness, drills out calluses with a bur and polishes the thin surface around the nail and cuticle - during work the instrument does not touch living tissue, so the entire procedure is absolutely painless.
Hardware pedicure has many undeniable advantages:
Many of us have unpleasant memories associated with the dentist's office. The technique that is used during the hardware pedicure procedure is designed to displace unpleasant moments - it works on the same principle as a drill in a dental office, but only causes positive sensations.
The long handle is equipped with one of many interchangeable attachments designed for various purposes: hard attachments are used at the very beginning of the session, gradually replacing them with more gentle ones, which are used to polish the treated surface of the foot.
A special vacuum cleaner, which is also included in the kit, removes dust that is formed during the grinding process. You can also clean the nozzles with it.
First, the tools and attachments used are disinfected, and an antiseptic is also applied to the master’s hands and client’s feet. Next, the master applies a softening gel to the skin of the feet, as well as to the periungual surface.
The gel remains on the feet for ten to twenty minutes, during which time it manages to have the desired effect on all damaged areas of the skin, after which they can be removed with grinding attachments.
Calluses and corns are cut out using the same principle, without touching the root of the callus and healthy skin is not injured by the instrument. The master treats thickened nails with nozzles with a large cross-section.
Using gel and corrective plates, work is carried out on an ingrown toenail - this allows not to alleviate, but to completely solve this problem.
The cuticle and thin skin around the nail are polished, rather than removed, as in a trim pedicure, and the nails are given the desired shape.
After all these procedures, the nails are polished, the skin of the feet is polished again with a soft nozzle, and finally the master applies a softening or nourishing cream with massage movements. At the request of the client, you can decorate your nails with any design.
If you are tired of rubbing your heels with pumice every day, noting with disappointment that the calluses were and remain; if you want to flaunt in summer in light sandals, delighting passers-by with impeccably groomed nails and shiny pink heels; If cuts on the skin after a classic pedicure cause you too much discomfort, consider attending a hardware pedicure session at least once.
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Choose a pedicure technique based not on your financial capabilities, but on your health, experts advise. After all, each procedure is akin to a medical intervention: it is designed to eliminate problems, but it can also lead to them. What should you be wary of?
This technique is as old as time. All nail service masters, without exception, own it, since this is where the training of every professional begins. It is also called a classic trim pedicure. And this name is the whole essence of the method.
A classic pedicure involves steaming the skin of the feet and further removing everything that is unnecessary on them: calluses, corns, rough skin on the heels - everything is cleaned off with hard abrasives and cut off with special tools (blades, scissors). As a result, the skin really becomes smooth, and problem areas disappear from the legs. The advantage of the technology is its absolute accessibility: such a hygienic pedicure can be done in every beauty salon and at the most reasonable price.
Reviews about hardware pedicure, both from clients of salons and from the masters themselves, are completely different. The technique of its execution involves the use of special machines that grind completely differently from how hand files and scrapers do it. Moreover, a person is not able to provide a similar effect manually - it is physically impossible. The fact is that each cutter installed on a professional machine rotates at a speed of 30-50 thousand revolutions per minute. Will you be able to work with regular grinding in a similar mode?
So, what to choose: hardware or classic pedicure? Please consider the following: