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Scientists have proven that having a pedicure can be extremely helpful. They aren’t merely for helping your feet feel better; when they include massage, pedicures are good for things like lessening your pain, raising your circulation, and lessening your stress levels. Professional pedicures, however, are not something that many folks are interested in having. Professional pedicures involve using the same tools that have been used on many other individuals and you can’t say if those tools meet hygienic standards. Fortunately, an at-home pedicure is something anybody can do. Here is what you need to do if you want to experience all the benefits of a pedicure without leaving the house.
First off, you need to remove any existing polish with a non-acetone polish remover (acetone can cause a number of health conditions). Cut your nails straight across and use a nail file to file down any roughness. See to it that you use a toenail clipper rather than a fingernail clipper. There is a curve in fingernail clippers that can cause toenails to become ingrown and painful.
Try soaking your feet in a foot bath. Try letting your feet sit in warm water for approximately three minutes. In addition, you can try mixing things to the foot bath like bath salts, skin soothers and softeners and aromatherapy products. This makes your foot bath even more relaxing and is a great way to take care of your feet to help them feel better. Virtually every bath and body aisle of stores have things to make a foot bath better. Obviously, a few might cost a little more but choose the ones you like most.
Use a pumice to smooth down any rough spots or calluses that could still be left after the foot bath. Avoid using callus shavers or similar tools. Plain old pumice stones are just fine.
Once you’re done using the pumice stone, it is time to wash your feet. Once you have rinsed off any pumice or callus dust and also any foot soak additives that may be clinging on, put on some moisturizing lotion. There are many moisturizing lotions created just for the feet. Don’t just rub in in the lotion, though it’s fine if you are in a rush. Massage in the lotion if you can. Massage helps settle down your feet and, by extension, your entire body.
When your feet are squeaky clean, callus free and moisturized, the next step is to make them beautiful. This isn’t essential but it can do wonders for your self-esteem to know that, even if they are enclosed in shoes, your toes are attractive looking. Try pushing back your cuticles with the use of a cuticle pusher (the trimmers can cut your skin and introduce infections). Your first layer must be a good nail strengthening polish. When the first coat has had the time to dry properly, paint whatever colors or designs that you want!
A do it yourself pedicure is oftentimes more inexpensive than a professional pedicure and oftentimes takes less time to complete. Get going today; these pedicures can improve your whole body’s health!