Medical Pedicure

MEDICAL PEDICURE

A medical pedicure is a highly specialized procedure and should only be performed by licensed professionals. You can learn more about the qualification levels in this profession in the Podiatrist Profession section.

One of the fundamental principles of a medical pedicure is that the practitioner must wear disposable gloves and use only properly disinfected instruments. Sterilization is carried out in professional sterilizers and, unfortunately, clients cannot be present during this process. However, before each instrument is used, it is disinfected again in the client’s presence.

The main procedures included in a medical pedicure are:

• Shaping the nail plate;
• Pushing back and cleaning the cuticles;
• Treating and trimming ingrown toenails;
• Removing accumulated hardened skin from the soles of the feet;
• Reducing the thickness and shaping fungal toenails;
• Removing corns;
• Foot massage.

Local pain relief may be applied when necessary.

At the client’s request, their own nail polish may also be applied.

The removal of hardened skin from the soles is performed using an electric pedicure file. Curettes or razor blades are never used, as they remove important protective layers of the skin and may pose a health risk. Their use has been prohibited in Italy since 2006.