Pedicure

Pedicure is the care of the feet, legs and toenails. The skin of feet needs to be exfoliated and transformed like the skin in any other part of the body. There are different types of scrubs that can be used and are available in the market. People can try this homemade foot scrub and can realize that is just as good as any of the commercially available foot scrubs. Before scrubbing the feet just soak it in a homemade foot soak. To keep the feet in good condition and to make the skin of foot soft and smooth this homemade scrub is a useful and handy tip. It improves blood circulation, nourishes the skin and the leg and foot muscles and also discourages foot ailments.

Material required for pedicure

Implements that are needed to do pedicure at home are nail cutter, nail filer, cuticle cutter, and cuticle pusher, nail brush, orange stick, pumice stone, foot scrapper, two basins large enough for foot bath. Material require for this are acetone, liquid soap or shampoo, Luke warm water, antiseptic lotion, oil or cream, nail polish, foot powder, hydrogen peroxide.

Procedure for pedicure

At first remove the old nail polish using acetone with lotion and then file the nails and cut the nails if necessary. Now place both the feet in Luke warm water containing liquid soap and hydrogen peroxide. Clean the foot using nailbrush, foot scrapper and pumice stone thoroughly. Remove the foot from the basin and clean methodically using a soft towel. Take cotton dipped in Antiseptic lotion and with the help of an orange stick apply the lotion under the free edge of each nail, now buff the cuticle to soften the cuticle. Loosen the cuticle back gently and massage the legs for five minutes. Apply the first coat of nail polish and allow it to dry and then apply the second cote for the finishing touch. These methods of pedicure make the feet attractive and hygienically clean too. Most of the pedicure includes feet, leg, hand and arm massages as important part of it. This technique helps to relax the person having the treatment and foot reflexology has been widely used while giving the foot massage.

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