Pedicures are not simply cosmetic. They keep callusing controlled and nail beds healthy. Between flexibility and eyesight, it is the rare person who can adequately pumice, cut and keep their cuticles in good order. Yoga masters maybe; the rest of us just can’t produce the strength or dexterity bent over working on our feet that someone else can.
Some develop more callusing than others. This can be due to the angle of their heel strike, dry skin issues, a vitamin deficiency, shoes that don’t fit at the heel and rub, etc. Regardless of the cause, there is still the need to pumice regularly and nails need to be trimmed and cleaned up too. Toenail fungus just loves it when toenails get too long and aren’t regularly cleaned up. Fungus thrives in that kind of environment.
Some fear getting pedicures because they or someone they know felt the shop was not clean enough or the technician too rough. One solution to this is to ask around – find out who gets their fingernails or toenails done regularly and where they go and who does the work. Get names. Where you receive a good report on the quality of the shop and the workmanship of an individual there is a higher probability of finding a good person than if you just walk into any shop.
At issue is whether diabetics should get pedicures. Physicians have various opinions. Read this article for a discussion on the options available.
Without polish, it is possible to be in and out within 20 minutes. Although prices vary, you can expect to pay about $20 to $25 for a pedicure. It isn’t necessary to have polish applied and it isn’t unusual to see men receiving pedicures now. And who can blame them? It is relaxing and it keeps their feet soft and looking good. All of us like that!