Razor against corns and short length: 5 main misconceptions of women about a good pedicure

Do you only do old fashioned pedicures and cut nails as short as possible to reduce the risk of ingrown? Congratulations, you’ve fallen victim to the most popular foot care myths! We’re going to correct that misunderstanding: remember 5 common misconceptions about women’s pedicures that it’s time to put an end to now.

Many girls sacrifice the length of their nails to avoid ingrown toenails. In fact, the length has nothing to do with it: you can safely afford one that will not cause discomfort. Embodiment, as a rule, occurs in the same way due to breaking with cutting or corner cutting. To avoid this problem, the nails should be cut exactly on the nail plate, slightly rounding them on the sides.

Firstly, this method is very traumatic, and secondly, it is not the most effective, because after cutting the skin grows in several layers and becomes even rougher. To properly remove corns, it is important to first soften them with special creams, and then carefully remove the skin with a file.

In fact, there is nothing terrible in this procedure. So don’t worry if the master suggests doing extensions: we’re not talking here about lengthening the nails. On the legs, buildup is done, as a rule, to improve the appearance of plaque, smooth it or eliminate the consequences of minor injuries.

By the way, it is the construction that helps to solve many other problems with the nails. For example, the procedure prevents the risk of ingrown toenails and protects the nails, which is especially important for women with weak plaque.

Yes, during the rest of the year your feet tend to be tucked away in closed shoes, but that doesn’t mean they need pedicures any less. It is not necessary to cover the nails with colored varnish, but it is necessary to take care of the skin of the feet, to trim and file the nails, regardless of the time of year. Regular pedicures will reduce the risk of ingrown toenails and calluses.

No and no again! You are wrong if you think that only a metal blade and file can make perfect skin on your legs. Hardware manicure does not fare worse, and it is also less traumatic, because when working, the master clearly sees the boundaries between young and keratinized skin.

Moreover, in certain cases, circumcision is really essential. It should be resorted to with dense calluses and corns, when the skin on the heels is very coarse. However, having got rid of the thick keratinized layer, it is better to immediately switch to a safer hardware pedicure.

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