European pedicure technology: dry method and SPA method

The most important advantage of the European pedicure is its safety, which allows recommending it to people with diabetes, the presence of skin diseases of the feet or a tendency to fungal infections. Traditionally, it is opposed to a hardware technique, although one of the varieties of this hygienic procedure involves the use of a special machine. In any case, comparing the European and hardware methods with the classical one, we can state their gentle effect, the absence of the risk of injuries and infections.

Features of the procedure

• European technology eliminates the use of scissors and blades, which is why it is called unedged. The removal efficiency of rough skin and corns is certainly lower than with a classic pedicure. But there is no risk that the feet will hurt after treatment or inflammation will begin.
• There are 3 types of equipment: dry pedicure, SPA (or wet), hardware. Dry is recognized as more effective: with proper execution, it provides a long-lasting result, therefore it is recommended to repeat it twice a month, and after achieving the expected effect - 1 time per month. Wet once a week.
• European pedicure, regardless of execution technique, excludes mechanical cuticle removal. This is its main feature - thanks to a special treatment, the skin in 6 sessions practically ceases to grow back, which makes the fingers look well-groomed and neat longer. The absence of a cuticle provides other advantages, for example, the burr and associated periungual inflammation disappears.

Execution technique

At home, you can do a dry pedicure in 50 minutes. There is no need to steam out the feet in water, which eliminates the risk of fungus. The technique is as follows.

1. Remove the old varnish - discard the means with acetone, which stimulate brittle nails and dry the skin of the fingers. Choose an acetone-free fluid.
2. Apply a softener to the cuticle. At different manufacturers it can be in the form of a cream or gel, with or without a brush. The principle of action of all funds is similar: they dissolve the dead cells of overgrown skin, so that it is not necessary to cut it off, and there is no risk of damaging living tissue.
3. Hold the product according to the instructions (usually 5 minutes is enough). Use a wooden spatula to push the rest of the cuticle to the base of the nail. Beauticians recommend orange-tree shoulder blades that avoid injuries in this tender area of ​​the feet. If the stick of the orange tree could not be found, take another, but also wooden. Do not use metal blades that cause microtrauma and create conditions for the development of inflammation.
4. Grind the nail plate with a polishing file. So you save her from unnecessary "relief".
5. Grind the edge of the nail with a diamond file, give it a shape. It is ideal to leave the tip of the nail 3 mm long, and make the edge even, since it is rounded to tend to grow into the skin.
6. Apply softening cream or professional remover to the feet, lay a thicker layer on the hardened areas. Leave on for 30 minutes, to improve the effect, wrap the feet with a plastic bag and a towel.
7. Treat softened skin with a grinding file or pumice.Metal scrapers with mini-blades that are used in professional practice work well. They can give the effect of smooth heels very quickly, but they should be used with caution and only in rough areas. Rub them until it tickles too much. Do not use resurfacing further on normal skin of the legs, as there is a risk of damage.
8. Degrease the nail plates, which can be done with alcohol or nail polish remover. Apply a hygienic coating or varnish of your favorite color. Finish off the dry pedicure with a fixing nail polish to keep it attractive longer.

European pedicure SPA and hardware

These technologies are modern “mixes” of a true European pedicure. So the SPA technique will allow you to relax and relieve stress from the legs in addition to treating the feet. And the hardware is performed with minimal physical effort, because the machine works instead of you.

SPA equipment

1. Remove the old coat of nails, put your feet in a bath of warm water for 20 minutes. You can add aromatic oil or shampoo to it, which will help your skin soften.
2. After the bath, wipe the skin dry, move the cuticle away with a wooden spatula.
3. Give your nails the look you need: use tweezers to reduce their length and a file to create a shape. Polish the plate itself by soft grinding.
4. Treat your feet and heels with a scrub to remove old skin, gently massage, remove the product with a damp cloth. Apply a nourishing cream or oil.
5. Degrease nails before applying varnish, finish the pedicure with a beautiful, bright shade.

Hardware Technology

1. Treat the skin with a disinfectant, use a remover to soften it. Wipe up any residue with a tissue.
2. Choose the appropriate attachments for the coarse skin of the heels and the outer surface of the feet, sand them, then the surface of the foot, cuticle and the nails themselves. The entire grinding process takes up to 10 minutes.
3. Apply a moisturizer, then varnish your nails.

In each case, a European pedicure will provide gentle care, and the legs will retain attractiveness and tenderness for longer.