Nail Salon Hygiene: What to Check Before Your Appointment
What to look for in a nail salon before and during an appointment, the questions worth asking and when to walk away.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
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A pedicure is part grooming and part foot care. The articles under this tag explain how to soak, trim toenails straight across, smooth hard skin without removing too much, moisturize and polish. They also set out the hygiene points to check in a salon, and the situations, such as diabetes or an ingrown nail, in which a podiatrist or doctor should look after your feet.
What to look for in a nail salon before and during an appointment, the questions worth asking and when to walk away.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
How to trim toenails to prevent ingrown nails, keep feet clean and dry, choose shoes that protect nails and spot problems early.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
What calluses and corns are, why they form, how to soften and reduce them safely at home and who should seek professional care.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
The right time and way to moisturize feet, which creams suit dry or rough soles, and why the skin between the toes should stay dry.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Why heels crack, a step-by-step home routine to soften and heal them, and the signs that mean you should see a podiatrist or doctor.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
A safe at-home pedicure: soaking, trimming toenails straight across, smoothing hard skin, moisturizing and painting, with foot health cautions.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read