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\"Take<\/a><\/h2>\n

How to make sure your feet are happy and<\/em> healthy<\/h2>\n

It starts out simple enough. The warm weather prompts you to reach for your favorite pair of sandals, revealing toes that could benefit from some T-L-C. So you book an appointment at the nearest salon and leave anxious to show off your perfectly applied polish. Only, days later, you notice something\u2019s off. It\u2019s an infection and\u2014suddenly\u2014sandals are the last thing you want to be caught wearing.<\/p>\n

Risky business<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As deliciously indulgent as pedicures are, they can be incredibly risky if you don\u2019t do your research. Case and point: The mycobacterial infections over 100 customers got at a Southern California salon in 2000. Not to mention the women who opted for 2008\u2019s trendy fish pedicure<\/a>; in which the carps used to remove rough skin and calluses were tested for bacteria that cause soft tissue infections.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s something board certified dermatologist and author of Skin Rules <\/em>Debra Jaliman, MD, has been warning women about for years. \u201cUnfortunately, many salons don’t sterilize their tools,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd it’s really difficult to [treat, say, a fungal infection,] once it gets into the toenail. It requires [taking] pills for months or even an expensive laser treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Should you see a podologist?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A 2013 trend report from Skin, Inc. showed that salon-goers are getting smarter, with an increase in consumer demand for truly educated and trained nail techs. These techs have studied podology<\/em>\u2014\u201ca term that helps distinguish a professional who has advanced training and knowledge in pedicures from the standard nail technician,\u201d writes Skin, Inc.<\/p>\n

Similarly, there\u2019s consumer demand for specialty spas. From pedicures to general skin care, more and more niche salons are popping up to better focus, and serve, their clients.<\/p>\n

Happy feet<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Of course, this does\u00a0not\u00a0mean you have to skip regular salons altogether. In terms of calluses, it\u2019s a catch 22: When you don\u2019t exfoliate them, they can breed a microbe that essentially makes your feet stink. And not everyone has the patience for a PedEgg.<\/p>\n

Enter: Celebrity manicurist Lisa Jachno, who has polished everyone from Jennifer Aniston to Julia Roberts. Her simple steps will help you avoid any salon risks\u2014and ensure the perfect pedicure.<\/p>\n

1) Get a recommendation.<\/strong>
\nAsk friends where they\u2019ve had a good salon experience. Then, consider taking a tour to see what you\u2019ll be working with.<\/p>\n

2) Bring your own tools.
\n<\/strong>Specifically, bring base and top coats, as well as a nail file (glass versions disinfect easy), cuticle pushers and nippers. \u201cThink about it,\u201d says Jachno. \u201cThese items are used on every ones nails. And if someone happened to be cut, their germs are now [yours].\u201d<\/p>\n

If you happen to forget your nail kit at home\u2014hey, we are<\/em> human\u2014then ask the salon how they disinfect their tools. It\u2019s best if they use FDA-approved steam pressurized sterilizers.<\/p>\n

3) Say no to shavers.
\n<\/strong>No one wants smelly feet, but never let a nail technician use a razor blade callus shaver, says Jachno. They\u2019re illegal and can be chock-full of bacteria.<\/p>\n

4) Cover all your bases.
\n<\/strong>You want a salon that lines, and swaps out, their foot baths with plastic liners.<\/strong> \u201cThis ensures your relaxing soak is also sanitary,\u201d says Jachno.<\/p>\n

5) Do not\u00a0ignore the floor.<\/strong>
\nA dirty floor could also mean dirty nail dryers. If a salon can\u2019t keep their environment clean, then chances are they can\u2019t do the same for your feet.<\/p>\n

6) Time heals all (physical) wounds.<\/strong>
\nAfterwards is when you schedule a pedicure. Allow a day or two to pass to ensure you have not received an infection before scheduling your next appointment. Because even if you find the cleanest, safest, salon there is, soaking with an open wound risks infection.<\/p>\n

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