Medical Pedicure vs. Traditional Pedicure

While medical pedicures and their traditional counterparts are fundamentally different, there are some similarities. For example,

nails are cleaned, filed, and exfoliated during both. A traditional cosmetic pedicure focuses on making your toenails looks good but it ignores real problems and sometimes creates them. However, a medical pedicure aims to treat underlying foot issues rather than focusing only on improving aesthetics.

A medical pedicure is a waterless treatment—that means no pre-polish soak. If there is an individual who has cracked skin or a wound on their foot, soaking their feet in water could cause bacteria from the feet to enter into the wound