When you get a pedicure, do they use this?

asnowracer · July 2011

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&biw=1093&bih=412&q=pedicure+razor&gbv=2&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=12925668747918574308&sa=X&ei=flUnTvTeA6O00AHIqum3Cg&ved=0CFcQ8wIwAg#

Sorry ifits not clicky. I get pedi's very infrequently but last time I saw them use this on my friend and then they asked if I wanted it...I said no because it looked scary. (her skin was flying everywhere...it was so gross!)

is this normal?

glittergal73 · July 2011

I won't get a pedi in a salon after seeing what a very reputable spa did to my husband's aunt (she had to go to the hospital and almost lost her nail and did lose some tissue). I have seen what that tool can do to people though, so I would elect not to have that used--they are sharp and can very easily remove too much skin and leave you vulnerable to terrible foot infections which are complicated by having to wear shoes. I've read in beauty magazines to be really cautious of those even though they are very effective.

MrsNDM · July 2011

They don't use one of them where I go and I wouldn't go somewhere that did. I read that they can be pretty unsanitary and can very easily take off too much skin. Like pp said, it's really easy to get an infection if you do have too much skin taken off.

MMP · July 2011

For some reason, I thought they had outlawed those for use in salons.

I have them remove callouses by putting some acid like stuff on my feet and then using a pumice stone.

MrsNDM · July 2011

MMP:
For some reason, I thought they had outlawed those for use in salons.

I have them remove callouses by putting some acid like stuff on my feet and then using a pumice stone.

I thought that also, I'm pretty sure there's a picture of them at my salon next to the pedicure spa chairs and a little explanation about why they're banned.

pssjadey · July 2011

Ditto to what MMP and NDM said about that tool being banned.

But to answer your question, no, the place I go does not use them. I have one at home for my own personal use. I cannot imagine sharing one of those at a salon. It's basically a razor blade and those should never be shared, sanitized or not. Gross.

TheLinkBride · July 2011

I agree with the others, I wouldn't use that. Too much risk of getting an infection.

xmaryrickx · July 2011

MrsNDM:
MMP:

For some reason, I thought they had outlawed those for use in salons.

I have them remove callouses by putting some acid like stuff on my feet and then using a pumice stone.

I thought that also, I'm pretty sure there's a picture of them at my salon next to the pedicure spa chairs and a little explanation about why they're banned.

They are for certain banned in Maryland. It was done by the State Board of Cosmetologists at least 5 years ago, but I think more like 7.

I have horrendous calluses on my heels and honestly that thing works wonders for me. I wouldn't let someone I didn't trust 100% to use it on me, and bc I am weird I can't do it to myself. It's really the only thing that has ever worked for me, but I haven't had it done since it was banned

jenbrian · July 2011

I agree with the others about it being banned. They do use the callous remover and then scrub it. Seems to do the trick.

asnowracer · July 2011

That's what I thought! They had the tool part and then had a disposable razor part. But I was still skeeved out. I don't think the place I go to is very reputable. It's supercheap though.

Oh well, I just saved $20 and gave myself my own pedi complete with pumice stone, foot scrub and cream and my feet feel fabulous! And no risk of other people's germs!

MrsAmber · July 2011

No and I would never use one. I have only seen them at sketchier salons. The thought of it being used on someone else potentially freaks me out.

mrsbecky07 · July 2011

I've been to places that use it still but I ask them not to use it on my feet. Like pp said, they're unsanitary and its very easy to take too much off with those and leave you prone to infections etc.

Amy52582 · July 2011

I'm clearly in the minority, but for me there is little point in getting a pedicure if they can't scrape my feet with that thing. Some places will use them if you bring your own. I've never had an issue with scraping too much skin off - there is plenty. Those stones barely do anything for me.

daisyterp · July 2011

I thought they were banned in MD as well- they used them in NYC- they always used a new blade for every customer, but I have never had one used on me in MD, or even offered too. As a result I use a pumice stone (I found one is a chunk of lava rock and it is great) or ped-egg on myself.

Cooper81 · July 2011

I actually had too much skin taken off at a place in college, and it did get infected, hurt like hell too. I haven't seen them anywhere I go for years. I find that if my feet get really bad, wrapping my feet overnight works, I slather on vaseline, wrap in plastic, then put on socks, the next morning any rough spots are easy to scrub off with a stone. I also ask them to just push back my cuticles at salons, I don't like them cutting any skin, just some scrubbing, filing, soaking, and polish.