A few years ago, the opinion of men about manicure and pedicure was sharply negative. Many considered these procedures exclusively female. But lately, the situation began to change drastically and male pedicure has ceased to be exotic.
Modern male pedicure is practically no different from female. For the master, the difference lies only in the larger size of the foot and denser skin in men.
Male pedicure is rarely performed in bright colors. Most often, men prefer a colorless, matte varnish, protective coating. Experts note that men are above the threshold of sensitivity, so they carry out the procedure much faster and easier.
Why do men do a pedicure
Well-groomed nails have always been considered a sign of human health. For many, the word pedicure is associated with staining of nails and giving them a certain shape. Male pedicure is a whole range of activities to achieve a neat type of nail plates.
Male pedicure is also considered an effective prophylactic against fungal infections. Cosmetics used during the procedure have a disinfectant property.
Men need a pedicure even more than women. Often, they don’t pay proper attention to the health of the legs, resulting in the formation of natograps, calluses, horny skin, ingrown nails and other troubles. Pedicure effectively combats these problems and has a comprehensive healing effect on the skin and toenails.
Types of male pedicure
There are 4 types of male pedicure:
- Traditional - performed with the use of moisturizers and manicure tools - scissors, nail files, tweezers. It is used more often and takes a minimum of time.
- Hardware - to make such a pedicure without a special set will not work. You will either have to purchase the necessary tools or seek the services of a pedicure master. The procedure is suitable for owners of coarse dense skin, which is difficult to handle the classical way. The method, though effective, is less pleasant.
- SPA-pedicure is a procedure that causes a lot of pleasant sensations, which helps to relax tense and tired feet and moisturize them with complex vitamins.
Spa pedicure includes several stages: steaming of the feet in a hydro-dressing, applying healing and exfoliating scrubs, massage and moisturizing with creams. Men are recommended to carry out the procedure 1 time in 2 months.
- Express pedicure - is used when you need to quickly bring your feet in order. In order to achieve a quick effect, in this case, special means are used, which in a short time periodlessly remove skin defects.
- Medical pedicure - recommended for people suffering from diabetes and other chronic diseases. This is the safest way to care for your feet. Upon completion of the procedure, you will receive not only an aesthetic effect, but also a comprehensive treatment of the skin of the feet.
Medical pedicure perfectly copes with such skin problems as calluses, cracks, corns, fungal infections, dry skin. The great advantage of this method is the use of disinfectants instead of water.
Male pedicure: step by step instructions for implementation
Men are quite practical, because they try to perform a pedicure as quickly as possible, better in combination with a visit to the bath or taking a bath. However, this procedure does not tolerate haste, which can lead to unpleasant consequences with the skin.
For a male pedicure, you need the same set of tools as for a female.
Attention! All instruments must be disinfected before and during the procedure. To do this, use drugs Sterillium, Kutasept.
Stage 1. Moisturizing the skin
This step is present in all types of male pedicure, as it is extremely not recommended to begin to work with sawing or pumice on dry skin. Spend 10-15 minutes on the bath with warm water with the addition of essential oils you will not know the problems with cracks and cuts.
Often, men begin to perform a pedicure immediately after water treatments. This method is also applicable, but you need to make sure that the skin is not oversaturated with water. If your legs are too steamed, then wait 5-10 minutes before proceeding with the treatment of the skin.
Stage 2. Removal of keratinized skin
Apply a file or pumice stone should be combined with moisturizers. This will make it easier to separate the cornified skin, get rid of large cracks and corns.
In salon conditions at this stage paraffin therapy is applied, which has an additional therapeutic effect on the skin of the feet.
If you chose a hardware pedicure, then at this step you need to perform skin grinding. Using nozzles of various shapes and sizes, treat all areas of the feet, paying attention to hard-to-reach places between the fingers. After that, apply a disinfecting remuver on the skin.
Stage 3. Nutrition and disinfection
After a rather aggressive effect on the skin and removal of the upper layer of the epidermis, your legs need nutrition as never before.
Depending on the type of pedicure applied to the skin:
- with the traditional - any nourishing fatty foot cream
- with spa pedicure - cleansing scrub (saline, sugar, soda, herbal) and nourishing cream
- with hardware - antifungal, nourishing and wound healing cream
Socks for a man's pedicure
If you want to have beautiful well-groomed legs, but do not want to go to the salon, then use the latest achievement of the Japanese beauty industry - socks for a pedicure. It is easy to use them, but the effect is still slightly worse than the salon procedure.
For better exposure, purchase quality socks from proven manufacturers. You need to wear them for 1-2 hours every day. It is not necessary to carry out moisturizing baths or apply special products. After wearing socks need to wash your feet with warm water. Within 1 week, keratinous areas of the skin should separate themselves.
Attention! You can not peel the separated skin alone. This could cause injury. Wait until the skin is completely rejected and wash it off with water.
Stage 4. Processing of nail plates
At this step, all attention is paid to the shape of the nails. Remove excess length with scissors or tweezers. In the case of unedged pedicure, nail the nail file. Cover your nails with a therapeutic varnish that protects them from fungal infections and microcracks.
In the male pedicure, the regularity of the procedure is very important. Make it a rule to give half an hour a week to care for your feet, and they will constantly delight you with a well-groomed look.
