If you want to do something good for your feet, spend some time with them. Cosmetic foot care is easy to do at home. All you need is a few tools and a little time. We'll show you how to perform the perfect foot care routine at home .

What is a pedicure?

Pedicure comes from the Latin word "pes," which translates as "foot." In contrast, there is "manicure," which is the care of the hands. A distinction is made between cosmetic and medical foot care . But what does foot care involve? Cosmetic foot care is primarily about

• Foot bath
• peeling
• Remove calluses
• Cutting toenails
• Apply cream

Cosmetic foot care can easily be performed at home. However, corns, nail fungus, ingrown and inflamed toenails are best treated by a podiatrist . Problem areas on the feet related to diabetes should also be treated by a specialist.

Strengthen toenails with UV gel

The special composition of the Pedi Gel series makes it particularly suitable for nail modeling on the feet. These nails deserve attention, too. Our UV/LED gels for professional foot care are specially developed for pedicures. Toenails are subject to particular stress and therefore require a flexible yet stable nail gel and special care. We also want beautiful, well-groomed, and healthy nails on our feet. In medical foot care, our Pedi Gels are used, for example, to attach nail braces for ingrown toenails.

• highly elastic
• extremely good adhesion
• free of methacrylic acid
• HEMA free
• vegan

Pedi silver clear with microcrystalline silver and antifungals has been proven to reduce bacterial load. Even when cured, a decrease in bacterial count occurs after just two days. The microcrystalline silver and antifungals it contains damage the fungal pathogen, halt its activity, and prevent nail infections . Once applied, it acts like a protective shield on the toenail and protects against microbial influences .

Application:

1. Disinfect and trim the nails, remove the cuticles and carefully buffer the toenail.
2. For nails with mild fungal infections, apply the Emmi-Nail Pedi Connector.
3. Apply a thin layer of Pedi Base Gel and let it harden
4. Then apply one of our Emmi-Nail Pedi Silver builder gels and let it harden.
5. For unevenness or discoloration, apply Emmi-Nail Pedi Skin Color Gel and let it harden.
6. If you wish, you can create a smile line with the Emmi-Nail Pedi French and let it harden again.
7. Finally, seal with Emmi-Nail Pedi Sealing.

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How does a pedicure work at home?

Step 1: Foot bath

A pleasant foot bath softens cracked skin on the feet and softens toenails. Nail polish is best removed beforehand with nail polish remover and tissue paper. Dirt is best removed with a little shower gel or soap. Don't forget to clean between the toes. The water should be between 36°C and 40°C; soak your feet for a maximum of 10 minutes. If you like, add a little lavender oil, lemon juice, or apple cider vinegar to the water to make the calluses easier to remove later. For softer feet, choose a bath additive with salicylic acid or a mixture of olive oil and coarse sea salt. Mint or rosemary will give you a fresh kick.

Step 2: Exfoliation

A scrub removes dead skin cells from your feet. You can either use our hand scrub or make your own from two parts olive oil and one part coarse sea salt or sugar. Massage the scrub into your feet using circular motions, which will begin to remove calluses.

Step 3: Remove calluses

For normal calluses, exfoliation is usually sufficient; you can then gently sand off any remaining calluses with a pumice stone, callus rasp, or callus file. Be careful not to dig too deeply, but rather work very carefully. Calluses are a protective mechanism; the more stress an area is subjected to, the more callus grows back. Therefore, the file or rasp should only be used every two weeks to prevent excessive callus growth. If you have problems with stubborn calluses, you can ask your pharmacist for advice on special products.

Step 4: Cut toenails

To prevent ingrown toenails and to prevent nail bed infections, it's important to cut them straight. Even if it may seem a bit odd at first, because you might file your fingernails in a different shape, it makes medical sense to maintain the correct shape. Whether nail scissors or nail clippers are better is something everyone has to try for themselves. It's important to be comfortable with them and follow these tips:

• Do not cut nails too short; the corners of the nails should rest freely on the lateral edge of the skin.
• The corners of the toenails remain straight and are not rounded.
• Do not file your nails to a point, but keep them straight.
• Finally, you can smooth the nail edge with a file. To do this, gently place the file on the upper
• Nail edge and file downwards away from the toe, rounding off the cut edge from top to bottom.

Step 5: Remove cuticles

Excess cuticles, especially on the feet, develop due to the strain of tight shoes or the friction of socks. To prevent these dead skin cells from tearing and causing painful infections, they should be removed regularly. Cuticles are best pushed back with a rosewood stick and carefully clipped off. Cuticles should only be removed with scissors by a trained professional.

Step 6: Apply cream and massage feet

Depending on your needs, use a rich or antiperspirant cream and massage it in using circular motions. Of course, you can also use our hand cream with grape seed oil.

How to do a pedicure with nail polish?

Once the toenails are thoroughly dry, we treat ourselves to another dose of color. But how do we make the nail polish last as long as possible? From experience, it's best to apply the pedicure polish the next day, as the toenails have absorbed a lot of moisture from the treatment, and nail polish only sticks well on dry, grease-free nails. To avoid any mistakes, we use toe separators to ensure a safe distance between the toes. Then we prime the toenails with our 6-in-1 clear polish. The base coat acts as a ridge filler and evens out small bumps on the nail, providing the perfect surface for painting. Once dry, the colored polish is applied. Once the first coat is thoroughly dry, a second coat ensures a more intense color result. Now our all-rounder polish is used again as a quick-drying agent and sealant, so the color lasts and doesn't chip. Your toenails will be well-groomed and beautiful with a pedicure nail polish.