According to experts, an infection known as paronychia can appear on the nails after a manicure or pedicure.
Cuticles are the thin layer of dead skin between the nail and the nail skin and serves as a “barrier” against dirt and contaminants such as bacteria, yeast or fungus.
Nail technicians often cut the incisions too deeply, which can cause perforation of the skin and facilitate the entry of irritants and dangerous microorganisms.
The result is known as an infection despair according to experts, it can appear on the nails after a manicure or pedicure.
Especially now in the summer, when we often go barefoot, especially in swimming pools and beaches, the risk increases.
For example, if you’re walking barefoot in the sand, you probably are Cuticle wounds become infected with bacteria and microorganisms in the sand and causes inflammation.
If the cuts are too deep after a pedicure or manicure, it is best to use a healing ointment or cream to protect the area under the cuticle. Bacterial paronychia often causes redness, swelling, and pain around the nail.
How to fight infections
If you have a serious nail infection after a pedicure, in addition to taking antibiotics that your doctor may prescribe, soak your feet in warm water with a little white vinegar for 10-15 minutesas much as you can during the day. This method is both anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial.
How to prevent pedicure infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends some ways to keep your skin from getting infected after a pedicure.
- First, take care of your nails and cut them often and trim them so that they are not too long.
- Make sure the technicians sterilize the nail tools before using them on you.
- Do not over cut the incisions as they act as a barrier to prevent infection.
- Do not bite or chew your nails.
- Avoid nail salons and see a podiatrist if your toenails are too thick or have a shape that makes them difficult to trim.
- Finally, make sure your nail technician uses clean tools and is qualified to treat your skin, and don’t hesitate to say so if you feel pain.