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TESTING THE WATERS
How to check out a nail spa By Linda Doell
pedicure can be a relaxing
A frustration over seeing patients
Aexperience, but beware: complaining about getting nail fungus or an
Procedures for cleaning infected ingrown toenail after a single visit to
nail spas can vary and some can be a nail salon prompted her to open the Red
downright unhealthy. Rose Nail Spa in Allentown.
The trouble is all that nice warm “I started Red Rose Nail Spa to try to
water that feels so comforting can also combat the rise of foot infections from other conditions that could lead to a break
in your skin. Bring your own instruments if
be a breeding ground for bacteria if not local nail spas,” she says. “Red Rose stands you regularly get pedicures.
cleaned properly. out: All instruments are sterilized in an You may have caught an infection if you
see something that looks like an insect bite
Podiatrist Michelle McCarroll, owner autoclave; no files or buffing blocks are on your foot or leg that increases in size
and severity over time, according to the
of That Foot Doctor in Allentown, says used on multiple patients; our nail polishes federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Some microorganisms are naturally
there are some basic things you can do are free from harmful compounds; and the occurring in water and soil and can be
passed along in a foot spa that hasn’t
to ensure your safety before getting a whirlpool jet is sanitized after every client.” been properly maintained or sterilized.
In addition, the EPA says the screens and
pedicure — for one thing, the salon needs In addition to checking out the nail spa, tubes of foot spas are places bacteria
collect and grow and they can be very
to be licensed by Pennsylvania. there are some things you can do to protect hard to remove once established.
“You should look for a nail spa yourself and reduce the risk of an infection.
that is neat and tidy,” she says. Before heading off to a foot spa, don’t
“There should be no visible dust shave, use hair removal creams or wax your
and all the instruments should be in legs for 24 hours before the treatment —
packages. The spa should be staffed and stay away from a foot spa if you find any
by knowledgeable nail technicians open wounds on your skin such bug bites,
certified by the state.” bruises, scratches, cuts, scabs, poison ivy and
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