It is important to stay clean and maintain hygienic standards during your pregnancy. This is the time when you shall want to pamper yourself and also feel beautiful. If you are planning to go for a pedicure, make sure all the tools are sterilized before so that you do not suffer from any infection. If you are full of doubt, you may choose to offer your own set of tools for the process. But, before undergoing this process, you must also seek your doctor’s approval.
When you visit a salon, make sure there is sufficient ventilation, so that the fumes and odours escape from the room easily. Fumes from the pedicure chemicals, nail polishes and acrylic nails can make you feel uncomfortable especially when you are pregnant. Proper ventilation shall ensure you do not
feel dizzy and do not get any
headaches.
Make sure that you inform the service provider that you are pregnant so that she does not do any deep foot massage which can be a part of any pedicure procedure. Deep and intense foot
massage can stimulate your nerves which can be harmful for your pregnancy.
When you choose a salon, make sure there are autoclave pedicure tools that help killing fungus that might pass from a client to the other. Chemical sterilization only helps killing bacteria and not the fungus.
Pedicure at Home
It is a good idea to invest in a pedicure set at home when you are pregnant. This shall mean it is used exclusively by you and also shall save your money while you make frequent trips to a salon. Your
nail growth shall increase in pregnancy and with a kit at home you can get all the cleaning done within the comfortable confinements of your home. You shall have all the basic tools needed in a pedicure kit at home. You will find it getting increasingly difficult to reach your toenails when you progress in pregnancy, so in such cases it shall be wise to get someone to help you with the task.
Beautiful toes shall make you feel differently about yourself. If cleanliness is ensured chances of an infection can be reduced and this shall make pedicure very safe in pregnancy. Pedicures done at home are also lot cheaper and a better option in pregnancy. But make sure that all the products that you use are safe to use during pregnancy.
Safety Precautions
Here is what you should be careful of, while getting a pedicure done. Take a look and enjoy the benefits without landing yourself in any troubles:
- You must avoid going for paraffin treatments, steamed towels or hot stone therapy, as these can be harsh on your sensitive skin.
- Do not use nail polish with harmful ingredients. Polishes that contain toluene, dibutyl phthalate or formaldehyde must be avoided when you are pregnant.
- It is better to choose lighter polish shades that can be removed easily without causing much harm to your enamel. Acetone is known to be harmful, even though no concrete findings have arrived yet.
- Fish pedicure must also be avoided as the water may be contaminated with E.coli.
- Consulting with your doctor is important before you visit a salon or a spa.
- The tools to be used, as discussed before must be well sterilized.
- Again, as mentioned earlier if you find it getting difficult to visit a salon, get your pedicure done at home. You a get a kit for yourself with have all the safe products to be used during pregnancy and call for home service.
If you take your doctor’s permission and all the necessary safety precautions, planning to get a pedicure gone during pregnancy can be a good idea. It will help you feel clean and fresh. You shall not only look pretty but also comfortable after getting the pedicure done.
