Have you used a drill for pedi callous removal?

[pampermepink]

I was concidering getting the bits and attachments for doing pedicures in removing callous. I find the foot file is hard on my wrist and shoulders since I have arthritis
wondering if u use it and your opinion on its performance. Which do u prefere the drill to a foot file? Also do u throw the paper grit out after every client or do u sanitize them instead?

 

[mizzy_dizzy]

I think its a bad idea!
What about trying to soften them with things like cucumber heel therapy , solar oil , foot scrubs and masques and the like?
Or using something like sea sirum,
But if they are so bad you would consider an E-file I think it would be better to recommend them to see a foot specialist .

 

[Myden]

I found a wonderful product at a recent beauty show and it originally comes from Canada so you should be able to get it easily. It is called footlogix and it is brilliant, there is a soak, a callus softener spray which is just wonderful you can even spray cuticles on the toes and it soften and removes it like magic, a massage lotion and a mousse for aftersale for client to use at home. It comes in three types, dry,verydry and cracked heel formula.
The other magical instrument I use is an Angel File unlike any other foot file I have used. Used with the footlogix soak and callus spray hard skin just rolls off really easily without all the hard work.
www.angelfeetfile.com
www.footlogix.com
I purchased from www.affinitiworx.com I also bought my angel file from them. But they are based in England.

 

[eskimonailtech]

It's not bad, it's actually a fantastic tool. I do it on myself, however not on clients because I haven't been trained in doing it.

I'd recommend looking into getting some training for it. It's a fantastic tool if you use it safely =D

 

[user 35377]

I have the "callus pedi bit" that is designed for that purpose and it is diamond--so it is disinfectable. I would never use a sanding band on skin. However, where I am at, you are not allowed to use metal bits on natural nails or skin, so I save it for myself.

 

[Envy]

when it comes to callus's the rule is

"smooth, don't remove"

taking dramatic amounts (such as blades) is:
a) very dangerous, if you go slightly do deep or slip and cut the client, the risk of infection is quite high
b) almost a gaurantee to create more callus.... let me explain...

The dermis when put under pressure and constant irritation will thicken and harden to defend the area, this protects blood vessels and nerves.... It actually needs this barrier (as far as it's concerned)
Heavy removal of this defence will actually trigger the body to rebuild it quicker and thicker as it obviously didn't protect as well as the body expected....
a callus smoother, used regularly and combined with high quality conditioning moisturisers (such as CND cucumber heel therapy) will actually make the body think it no longer needs this heavy defence and the callus will stop re-growing, or at least be thinner and softer....

Hope that helps

 

[nails for u]

years ago i used to use an electric foot file on feet it was by grafton interational and used in conuction with nailtiques pedicure im going back abut nine y ears so not sureif they still sellt the sam one but it was effectve but not to harsh

 

[Lynne Baker]

Try Callus Peel instead.