Help With Heel Callus

[annasmum]

Just started my new job last week and still trying to get used to doing things differently. I had a client today with dry callused heels. After the foot bath the fissures on her heels were all white, soft and flakey. I tried to use my e-file to get the worst part off. Worked fine on the callus area on the big toes but the heels just looked all bitty (hope that makes any sense) I then used a hand foot file still wouldn't go smooth. My colleague suggested a pumice which helped a little but still nowhere near what I wanted to achieve. The callus wasn't overly thick (have seen much, much worse) just due to lack of creaming on the clients part. Should I file before the foot bath? Or any other suggestions? Would the CND callus smoother or OPI foot file be any good for these types of feet? Can you sanitize and disinfect these two file? Or is it my technique? I am not a big fan of pumices. I used to just use a scalpel but they are not allowed here in Florida. I'd appreciate any suggestions.

 

[FingerNailFixer]

The CND Callus Smoother can be sanitized and disinfected. Do you use Sea Serum? If the feet are in bad shape, sounds like some at home care is needed like CND Cucumber Heel Therapy. When you mention the condition of the skin it sounds odd, is there something going on other than just callous. Was the client diabetic, on their feet a lot for work, have the feet been overexposed to chemicals somehow, etc. Hope this helps a bit
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[Zo Zo]

My opinion, for what it's worth, is that the client MUST follow aftercare advice at home and use a foot cream that actually works, such as Flexitol Heel Balm or (one of my personal favourites) Belhemp lotion from SmartBuy Catalogue. I'm afraid I don't know if either of these are available in the US but you will know what is available there that does the job. The client needs to be absolutely consistent, no excuses... such as...it will get on the bed sheets, or I don't like wearing socks in bed blah blah. A pedicure is really a cosmetic treatment and if clients don't look after their feet at home there's not a lot we can do that will last them for 4-6 weeks between pedicures. Yes, some are blessed with beautiful feet but many need to do stuff themselves. If you consider a facial... would the client go away and not moisturise for a month until her next treatment? Be firm!

 

[Ela Loszczyk]

products like Callus removers are very helpful. they do most of the work and it's much easier to do pedicure. Callus remover by Astonishing Spa needs to be applied on the problematic area evenly and left for 45 seconds or wee bit longer, depends on the thickness of the callus. then filed with 100 grit file or with nail drill. good products + proper aftercare that's the key to success