Are pedicures a good idea?
No. Instruments used in a salon are sanitized at best, while a podiatrists instruments are sterilized. It is important to sterilize instruments to kill all bacteria, fungus, and yeast that grow on nails. Pedicures are one of the leading causes of a fungal nail infection, which is often difficult to eradicate. Anyone performing a pedicure is not permitted to use a sharp instrument such as a razor or scalpel to remove corns or calluses. (Podiatrists use sterile scalpels to treat these disorders.
