Doing pedicure during pregnancy is considered a method to help women relax their feet and relax their mind.

Procedures in pedicure services such as foot bath as well as massage work to increase blood circulation, reduce pain and swelling effectively during pregnancy in the last months.

Besides, it also helps to release toxins and stimulates the healthy growth of cells, to bring a new look to the feet.

However, the process of doing pedicure for pregnant women needs to be done properly and absolutely safe.

Ensure safety and hygiene

Doing pedicure for pregnant women is not only about aesthetics, but also to ensure safety to avoid any pathogens as well as infections that can affect the health of mother and baby.

Therefore, the first thing to pay attention to when doing pedicure for pregnant women is that the environment must be clean, ventilated, fresh and especially not accumulate chemicals.

At the same time, the pedicure tools must be disinfected before and after each use, the foot basin needs to be cleaned…

Note, only disposable nail files should be used, to absolutely prevent the transmission of infectious diseases through the skin.

Attention to technique

With customers who are pregnant women, pedicurist shouldn't cut or push the cuticle too hard, because this can cause skin damage and create favorable conditions for bacteria to enter.

Another reason, during pregnancy, a woman's nails tend to be weaker and more brittle than the normal person.

Do not use “fish pedicure” method

Fish pedicure service is considered to be very susceptible to disease, especially when water conditions are not hygienic.

During pregnancy, the body is very sensitive, so women are often not recommended to do this type of service.

Avoid using chemicals

Chemical nail polish smell isn't good for the health of pregnant women and makes them very susceptible to nausea.

Instead of using them, use unscented nail polish.

Best of all, pregnant women should only choose pedicure products that meet the “3-free" criteria, which do not contain dibutyl phthalate - toluene - formaldehyde.

Just massage gently

Special note, it is absolutely advisable to avoid deep massage movements when doing pedicure for pregnant women.

Because strong massage movements have the ability to stimulate the nerves and cause uterine contractions.

This is absolutely not good for health of pregnant women.

Most importantly, pregnant women should avoid doing pedicure in the first 3 months of pregnancy, because this period the body is very sensitive and easily affected by chemicals.