Pedicure

In the pedicure, pedicure also called ( from the Latin pes, pedis = foot ), the toe nails be cut substantially and calluses on the feet is removed ( also called calluses corns ). In contrast, the medical foot care or podiatry comprises direct treatment of the feet. The counterpart for the hands is the manicure. Cosmetic Pedicure funds are used to support the cleaning, care and deodorizing feet.

Treatment methods

The pedicure as cosmetic pedicure supplements the own foot care and is not medically necessary. A comprehensive pedicure can include the following applications:

• Neutral foot bath: 10 to 20 minutes in warm water. Alkalis destroy the acid mantle of the skin, which athlete's foot, nail fungus, eczema, etc. can promote. What else can foot bath additives depends on the symptoms.
• Cutting the toenails.
• Filing of the toenails.
• Remove the cornea and possibly existing corns.
• Removing dead cuticle.
• Creaming and massaging the feet.
• Painting the toenails.

Cosmetic Pedicure

Products for the treatment or management of foot problems and diseases, such as corns means, athlete's foot and Nagelfalztinkturen funds are allocated to the medical foot care. Products specifically for the cleaning and deodorizing of the feet are cosmetic foot care. Foot Creams and Fußbalsame maintain, disinfect and scenting the skin and support the massage. In addition to cleaning and refreshment serve footbaths of promoting circulation, deodorization and Hornhauterweichung. Scratch creams allow gentle removal of the cornea. Deodorants and antiperspirants in the form of sprays, creams or even baths are used to control and reduce odor problems. Foot powder antiperspirant effect, protect against odor, absorb moisture.

Education in Germany

The training for ( cosmetic ) chiropodist has been used for decades in various forms ( most courses) offered with varying scope and content. Regulated by law is the training of podiatrists and chiropodists medical. They work and are thorough medical (2 years ) is formed. Sickness funds shall strictly only podiatric services, for example for diabetics. Economically hardly worth the expensive additional training for established podiatrist.

Education in Austria

In Austria podiatrist complete a three-year apprenticeship in the form of dual training. Apprentices complete with the final apprenticeship examination and may then only perform treatments that do not explicitly fall within the scope of medical or orthopedic treatment. To be self-employed can, podiatrist must pass a proficiency test. The training for the medical field takes place at schools or health hospital own training centers.

The term " podiatry " does not exist in Austria.

History

The Pedicure / Foot Care was used in ancient Egypt, which occupy wall paintings.