Overview & Procedure
What the treatment is and how it's performed
What it is
A pedicure is foot care for well-being. It includes a foot bath, trimming and filing of the nails, cuticle care, gentle removal of hard skin and moisturizing care. You can finish with regular polish or shellac on your toenails.
A pedicure is a cosmetic treatment. Medical foot care, for example for diabetes or reduced blood circulation, is done by an authorized foot therapist.
Treatment protocol
Most people benefit from a pedicure every four to six weeks.
If you walk a lot or have a lot of hard skin, shorter intervals can help.
Preparation
Do not shave or wax your legs in the 24 hours before your appointment. Small cuts in the skin can become irritated in the foot bath.
Bring open shoes if you will have regular polish, so it is not damaged on your way home.
Procedure
A warm foot bath softens the skin.
The nails are trimmed and filed, and the cuticles are cared for.
Hard skin on the heels and soles is gently filed down.
The treatment ends with cream or massage, and polish or shellac if you want it.
Duration
Usually 45-75 minutes.
Experience & Recovery
Pain level, downtime and healing
Pain level
A pedicure should not hurt. Tell the therapist if something feels uncomfortable.
Downtime
None. Regular polish needs one to two hours to dry completely, so avoid closed shoes and hot baths for the rest of the day. Shellac is fully cured when you leave.
Aftercare
Apply moisturizer to your heels every day, for example a cream with urea.
Cut your nails straight across and not too short. This lowers the risk of ingrown nails.
Wear shoes that fit well. This prevents pressure marks.
Expectations & Safety
Who it's for and safety information
Who this is suitable for
Anyone who wants well-groomed feet. You can also have a pedicure when you are pregnant. Tell the therapist when you arrive, and they will adapt your position and the massage to you.
Who this is not suitable for
If you have diabetes, reduced feeling or circulation in your feet, wounds that do not heal, nail fungus or warts, talk to a foot therapist or doctor first. Also tell the clinic when you book.
Important information
A pedicure does not treat nail fungus. If you think you have a fungal infection, tell the therapist, and you will get advice on what to do before your next appointment.
Some hard skin is natural and protects the foot. If all hard skin is filed away, the skin forms new hard skin faster. The aim is soft, even skin.
Warning signs
Contact a doctor if you get redness, swelling, warmth or pus around a nail, or a wound that does not heal. If you have diabetes, always have wounds on your feet checked quickly.
Maintenance
Your feet are soft and well-groomed straight away. Hard skin gradually builds up again over a few weeks, depending on your shoes and activity. Regular pedicures and daily moisturizing keep the skin soft.

