A cosmetic product called liquid blade is an effective foot care product. It is applied to rough areas of skin and calluses that require immediate removal. This pedicure product has become popular due to its cosmetic properties. The fact is that the drug destroys only dead, coarsened tissue of the epidermis, without disturbing the cellular structure of the foot.
Acid pedicure: what is it?
The product in question is prepared on the basis of fruit acid with the addition of medicinal components (hyaluronic acid, glycerin, retinol). Acid accelerates skin regeneration processes and softens them. Additional ingredients help nourish the epidermis and have anti-inflammatory properties.
The Liquid Blade preparation is a gel-like substance. This eliminates the steaming procedure. Acid pedicure is carried out without cutting the cuticle or hardware cleaning of the feet. This avoids scratches and cuts.
Beauty Salons
Professional pedicure products include a wide range of cosmetic products. They are successfully used by nail technicians in beauty salons. Including the product we are considering.
The procedure lasts from one to one and a half hours. First, the master prepares the feet using liquid soap with a high content of fruit acid. This is followed by a peeling procedure with a special cosmetic product. It is based on acid with the addition of natural extracts and beneficial enzymes. After this procedure, the skin of the feet is cleansed, moisturized, blood circulation is normalized, and the tissues begin to “breathe.”
For problem areas, old corns, calluses, the master uses gel peeling - a more concentrated preparation of fruit acid, coupled with urea and the addition of aloe concentrate.
The next stage of a chemical pedicure is treating the feet with a disinfectant to prevent the occurrence of fungal diseases. Finally, the master applies a nourishing cream, lightly massaging the feet. The result is beautiful well-groomed legs.
Pedicure at home
It won’t be too difficult to do an acid pedicure yourself. Cosmetic preparations based on fruit acid are an excellent product for home pedicure.
Before you begin this procedure, you should purchase tools and cosmetics for foot care. We will need the Liquid Blade complex, disinfectant, moisturizer, large pedicure file, pumice stone, fine-grained grater. You should also pay attention to the availability of auxiliary materials. Prepare sanitary napkins, medical gloves, a cuvette for water procedures, and a film for wrapping your feet.
Before starting the procedure, make sure that there are no small wounds or cuts on your feet. We must remember that all manipulations when working with fruit acid should be carried out using medical gloves.
First, you should immerse your feet in a ditch with warm water for five minutes to soften the skin. Then, after wiping your feet dry with napkins, you need to treat your feet with a disinfectant. After these preparatory manipulations, you can proceed to the main stage using the “Liquid Blade”.
Contraindications
Acid pedicure is a soft, gentle procedure. Due to the creamy consistency of the products used, experts call it “cream”. As a rule, there is no allergic reaction to Liquid Blade. If the drug is based on glycolic or hydroxyacetic acid, then a chemical pedicure will be safe even for children and adolescents.
If your feet have small cracks, scratches, or areas of fungal infections, then using this product for pedicure is contraindicated. Fruit acid is a harsh chemical. It can damage the skin and cause inflammatory processes in healthy areas of the skin. It is used only to remove dead layers of the epidermis.
In any case, before using the drug, you should carefully read the instructions and conduct a rapid test for allergic tolerance to the components.
Socks for pedicure
The complex in question is included in the pedicure socks. Unlike products based on fruit acid, this pedicure product contains a concentrate of lactic acid with the addition of herbal additives. Natural extracts have antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and healing properties. The presence of chemically active ingredients promotes the rapid process of regeneration of epidermal cells. They slow down the aging process of the skin and restore water balance. The method of using socks at home is described in detail in the instructions for use.
- Before starting the procedure, you should steam your feet in warm water.
- Then you need to carefully remove the socks from the packaging without spilling the liquid.
- Put it on your feet and secure it.
- After two hours you can remove it.
- Rinse your feet thoroughly in warm water and apply moisturizer.
The results of the hygienic procedure using this cosmetic product for the feet will be visible in a few days. On the fourth day, dead skin begins to peel off. The heels become tender and soft, acquire a soft pink tint, and the unpleasant odor disappears, which indicates the health and cleanliness of women’s feet.
Pedicure cosmetics based on “Liquid Blade”
Let's look at some information about this product. Professional pedicure products based on fruit acid are widely in demand. They include: liquid soap, biogel, various moisturizing creams. As a rule, during the chemical pedicure procedure, these drugs are used in combination. Depending on the “negligence” of the skin of the feet, the presence of deep keratinized formations, old calluses, various preparations based on a liquid blade are used, for example, Domix Green Professional or Callus Eliminator products.
Biogels with a higher concentration of acids are considered more aggressive, capable of breaking down and removing dead skin tissue in a few minutes. There are other types of drugs: express skin softeners, creams, foams. The time required for a foot hygiene procedure at home is 20-30 minutes.
The main function of cosmetics prepared on the basis of fruit acids is the ability to quickly and painlessly cleanse the feet of dead skin tissue. The liquid blade is great for the classic one. It can be applied to the toes for quick cuticle peeling and subsequent removal.
Acid pedicure - the choice of specialists
The popularity of the liquid blade among Russian women is increasing every year, and there are a number of objective reasons for this:
- one purchased complex (liquid blade) can last about a year;
- availability of various types for sale;
- minimal cash costs for purchasing additional foot care products;
- the ability to carry out procedures at home without the use of cutting objects;
- the effectiveness of drugs when performing hygienic procedures for foot care;
- the opportunity to independently use a professional pedicure product.
The impression of the beauty of women's legs should not be overshadowed by unkemptness. First of all, attention should be paid to the feet, because it is there that the skin flakes a lot and dries out quickly. Such problems are solved by a liquid pedicure blade, about which there are many favorable reviews on the Internet. What kind of tool this is and how to use it you will find out by reading our article.
What is a liquid blade?
Recently, more and more women are choosing unedged pedicure due to its safety and painlessness. This method of care is actively developing: new tools and techniques are appearing. One of the new products is a liquid blade for pedicure – a series of cosmetic preparations for treating the skin of the feet.
The product is intended for acid or European pedicure. It is ideal for those who cannot regularly visit the salon or use other, more budget-friendly but time-consuming foot care options. The cosmetic product contains fruit acids. The exfoliation process is ensured by the influence of these substances. Therefore, there is no need to use cutting instruments during the procedure.
The results from using Liquid Blade pedicure products last for 2-3 weeks. They can be used on an ongoing basis, because... There is no addiction to the components of the drugs.
Indications for use
Liquid blade for pedicure is a multifunctional product. It solves many problems related to skin and toenails. Therefore, it is recommended to use the product in the following cases:
- Cracked heels.
- Calluses.
- Corns.
- Hard and dry skin on the feet.
- Ingrown nail.
- Fungus of nails and skin.
- Hyperkeratosis.
- Hyperhidrosis.
- Diabetic foot.
- Any cosmetic defects of the epidermis and nails.
After a pedicure with a liquid blade, the skin becomes soft and tender. The drug poses no danger either to patients suffering from diabetes, or to young girls, or to pregnant and lactating women.
Advantages and disadvantages of acid treatment
The main advantage was indicated in the first section of our article. It concerns the specifics of using liquid blades for pedicure: according to reviews and instructions, no cutting tools will be needed during the procedure. This care ensures absolute sterility and protects against injury. The drugs also have a number of other advantages:
- The presence of fruit acids in the composition, which do not cause any harm to young, delicate skin, but only affect dead skin particles.
- Can be used for any health condition.
- Saving money due to the absence of the need to purchase any additional tools and medications.
- Painless.
- No discomfort.
- Can be used at home and in a beauty salon.
- Durability: one bottle lasts for a whole year.
- Guaranteed result: after using the drug, the skin will become flawless.
- Easy to use.
There are no disadvantages to such a unique product. Treating the skin of your feet in this way is a very useful procedure. In terms of its effectiveness, it is compared with the trimming method of care and is in many ways superior to hardware technology.
Instructions for using the product at home
Most girls prefer to take care of their feet on their own. If you are also one of them, you will find our instructions for using a liquid blade for a pedicure useful.
If you decide to do a pedicure with a liquid blade at home, carefully examine your feet. If you find unhealed wounds on the skin of your feet, postpone the procedure. If you don’t have them, prepare everything you need: a towel, a bath of warm water, cellophane, protective hand gloves and cotton pads. Now you can begin the processing process, which consists of the following steps:
- Soak your feet in the bath for 10 minutes.
- Then dry your feet with a towel.
- Wear protective gloves and apply disinfectant to your feet.
- Squeeze a little cream onto a cotton pad and cover problem areas.
- Wrap your feet in cellophane. Keep the cream on your feet for 10 minutes unless otherwise stated in the instructions.
- Then you can remove the cellophane and massage your feet without removing your gloves. As a result, the old skin should curl up. You can also use a pumice stone, using it in gentle circular motions.
- Disinfect the skin again.
- Apply nourishing cream.
When performing a pedicure with a liquid blade at home, you should take the following precautions:
- Do not allow the skin of your hands to come into contact with this product. To do this, you must use rubber gloves.
- Do not leave the cream on your feet for more than the prescribed time.
- Do not mix several different active ingredients: each product must be used separately.
Any girl can learn how to use this remedy at home. For those who want to prepare for the procedure even more thoroughly, we suggest watching the video. The video instructions for using the liquid pedicure blade also show how you can use it to remove cuticles on your fingers.
The following video provides an overview of the liquid blade for cosmetic foot care from the Domix Green Professional brand.
Not everyone knows about the effect of a liquid pedicure blade, because this is a completely new product that has just begun to gain popularity in the beauty industry. Therefore, we invite our readers to discuss in the comments the advantages and disadvantages of the main types of foot care: trimming, hardware, European pedicure, and then compare them with the acid skin treatment technique.
Well-groomed legs are not only a standard of beauty, but also an indicator of health and a positive attitude, and this is important for both women and men. There are many ways to take care of the elegance of your feet, from homemade pumice and a basin of soap to extravagant exotic fish that, out of hunger, will “gnaw” your legs and clean them of dead skin layers better than any specialist. This article will talk about a pedicure method that is something in between.
After the release of various creams, foams and gels under the general name “liquid blade” to the masses, this type of pedicure began to enjoy popularity and has already earned positive reviews. The principle of their action is based on the properties of the substances included in their composition to soften dead, rough areas of the skin. After the softening procedure, dead skin is removed, and the main, healthy layer of skin receives additional care and nutrition.
“Liquid blade” refers to chemical manicure, unlike hardware, classic and trim pedicure, human participation in this procedure is minimal. The advantages of this type include the following:
- the “liquid blade” selectively acts only on areas with dead skin, without damaging or injuring the healthy skin of the legs;
- it is possible to care for the most inaccessible places in the toe area;
- you can quickly treat “spot” areas of the skin to remove dry calluses or corns;
- products not only help remove rough skin, but also care for healthy skin of the feet;
- performs a preventive function, uniform application of the product on the foot eliminates the appearance of cracks on the legs;
- there are no contraindications for use, can be used for fungal infections, eliminates unpleasant odor and disinfects the skin;
- this type of pedicure does not require preparatory procedures such as soaking or steaming dead skin;
- pedicure using a liquid blade can be done at home without prior training, it is simple and convenient;
- this is an absolutely safe type of pedicure that cannot damage the integrity of the skin and eliminates the possibility of infection in the salon;
- The procedure is absolutely painless and does not cause any discomfort.
Another point to note is that switching from a classic pedicure to a liquid blade pedicure will save a significant amount. And it can be spent on other nice things! Let's do the math:
Pedicure components
It should be noted that the “liquid blade” is a complex set of drugs. The set includes:
- softening cream or gel;
- foot disinfectant;
- nourishing product for the skin of the feet.
The main component of the set is a softening cream (can be gel or foam), this is actually a liquid blade for pedicure. Often, the bottle comes with a brush for applying the drug and instructions for use.
The branded disinfectant can be replaced with any other disinfectant if desired. It is better to buy a skin nourishing product from the same company as the liquid blade or use a neutral nourishing cream, such as a cream for children.
In addition to the “liquid blade” itself, to carry out the procedure at home, you need to prepare:
- gloves to protect the delicate skin of the hands;
- a basin and warm water to wash off any remaining product;
- cotton pads, with which the product is applied to the skin;
- a special spatula or pumice stone for removing softened skin;
- Cellophane film may come in handy.
Before the procedure, ALWAYS do an allergy test! Well-known companies Domix green and Gehwol have received positive reviews; their products are hypoallergenic. They replace all possible chemicals with natural ingredients and oils and do not use fragrances. Urea is used as a softener in the products of these companies, and talc and various essential oils are used as antibacterial components. However, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the body, because there are also allergies to natural products.
To test the product, apply a little emollient to the skin of your leg. If burning, redness or swelling begins, this drug is not suitable for you.
In this case, you need to try changing the manufacturer or turning to classic pedicure options. 
Application of liquid blade
Clean feet are thoroughly wiped with a disinfectant. Apply a liquid pedicure blade to the dry skin of your feet using a cotton pad or brush.
The product should not be applied to damaged areas of the skin; you should avoid places where there are wounds or cracks, otherwise you may get severe irritation!
On very rough areas with a thick layer of dead skin, apply a napkin with the product and wrap it in cellophane. The duration of action of the drug largely depends on the layer of keratinized skin; to correct a pedicure on the toes, 1-1.5 minutes are enough, and for the heels, the time can reach up to 8 minutes or more. After approximately 5-7 minutes, the softened layer of skin is removed with soft rolling movements along with the remnants of the product, after which the feet are thoroughly washed with warm water without soap, wiped with a towel, lubricated with a nourishing cream and admire the result!
An integral part of the image of a modern woman is a neat pedicure. The innovative “liquid blade” preparation for pedicure makes it easy to care for your feet both in the salon and at home. How to use this tool correctly?
Methods of performing a pedicure
In the recent past, trimming nail care has become very popular. Now he is being forced out. If a traditional trimmed pedicure requires practice and a whole set of tools, then any woman can easily master a chemical one, which is confirmed by numerous reviews. That is why you can do it yourself at home.
A chemical pedicure is done using a liquid blade. This is an innovative product that has become very popular among women due to its effectiveness. Currently, preparations for its implementation are also produced by the domestic cosmetology industry.
Features of pedicure with a liquid blade
Thanks to the liquid blade, you can get a beautiful pedicure without leaving your home. This product contains fruit acids, which help moisturize the skin and accelerate its renewal process. Additional components nourish dry areas and relieve inflammation. The product acts only on the rough area of the feet, without damaging the healthy one. In addition, its regular use helps get rid of cracked skin on the heels. Check out the before and after photos to see how the liquid blade works.
If you decide to use a liquid blade, using it for the first time, conduct a sensitivity test to the components of the product. To do this, apply a small part of the drug to the inner area of the elbow or wrist. If no itching, redness, or other negative reaction appears within 12 hours, the liquid blade can be used. However, do not forget that you will need gloves to work with it. Latex ones, which can be purchased at a pharmacy, are best suited.
How to use liquid blade
The liquid blade is very convenient to use. Unlike a traditional pedicure, the chemical method does not require preliminary steaming of the feet in a hot bath. The following instructions will help you perform the procedure correctly.
- Wash your feet thoroughly and dry them well. Take a cloth, moisten it with chemical pedicure product and apply it to the rough spots on your foot.
- The packaging of the drug must indicate the period of time during which the product acts on the skin. Usually it is 7–10 minutes. This time is enough for the top layer of skin to soften and peel off.
- Remove dead skin with a rough pedicure file. Sand the feet with a fine-grit foot float.
- Wash your feet with cool water. Apply moisturizer to your feet.
- Enjoy renewed soft and elastic skin!
A liquid pedicure blade can also be used using another method. According to many women, it is more effective than the previous one. Try the following method for a pedicure.
- Soak your feet in a warm foot bath containing an exfoliator. This procedure will allow the components of the drug to act more deeply on the skin of the foot.
- Dry your feet. Apply liquid blade to dry skin. Put cellophane socks on top (you can wrap your feet in bags). Wait 10–15 minutes.
- Remove your socks. Remove any loose skin with a foot grater, and then sand your feet with a special nail file.
- Treat the skin of your feet with a disinfectant.
Indications for chemical pedicure
The liquid blade can be used by everyone, without exception, regardless of gender, age and health status. It is only important that there are no wounds, abrasions, or deep cracks on the feet. We should not forget about possible allergies to the components of the product.
Pedicure with a liquid blade is recommended for those who have corns, cracked heels, and very dry skin on the feet. This procedure is also indispensable in the presence of ingrown toenails and fungal diseases. The liquid blade is also suitable for those who suffer from problems with the skin and blood vessels due to high blood sugar.
The product will undoubtedly be appreciated by women who have a constant lack of free time. Using a liquid blade saves not only time, but also money. The price of a package of the product is lower than the cost of one pedicure session in a salon, but the volume of the bottle is designed for several procedures. You can purchase the drug in any cosmetics department.
Pedicures using a liquid blade are offered by many modern beauty salons. The procedure is performed similarly to the methods described above. First, the specialist deeply cleanses the skin of the feet and disinfects it. If there is an ingrown nail, the specialist treats it with a softening agent. The entire pedicure session in the salon takes 1–2 hours.
Using a liquid blade will allow your feet to always remain beautiful and well-groomed. If you have any difficulties during the procedure, watch the instructional video.
For modern active women, manicure and pedicure are among the mandatory hygiene procedures. It is difficult to imagine that there are women who have never made various manipulations with their appearance. However, there are many beautiful ladies who, due to the characteristics of their body, cannot use either a regular or hardware pedicure. This may be due to skin defects or very close placement of capillaries under the skin. The slightest trauma to them can cause severe and rather prolonged bleeding, pain and the possibility of a source of inflammation if an infection gets into the wound.
Liquid blade - what is it?
The cosmetics industry has come to the aid of women. A number of preparations based on fruit and other acids have been developed, which are collectively called “liquid blade”.
These products are designed to gently, gently and painlessly exfoliate and slough off all “dead” tissue from the feet, including rough calluses and cuticles on the toes. The use of a “liquid blade” eliminates the use of various cutting objects such as a razor, as well as scissors and cuticle tweezers. When performing this type of pedicure, it is impossible to get hurt, since sharp objects are simply not used. As a result of the procedure, you can get very soft and delicate skin of the feet, completely painlessly removed cuticle and very clean, smooth nails without traces of pterygium on them. Rough areas, calluses and rough calluses disappear from the heels.
To perform a pedicure with a “liquid blade,” there is no need not only for sharp instruments, but also for long steaming, the use of various files, pumice stones or heel polishing. The “liquid blade” operates completely painlessly, so it can be used by people with very sensitive skin, pregnant women, diabetics, and even those with mycotic lesions of the feet. Both women and men can do this pedicure equally successfully. After such a quick and high-quality hygienic procedure, men can cover their nails with a special protective colorless varnish, which saves their nails from fungal diseases. This is especially important for athletes, people who often visit swimming pools, baths, saunas or beaches. After the “liquid blade”, women can safely use colored varnishes or get a decorative, long-lasting pedicure using gel polish.
How to use a liquid blade
For the first time, you can visit the salon and get an acid pedicure from a master. This will give you the opportunity to understand the sequence of operations and ensure the effectiveness of the procedure.
Using a “liquid blade” at home is very simple. To do this you need to have:
- Product for acid pedicure in the form of liquid or cream.
- Disinfectant.
- Plastic bags according to foot size.
- Thin gloves for applying cream.
- Orange wood sticks.
- Foot towel.
- Foot bath.
- Foot cream – moisturizing or nourishing, optional.
Before starting a pedicure, you need to examine your feet and toes. They should not have abrasions, water calluses, deep cracks and wounds, as liquid containing acid will penetrate into open wounds and cause irritation, inflammation and acute pain. If there is no damage to the skin, you can safely begin the procedure.
Clean feet are immersed in a foot bath with warm (not hot!) water. This is necessary so that the dry keratin formations on the feet and the cuticles of the nails absorb water and swell. In this state they will be more susceptible to the effects of the “liquid blade”.
When 5-10 minutes have passed, your feet should be wiped dry and treated with a special disinfectant. In this case, you must wear gloves on your hands, as the product can ruin your fresh and beautiful manicure.
The next step is to apply pedicure cream or liquid to your feet. Cotton pads soaked in the preparation can be applied to areas with increased layering of dead skin. Then plastic bags are placed over the legs or they are wrapped in several layers of elastic cling film.
The product is left on the feet to act for the period indicated on the packaging of the selected drug. Usually 10 minutes is enough for this. Then the film or bag is removed, and the legs are massaged with gloved hands, while the dead and separated skin flakes off and rolls off. If difficulties arise with particularly rough areas, you can use pumice, but you must act very gently and delicately so as not to damage the thin and delicate skin that is located under the rough layer.
Using orange wood sticks, you can carefully remove pieces of cuticle and skin around the nails, and remove the remains with a special soft nail brush. The result should be very clean and beautiful nails, soft and fresh skin of the feet without corns and calluses.
After removing the dead skin, a disinfectant is again applied to the feet, after which the feet are finally freed from traces of dead tissue. The hygiene procedure is completed, now you can design and paint your nails.
A simple and convenient way to use a liquid blade
At home, you can greatly simplify and facilitate the procedure of acid peeling of the feet using a “liquid blade”. In many Asian countries, special pedicure socks based on fruit acids and lactic acid are sold. They work similarly to a “liquid blade”, only they contain a lower concentration of acid and are in a very convenient form for use at home.
Each package of this pedicure product contains two waterproof “socks” with soft non-woven inserts in some versions, which are impregnated with a preparation containing acids. You can find models designed for men - they simply have a larger toe size than usual. The standard length of such a product is 27 cm, which makes it possible to use “pedicure socks” by women with different foot sizes.
The socks are put on for 1.5 - 2 hours, then removed, thrown away, and the feet are thoroughly washed to remove traces of the drug. Peeling of the skin begins after approximately 3-5 days and can last from 3-4 days to two weeks, depending on the properties of the skin. Painless peeling of the skin occurs, starting from the thinnest treated areas. You cannot “help” the peeling by tearing off the skin; you can cause serious damage to yourself. You can speed up the process with regular foot baths, after which the skin is simply removed in large flaps, leaving behind clean, young and soft skin without any traces of calluses or hard deposits.
After the procedure, you need to use a nourishing or moisturizing foot cream, depending on the time of year.