Did you read that Paula Abdul had an infection from dirty equipment, that caused her to scream with pain if her thumb was touched? She helped pas legislation in California that requires extensive cleaning and inspections.
Nail Fungus and Nail Salons, Even Celebrities Aren"t Immune
For millions of suffers, nail fungus is an unsightly and potentially painful problem. Recently, nail salons have been in the news because of reports of unsanitary practices. Singer and American Idol judge, Paula Abdul went before the California Senate and Busines Committee to urge them to pas legislation to provide stricter rules and regulations for nail salons in California.Abdul"s concern stemmed from an incident in 2004, which had her in and out of hospitals for a year after a manicure gave her a nail infection. The infection had her thumb so sensitive that even the touch of hair on her hand made her scream. Nail fungus is a common infection that affects more than 2.5 million Americans annually.
The most common way that nail fungus is spread is by using utensils that haven"t been properly sterilized. One California salon spread infection through more than 110 of their clients. The sources were spa chairs that hadn"t been properly cleaned. This company wasn"t thoroughly cleaning out the bowls on their spa chairs; as a result, microorganisms were growing inside the filters. The cleaning regulations for footbaths were vague, and didn"t include instructions for cleaning the filters. When investigators checked behind the screens, they found that bacteria and other microorganisms were thriving. Even though this was an extreme case, it is indicative of what happens because of lax regulations throughout the industry. The most common infections that are pased from salons are fungal infections, specifically nail fungus.
Ick! You will never have that happen at Precision Nails because we do NOT use any water. We used steralized towels, and all the utensils are cleaned in an autoclave. That"s where you heat them to 121 to 134 degrees C for a period of time. It will kill pretty much any bacteria, virus, or fungus known to man.
If you want the safest pedicure in the world, delivered in a soft, relaxing environment, then make an appointment to have me pamper your tootsies with the safe and sterile waterles pedicure...
Mindy Winkler
Precision Nails
949-302-1380
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