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Freezing Temperatures Treat Chronic Foot Pain

by Judy Lessin

Cryosurgery treats foot pain by using very cold temperatures.

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Clients and Chemotherapy

by Karen Hodges

When a client is undergoing chemotherapy, you can often see it in her nails. By carefully modifying your standard manicure procedure, you can take steps to prevent problems.

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How to Send Good Energy When You’re Having a Bad Day

by Erin Snyder Dixon

As long as the sun rises in the East, they will be out there — bad days. We all have them. No, we can’t make all the bad stuff go away but we can keep it from affecting our clients. Prepare in advance to avoid passing on all that negative energy, and your next bad day may pass without any negative toll on your business.

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What Are Ingrown Nails?

by Michelle Pratt

Common but painful, ingrown nails are often the result of poor care. Techs can recommend treatment, but ingrown nails, also called onychocryptosis, could likely require a trip to the doctor.

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How to Send Good Energy When You’re Having a Bad Day

by Erin Snyder Dixon

Wellness

Safe-Spa Bacteria Test Kit

Sensuous Solutions

Safe-Spa Bacteria Test Kit from Sensuous Solutions allows you to screen you foot spa water for bacterial contamination in just 20 minutes.

Wellness

Black Henna Tattoos Can Cause Serious Skin Reactions

by Staff

Dermatologists are warning that harmless-looking henna tattoos could contain a harmful chemical.

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The Diabetic Discussion

by Michelle Pratt

All clients need personal attention, but our diabetic pedicure clients need an extra dose of TLC. Learn how to alter pedicure services to accommodate diabetic clients, and you’ll not only be offering them an hour of relaxation, you’ll also be protecting their health.

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Sanitation Ovation

by Staff

A professional-looking disinfection container can easily show clients that sanitation is a priority at your salon — and you’ll likely be applauded for it.

Business

Retail Boutique: Tea

by Staff

It’s smart to retail items that go hand-in-hand with your nail services, like polish and hand lotion, but if you go beyond these basic retail items, it can really set your salon apart from the pack. And who doesn’t love a specialty cup of tea to warm up with?

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Skin Cancer Increase May Be Linked to Tanning Beds

by Staff

Melanoma rates have risen 50% among young women in the United States since 1980 and researchers theorize that the trend might be related to an increase in the use of tanning beds along with exposure to the sun.

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INTA Denounces Fish Pedicures

by Staff

The International Nail Technicians Association (INTA) has come out against this service that requires clients to place their feet into a tub containing small carp that nibble dead skin from clients' feet.