02/03/2024
The threat of infection in my podiatry office is eliminated. Your safety is our 100% guarantee.
Every manicure and pedicure procedure is like a mini-operation, with microcracks and skin barrier disruption. Bacteria, including tuberculosis...; viruses, including hepatitis, HIV, herpes, poliomyelitis...; a spectrum of fungal diseases... Treatment with alcohol of forceps, scalpels, or drills will not bring the desired result. That is why we pay special attention to you and our safety. Here are the step-by-step disinfection actions before starting procedures for EACH patient:
1. Cleaning the instruments from residues of skin, nail dust, and blood... is done with a soapy solution with a high concentration of hydrogen peroxide. Then, rinse with running water.
2. Soaking the instruments in a solution of the disinfectant ANIOSYME DD1 (France) - for a minimum of 30 minutes. Then, rinse with running water.
- ANIOSYME DD1 is an antimicrobial agent. Active against: bacteria (including mycobacteria of tuberculosis); viruses (including agents of parenteral hepatitis, HIV, herpes, poliomyelitis, swine (A H1N1) and bird (H5N1) flu); fungi (including genera Candida, Trichophyton).
3. Sterilization by autoclaving. Autoclave sterilization is currently the main, most reliable method of sterilization for surgical, dental, and of course, podiatry instruments. We use a Class B vacuum autoclave, used in dental clinics, hospitals, laboratories, etc. Class B autoclave is designed for sterilization of hollow and porous instruments and materials. Even сotton wool can also be sterilized. The sterilization process uses modern three-phase vacuum drying technology, after which the items do not need additional drying. Pressure/temperature 2.00~2.30bar/134℃~135℃. Microbes stand no chance.
4. After sterilization, the instruments are placed in a special box with a working bactericidal ultraviolet lamp. Bactericidal lamps are used for disinfecting air and surfaces in the room, disinfecting drinking water, and sterilizing items, and medical instruments. The lamp neutralizes most microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, mold, fungi, yeasts, spores, etc.
5. When removing the instruments from the box with the UV lamp, at the moment of the actual start of the procedures, already completely safe instruments are sprayed with the BACILLOL AF preparation (Germany).
- BACILLOL AF is intended for rapid disinfection of medical devices. Effective against hepatitis B, C, and AIDS, tuberculosis, staphylococcus, Escherichia coli...
6. Before starting the procedures, the patient's feet/hands are treated with the health-safe preparation CUTASEPT F (Germany) to prevent infection from the microflora brought by the patient personally. Alternatively, a solution of CHLORHEXIDINE BIGLUCONATE is used.
- CUTASEPT F is a skin antiseptic. Causes the death of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including the causative agents of nosocomial infections, tuberculosis mycobacteria; viruses (hepatitis B, HIV); and fungi (including yeast-like fungi of the Candida genus).
- CHLORHEXIDINE (Chlorhexidine digluconate) is an antiseptic agent, active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (Treponema pallidum, Chlamydia spp., Ureaplasma spp., Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Gardnerella vaginalis, Bacteroides fragilis); protozoa (Trichomonas vaginalis); herpes virus. The preparation is stable, and after processing the skin (hands, surgical field, etc.), it remains on it for a certain amount, continuing to have a bactericidal effect. The preparation retains its activity in the presence of blood, and pus. It is used for processing the surgical field and the surgeon's hands, disinfecting surgical instruments, as well as in purulent-septic processes (washing of surgical wounds, bladder, etc.), and for the prevention of venereal diseases (syphilis, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis).
Of course, medical disposable rubber gloves are mandatory for sterilization and procedures.
In conclusion, it is worth saying that despite the similarity in sound of the manicure/pedicure procedures with ordinary beauty salons, our office has a deeper specificity of foot and hand treatment using innovative equipment, instruments, preparations, and cosmetics "before" and "after" manipulations.
Take care of yourself!