Pedicure socks - what types are there, how to use them

Pedicure socks do an excellent job with corns and rough skin. This chemical exfoliator will leave your feet feeling soft. In many situations, such peeling can be considered as an alternative to pedicure. However, in addition to the positive aspects, there are also important reasons why this miracle remedy is not suitable for everyone.

Pedicure socks are designed to eliminate corns, calluses and dead skin cells on the feet. This invention belongs to the Japanese. In 1997, the first BabyFoot products appeared.

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Compound

The composition in the form of a gel located inside pedicure socks may differ in certain components, the main ones being the following:

• Hyaluronic acid
• Lemon acid
• Lactic acid
• Hydroxysuccinic acid
• Glycolic acid
• Salicylic acid

The composition may also contain moisturizing agents such as glycerin, vitamin E, nourishing vegetable oils of various herbs.

View of heels before and after using socks

Summarize

1. Test for an allergic reaction.
2. The feet should be dry and free of inflammation and fresh wounds.
3. After putting the mask on your feet, additionally put on cotton socks.
4. Avoid peeling before the procedure.
5. For neglected heels and corns, wear a mask with socks for 3-4 hours. You can't sleep in them. Repeat the procedure after 2-4 weeks to achieve the desired result.
6. Do not rip off skin.
7. After complete exfoliation, use a moisturizer to maintain the results for a long time.
8. It is not recommended to use it on an ongoing basis.

No matter what enthusiastic review you hear about the miraculously exfoliating socks, you won’t know until you try. For me, the effect is amazing, everything unnecessary comes off, the skin takes on a well-groomed, renewed appearance. Of course, a pedicure in a salon is also necessary. The master has an individual, very important approach to the client’s problems. But I advise you to try the socks and evaluate them.

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Kinds

Among the socks for pedicure there are:

• Silicone . These socks are perfect as a preventative measure. They will relieve cracked feet, dryness and corns. They contain chamomile and sage, which have a calming effect.
• Polyethylene . These socks will do a good job of eliminating unpleasant odors and normalizing sweating. They often contain ficus and sage.

After using socks, you can use liquid pumice or any foot scrub. This will help speed up the process of eliminating dead skin cells.

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If you are unable to understand the instructions on the product packaging, you should use these general guidelines:

• Completely prepare your legs for the procedure
• Put on pedicure socks and carefully seal everything with the stickers that come in the set so that the product cannot come out.
• Wear regular socks over pedicure socks.
• Time to keep socks on feet – 2 hours
• After this, the remaining product should be washed off
• You will be able to notice the full result (skin renewal) after 2 weeks.

Alternative to peeling

How they work

The gel contained inside the socks exfoliates and separates dead dry layers of skin and activates the peeling process, which in turn leads to the formation of new skin cells. The process of chemical peeling occurs.

Peeling translated from English means “peeling, flaking.”

Pedicure socks have the following properties:

• The skin of the feet does not dry out and is not injured
• The top layer of skin is completely renewed after two weeks. The process begins with loosening dead skin cells
• As a result of using pedicure socks, calluses and corns disappear without a trace.
• Thanks to chemical peeling, the skin of the feet will become more elastic and blood circulation will significantly improve.
• If your feet tend to sweat excessively, then peeling socks will have a positive effect on the skin of your feet and relieve you of the unpleasant odor
• Pay attention to the fact that peeling socks do not act immediately, but gradually. The first few days you will not see any results, but after 10 days active processes will begin to occur. The old layer of epidermis will gradually disappear, and the skin of your legs will become smooth and soft.

Pedicure socks are a chemical peeling.

And this procedure is a process of eliminating dead skin cells and subsequently renewing it by accelerating its natural exfoliation using specially selected chemical compounds. This procedure should not be used more than 1-2 times a month, normal use is once every couple of months. And don’t forget that the composition of the socks is designed for rough skin. If your skin is thin and delicate, then socks can have a detrimental effect on it.

Beneficial features

Pedicure socks are needed to:

• remove the dead outer layer of the epidermis;
• carefully remove small cracks and abrasions;
• get rid of calluses and corns;
• prevent fungal diseases;
• improve the epidermis, thereby eliminating unpleasant foot odor;
• give skin elasticity, smoothness and slow down aging;
• restore metabolism in the treated area.

Indications and contraindications for use

Indications for the use of pedicure socks include the following:

1. The need to normalize sweating
2. Your skin is constantly flaky and particularly dry
3. Corns appear on the heels all the time, and yellow spots appear on the edges of the feet
4. Cracks form on the legs, which sometimes bleed
5. There are risks of ingrown toenails
6. Calluses appear regularly on the feet

There are significantly fewer contraindications for using pedicure socks, but they still exist:

1. The skin has increased sensitivity to the effects of components that are part of exfoliating socks
2. There are open wounds on the feet - components of pedicure socks can cause infection
3. You have an allergic reaction to specific components of the socks
4. Use is not recommended during pregnancy, as, among other things, some brands contain alcohol.

How does skin cleansing occur?

Appearance of peeling socks

After you remove the cases, nothing will change at all, this is normal. The keratinized tissue begins to exfoliate abundantly only after a few days. This spectacle is reminiscent of seasonal molting in reptiles. The process is completely painless, under the exfoliated layer you can see clean, rejuvenated skin (at first it looks like a child’s skin). Calluses, folds, and cracks in the epidermis disappear without a trace.

You cannot speed up the process or forcefully peel off the skin. The epidermis can be significantly damaged, which will lead to unnecessary defects in the skin, cause itching and create conditions for a secondary infection.

Pros and cons of peeling socks

Advantages

1. Minimum effort . About 10 minutes for your feet to soak in the water and then just put on your socks and you can relax
2. Socks are effective . Compared to mechanical peeling means, the gel contained inside the socks speeds up the procedure many times over.
3. Long lasting effect . The effect will last for several weeks or even months - if you are lucky with your skin type

Flaws

1. The legs are wrapped in bags for an hour or so. This can be either positive or negative, depending on your point of view on the situation.
2. The result will be only in a few days. You should not expect the immediate effect of a high-quality hardware pedicure from socks. Dead skin will begin to come off around the 3rd day, and the peeling effect will appear around the 5th day.
3. It will take endurance and strong nerves to observe the layers of skin falling off and peeling off. This is, of course, a joke, but be prepared for the fact that there will be a lot of skin
4. After use, the skin on your feet may become more sensitive. If you have no contraindications for use, but your skin on your feet is simply very sensitive, you need to be as gentle as possible after the procedure. Or, if you experience discomfort due to sensitivity, stop using the socks. Yes, chemical exfoliation socks are not for everyone.

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How to do it yourself?

To make pedicure socks you need:

• Lemon juice or citric acid – 2 tablespoons.
• Crushed aspirin tablets - 7 pieces.
• Glycerin – 2 tablespoons.
• Warm water or chamomile or calendula decoction – 100 ml.
• If available, you can add 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel.

1. First you need to dissolve lemon juice (if necessary, you can replace it with citric acid) and aspirin in water or a decoction of herbs. Add glycerin to the resulting solution.

   Before use, it is better to test the composition on the skin. You should not experience a burning sensation, only a slight tingling sensation. If the sensations are strong, dilute the resulting composition with water and again look at the skin reaction.

2. Then put on cotton socks and soak your feet in the solution. You can wet the entire sock, or you can wet only those areas of the foot that need softening.
3. Place shoe covers or plastic bags over your socks and secure them to your feet with tape.
4. After 40 minutes, remove your socks, wash your feet thoroughly and apply cream.

After a few days, the process of removing rough skin from the legs should begin.

How to use socks for pedicure

Each brand has its own characteristics that must be taken into account. For example, please note that the instructions for the Korean brand Skinlite Exfoliating Foot Mask state that you just need to spread your feet with moisturizer, after which you can put on socks for a pedicure.

Instructions:

1. Prepare your feet: wipe off the nail polish, trim nails and cuticles if necessary, wash your feet without soap, you can let your feet soak for about 10 minutes
2. Open the package
3. Take out the socks and make small cuts at the top. Just be very careful, because the gel contained inside can leak out, and then the socks will be ruined
4. Each package contains a special Velcro that helps secure the socks to your feet. If there is no such Velcro, you can use simple tape
5. Securely fixed socks should not be removed exactly as much as indicated in the instructions. As a rule, this time is 60 - 90 minutes.
6. After removal, wash your feet with soap with a moisturizing effect.

Disposable socks. After use, pedicure socks must be thrown away.

The dead skin will not fall off immediately, but on the 3rd or 4th day after using the socks. It is better to carry out this procedure in the cold season, when your legs are hidden from the eyes of others, since they will not look very aesthetically pleasing at first. And only about 5 days after applying the procedure, the legs will acquire an attractive appearance.

While wearing the socks you will not feel any pain, but slight discomfort may be noticeable.

It should be noted that it is not recommended to remove them ahead of time, since the effect will be significantly reduced.

It is recommended to use socks every 2 or even 3 months, but, as usual, a lot depends on the individual characteristics of the skin of the feet.

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Who can use this product?

Pedicure socks are suitable not only for young girls who take great care of their appearance. Elderly women can also pay attention to this remedy. Some of the brands are relatively inexpensive and make caring for your feet much easier.

For people with a busy schedule, pedicure socks are a time-saving device. Gender doesn't really matter either. The size of the products is universal and can be suitable for both women and men.

The best socks for pedicures

Vilenta

Vilenta are budget socks for pedicures that exfoliate, prevent the appearance of cracks and help remove rough skin. The main component is lactic acid, and it is complemented by extracts of orange, lemon, green tea, and chamomile flowers.

Judging by the reviews, they are no worse than Japanese pedicure socks, but they cannot cope with severe keratinization of the skin. Due to the large number of plant components, individual intolerance is possible. If you experience any discomfort during use, stop the procedure immediately.

Exposure time – 60 minutes.

The brand also has socks with AHA acids.

Tony Moly

Korean pedicure socks from Tony Moly work in several directions at once:

• Helps remove the coarsened layer;
• Restore the moisture balance in the upper layer of the dermis;
• Relieve fatigue;
• Eliminate unpleasant odor;
• Strengthen cell regeneration.

You need to keep the socks for 1-1.5 hours. You cannot use Tony Moli pedicure socks if the integrity of the foot skin is damaged - there are wounds, abrasions and other damage.

Sosu

Japanese pedicure socks Sosu are one of the first products to hit the market in this category. Polyethylene socks from this brand are not cheap. They can be scented with mint, lavender or rose. They should be kept on their feet for 1.5 hours.

BabyFoot

Another Japanese company, which is also presented in the form of polyethylene socks. BabyFoot pedicure socks are much cheaper and are also designed for both women and men. Their main advantage is that any woman can choose a model that fits her size, because the size range is quite wide - from 34 to 46. It is also worth noting that the products of this brand do not have any odors, and therefore are suitable for people who have... allergic reactions occur.

SilkyFoot

SilkyFoot is a Chinese brand. The cost of silicone socks of this brand is 250 rubles. These socks also do the job perfectly. They need to be kept a little longer than the previous ones - about 2 hours.

Skinlite Exfoliating Foot Mask

Korean company Skinlite. Another good manufacturer of polyethylene socks that effectively affect the skin of the feet - exfoliate, prevent the formation of cracks, moisturize and improve skin regeneration.

Braphy

The average cost of Braphy polyethylene socks is 300 rubles. These are Chinese socks for pedicure, which are in no way inferior to Japanese companies. They are sold one pair per package. Judging by the reviews, the products of this brand do an excellent job with the task assigned to them.

Hoshi

Japanese polyethylene socks for pedicure. Hoshi products do an excellent job of helping feet become softer and smoother, and they also effectively deal with very dry skin on the feet.

All of the above brands represent excellent products that will allow your feet to gain an attractive appearance and eliminate dead skin cells. The best according to customer reviews are Sosu. Pedicure socks are sold in popular cosmetic chains - Letual, Fix Price, Magnit-Cosmetic, as well as on marketplaces.

It is better to purchase Korean and Japanese socks for exfoliating the skin in Korean cosmetics stores - there is less chance of encountering a fake.

Moisturizing effect of socks

Not all socks are created equal. But moisturizing socks with SPA Belle gel impregnation help make your feet much more attractive and pleasant to the touch. In order for you to notice the positive effect as soon as possible, you should use these SPA socks wisely. The secret of beauty is not complicated, the main thing is to spend some free time on your legs 3-4 times a week, and ideally daily, so that the effect appears faster!

First of all, note that moisturizing gel socks and gloves should be worn on clean skin. Therefore, before putting on your socks, you should do the following:

1. Preparing the skin of the feet. To do this, you need to steam the skin in any convenient way. This could be taking a hot bath, warm foot baths, or steaming under running hot water for about 15 minutes. Thanks to this, the skin will steam and the pores will expand, which is what you need;
2. Foot treatment. When taking foot baths, massage your feet, clean them with a washcloth and, if necessary, rub them with a pumice stone to remove dirt and dead skin layers of the epidermis;
3. In a situation where the socks have finished soaking, it is necessary to apply nourishing oils or cream to the skin of the feet.

Now you can put on socks, and you can easily both walk around the house and do homework in them, and lie on the sofa in front of the TV. Ideally, wear socks at night!

Alternative to pedicure

Pedicure socks can serve as an alternative to a pedicure. But you should remember that you will have to trim the cuticles, trim and file your nails yourself at home. Socks will not cope with this task. And for those women who have any contraindications for using this product, peeling socks are not suitable. The pedicurist will be able to perform the procedure taking into account all the individual characteristics of the client.

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In addition, when choosing socks for a pedicure, keep in mind that using such a care tool as the main one can harm your skin.

Among the risks:

• Painful sensations after use. Socks were originally designed for rough, thick skin, but girls rarely pay attention to this when purchasing. Do not use the product if you have minor keratinization on your heels. The acids that make up the gel are quite aggressive and, in the absence of keratinization, destroy healthy skin;
• High chance of running into a fake. Real Asian pedicure socks are quite expensive. For example, the previously mentioned socks from Sosu cost an average of 1200-1500 rubles for 2 pairs, but they are often counterfeited. Counterfeits often contain aggressive, dangerous and low-quality components, the skin's reaction to which is unpredictable.

You also need to take into account that the gel affects the entire foot, which means it affects both living and already dead skin. This destroys healthy cellular connections. In this regard, a pedicure from a professional is safer, because the master applies the same keratolytics precisely to problem areas and leaves them on for 1 to 15 minutes.

Despite many positive reviews, as well as a generally positive attitude towards pedicure socks, you can find many reviews on the Internet about their dangers:

• Dry skin;
• Detachments of nail plates;
• Reactivity of the skin, that is, its soreness even to harmless touches.

Exfoliating socks - instructions for use

The tool comes with a detailed algorithm of actions. The way to use socks is simple:

1. Wash your feet and take a steam bath. Clean toes and heels with pumice stone.
2. Open the bag of socks and pour the included liquid peeling into them.
3. Gently place your feet in shoe covers with liquid, tie them, and put on cotton socks on top.
4. Leave for the specified time, then remove.
5. Wash your feet with warm water.

The peeling effect continues after the composition is washed off. Active substances that penetrate the epidermis promote the gradual exfoliation of dead cells. Outwardly, this resembles the process of “peeling off” after tanning. Depending on the specific composition, the result will be visible in 5-8 days.

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Important Rules and Cautions

For the home peeling procedure to be beneficial, you should adhere to the following rules:

• Do not keep your feet in socks longer than indicated in the instructions.
• Before the procedure, remove nail polish.
• If there are tattoos on the feet, they must first be protected with a rich cream. This will protect the drawing from damage.
• After putting it on, massage your feet and move more. This will help distribute the liquid peel better and rub it in evenly.
• For 14 days, it is not advisable to smear your feet with any creams, especially oily ones, as this will slow down the renewal process.
• Apply moisturizing cream to your feet for 7–8 days after the procedure.

Exfoliating socks are often disposable and should be thrown away after use. They cannot be used a second time.

Be sure to follow these precautions:

Pre-test for allergies by applying a drop of peeling to your wrist

If after 2 hours there is no reaction, the socks can be used. Walk carefully to avoid slipping on the liquid gel. If burning and itching occurs during the procedure, immediately remove your socks and wash your feet with soap. Do not tear off the peeling skin so as not to damage healthy

You can only carefully cut off the already peeled layers with nail scissors.

Do not tear off peeling skin so as not to damage healthy

You can only carefully cut off the already peeled layers with nail scissors.

Contraindications

You cannot use cosmetic socks:

• under the age of 18;
• during pregnancy;
• during breastfeeding;
• with open wounds, even very small ones;
• for trophic ulcers and diabetic foot;
• if there is acute inflammation.

If you have very dry and sensitive skin, you should also avoid this procedure.

Reviews

• Yulia: I would like to share my impressions of using pedicure socks. I decided to choose the best option - Sosu. I read information about it on the Internet and settled on this brand. The package contained 2 pairs of socks. Velcro was also included inside for securing. The socks were very easy to put on and I felt almost no discomfort. I walked in them for 1.5 hours. There was no immediate effect. And after a couple of days I noticed how my skin began to peel off. This sight, of course, was not a pleasant one, but after a couple of weeks I noticed that my skin had become almost perfect, like a baby’s. The effect lasted about two months. That's why I now recommend these socks to everyone.
• Katya: Baby Foot brand socks are a great option! The skin of my feet literally became perfect after using them. Now I only use this brand.
• Anna: Skinlite Exfoliating Foot Mask socks are a great option. Firstly, they are inexpensive. I bought a package for only 200 rubles. Secondly, they do not cause discomfort. I put on pedicure socks and house socks on top, and walked in them perfectly for a couple of hours. As soon as I took off my socks, I felt a slight greenhouse effect on my feet, and then washed everything off with water. After 15-20 days my feet became great. All calluses and corns gradually disappeared, and the skin became smooth.
• Nastya: The socks, of course, do their job well, but the vaunted Sosu company has one drawback - I couldn’t find my size. Although I have size 41 feet, the socks of this brand of the same size were a bit narrow for me. I had to securely fasten them not only with Velcro, but also additionally wrap my leg with tape. The effect, of course, is not bad, but the lack of my size upset me. Next time I'll try a different company. I heard that other brands have sizes 45-46.

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Comment

Why does the skin on your hands show treacherous age, and why do your heels crack?

The skin on your feet and hands needs hydration the most. The skin on the feet and hands is practically devoid of sebaceous glands. The sebaceous glands produce natural lipid lubricant, which protects against moisture loss. This is a natural protective barrier. Hands and feet chronically suffer from lack of moisture. For this reason, treacherous wrinkles and folds appear on the hands, and the heels are often dry and cracked.

Lack of sufficient hydration of the skin of the feet provokes the formation of stratum corneum. On the heels, the layer of keratinized cells is 60-70 times thicker than on other parts of the body. This provokes the formation of cracks in the heels. A crack is an open “gate” for any infection. The use of gel socks prevents cracks and dryness.

Advantages and disadvantages

Buyers in reviews of exfoliating foot socks highlight several positive qualities of the care product. These include:

• budget cost;
• ease of use;
• quick effect;
• soft impact;
• duration of the result;
• a large number of properties;
• prevention of infection by fungus and other bacteria.

After using exfoliating foot socks, according to reviews from girls from different countries, the feet remain soft for 3-6 months. But it is worth noting the disadvantages of the care procedure:

• Duration of exfoliation. Complete skin renewal will take place after 7-14 days, since you need to wait until the layer comes off on its own.
• Aggressive composition. Do not neglect the manufacturers' recommendations and leave the covers for more than 1 hour, this will reduce the risk of burns.
• Single use.