{"id":13759,"date":"2026-02-02T15:39:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T11:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/?post_type=reason&p=13759"},"modified":"2026-02-02T15:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T11:39:05","slug":"medical-pedicure","status":"publish","type":"reason","link":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/blog\/medical-pedicure\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Pedicure: What It Is and How It Differs from a Salon Pedicure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many of us are used to thinking of a pedicure purely as a beauty treatment: neatly trimmed nails, smooth skin, and polished toes. But foot care is about more than aesthetics. In recent years, medical pedicure has become increasingly widespread \u2014 a service that goes beyond standard cosmetic care and focuses on foot health, prevention, and addressing real medical concerns. This approach is what truly distinguishes it from a traditional salon pedicure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a Medical Pedicure Involves<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A medical pedicure includes a range of procedures aimed at diagnosing and addressing problems rather than achieving a purely cosmetic result. A specialist examines the feet, removes hardened skin, carefully treats the nail plate \u2014 especially if it is thickened or ingrown \u2014 and identifies signs of fungal or other infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to Choose a Medical Pedicure<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you notice that rough skin quickly returns, nails frequently become ingrown or change shape, or your feet cause discomfort while walking, a medical pedicure may be the right solution. It helps identify issues at an early stage and prevent them from developing into painful or serious conditions.
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At Medest, medical pedicure<\/a> procedures are performed by an experienced podologist in a clinical setting that meets medical sterilization standards. An initi<\/p>\n\n\n

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Medest Podologist, Asmik Mirzoyan:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt Medest, we begin with a thorough examination, assessing the condition of the skin and nails, and only then carefully remove hardened areas and correct the nail shape. The most common reason patients come to us is pain or discomfort while walking caused by calluses and ingrown nails.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To keep your feet healthy and well cared for between podologist visits, you can choose professional foot care products at our Skinaura by Medest <\/a>online store, where we offer premium brands and specialized formulas designed for effective at-home care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8985,"template":"","service_cat":[197],"reason_cat":[],"class_list":["post-13759","reason","type-reason","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","service_cat-podology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reason\/13759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reason"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/reason"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reason\/13759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13761,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reason\/13759\/revisions\/13761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_cat?post=13759"},{"taxonomy":"reason_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reason_cat?post=13759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}