The use of the credo blade issue seems to be a popular question as to why we are not utilizing this tool within our pedicures.
Rejuvenation Salon & Spa believes in education. It is against the law to use a credo blade in Washington State. If found out by the Health Board you could potentially loose your license and endangering your clients. The credo procedure can remove too much of the callous and thus the skin becomes more irritated and forms more callous trying to protect itself!
We take pride in educating our clients about what callous are (dead skin), why they form (the skins way of protecting itself from friction or irritation, and the fact that the Nail Professional is not trained or licensed to surgically remove callous tissue with a sharp instrument (if the callous is that thick that it needs surgical removal the podiatrist is the one to do this and you will work with them to keep the callous tissue soft and thinned after this procedure is performed).
Most salons who perform this illegal procedure do not sterilize the credo blades after use on a client. The credo blade is basically a modified potato peeler that scoops out the callous rather than shaves it off as the surgical instruments used by professionals do. There are procedures that help keep their callous smooth and softened.
If there is a Spa that you know of using this illegal instrument you will do the right thing and report them to the proper authorities. Only you a as law-abiding citizen can help society and your profession uphold a law or regulation.
The credo procedure too much of the callous is usually removed and thus the skin becomes more irritated and forms more callous trying to protect itself!
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