Nail ServicesQuestion 48 of 100
During a pedicure you find a thick, hard callus on the client's heel, and there is a credo blade in the station drawer. What should you do?
a.Use the credo blade, but only on the dead surface layer
b.Use the blade while wearing gloves so it is sanitary
c.Have the client sign a release form and then shave the callus
d.Leave the blade alone, reduce the callus with a foot file, and refer a severe callus to a podiatrist
Explanation
Credo blades and other razor-type callus shavers are prohibited in California salons because shaving skin is cutting living tissue and is outside a manicurist's scope. A foot file or rasp smooths the callus safely without breaking the skin. Gloves and a signed release do not make a prohibited practice legal, and thick or painful callus belongs to a podiatrist.
Law Reference: California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Health and Safety Regulations (CCR Title 16)Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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