Pedicure services should not be performed on a client who has:

A pedicure should not be performed when the client has open wounds, sores, or signs of infection (redness, swelling, pus) on the feet or lower legs, because the service could worsen the condition, cause pain, and spread infection — and treating such conditions is outside the cosmetologist's scope. The client should be referred to a physician. Checking the feet and legs for contraindications before starting, and declining when they are present, is an essential pedicure-safety and infection-control practice on the exam.