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Death by Pedicure?!

With so many lawsuits connected to deaths, chronic infections and disfigurement from pedicures; you would think the public would be clamoring for reform… Just the opposite, most consumers completely blow off the risks and have the "it won't happen to me" attitude.  Spring Day Spa is taking action to ensure our customers are safe at our Beavercreek, Centerville, and Springfield salon locations.

Approximately $6 Billion dollars are spent on spa related nail care every year, making it a huge industry. A pretty pedicure can be accompanied by a take-home surprise: hepatitis, cutaneous herpes, warts, HIV, bacterial and fungal infections. These can be deadly, especially if the client is diabetic or has a compromised immune system.

A 43-year-old San Jose, California woman had a small cut on her toe that led to her death from a skin infection in 2004. A 46-year-old Ft Worth, Texas mother left the pedicure salon with a small abrasion on her heel from a pumice stone in July 2005 and died of a staph related illness. Her family is still embroiled in a wrongful death lawsuit...

The fact of the matter is that, without proper care, this can happen to anyone. It is important you have nail work done at a salon that is educated and serious about the safety of their clients. Our Beavercreek, Springfield, and Centerville salons are medical grade, using autoclaves to sterilize instruments between each client. Spring Day Spa's Nail Technician is licensed and experienced, as well as trained and supervised by our physicians. Take your nail care seriously, as it very well can turn into a life or death situation!

For an appointment or more information, please contact us! Your SAFETY and happiness is our main priority!

Spring Day Spa
Springfield: 937-688-4381
Beavercreek or Centerville: 937-242-7001

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