The Ped Egg. Is it for you?
The casing is not only designed to be ergonomic, or to minimize discomfort during use, but also to catch the shavings from the exfoliation process via a small compartment underneath the micro files. When the exfoliation process is done, the device is supposed to be opened and the shavings emptied out. Along with the 100+ micro files, ped eggs also ship with two emery buffing pads for smoothing and sometimes a bottle of “foot repair” lotion. Consumers are instructed to only use the ped egg on dry feet. This may be because using it on wet feet has been said to give a feeling like the device is tearing at the skin. The filings that are scraped off with the unit look like a coarse powder when completed. Cautions: Diabetics shouldn’t be using devices with sharp edges on their feet. If diabetics get cut accidentally from the unit, it can become infected and lead to serious complications. This is why the ped egg manufacturers advise against diabetics using the product. Consumer study of the Ped Egg On an independent study of this device with over 200 people involved, different results were had when using the ped egg. It seems that if your feet aren’t too tough with not many calluses to begin with, then using the device will be a bit uncomfortable. As imagined, it would probably feel like rubbing a cheese grater over the palm of your hand. It is for this reason, it is advised that if you don’t have rough skin to use a gentler device such as a loofah sponge or even a pumice stone. These devices slough away the feet more gently than a sharp metal file would. On the other end of the spectrum, it appears that people with extremely rough, hard feet noticed almost no change when using the product. They said that is was ineffective on removing really tough calluses and did not make a lot of headway on really rough dry skin. Some people though, who personally claimed to have very bad dry skin said that the product made their feet soft. However, the claim of “very bad dry skin” may have been an over exaggeration on their part since no inspection or comparison of their feet was done prior to the study. In more layman’s terms: these people may not have as bad dry skin as they think they do. It is confirmed though, that some consumers claimed the product did little to improve the condition of their feet. However, the vast majority of people did claim to have very good results and that the ped egg did indeed make their feet smooth. A common complaint of the product is that it does not catch all of the shavings that are filed from the feet. Although this can possibly be the result of overzealous filing. Mildly vigorous use of the product may result in some shavings being scraped off the feet at different angles and not into the unit and may also cause the filings already in the compartment to be shaken out through the holes in the micro files. Most people did claim that the device had some trouble catching and containing the all of the shavings. Another issue that consumers had was that the micro files can get dull very quickly. These consumers most likely had exceptionally rough and callused feet however as this complaint did not arise a majority of the time. Although, replacement blades are available, some consumers in the study claimed they are difficult to find. Another serious issue that a small amount of consumers experienced was actually being cut by the ped egg. It must be emphasized that incorrect usage of this product with too much force will most likely result in injury. Try to slowly gauge the amount of pressure required to properly work with the product beforehand on a small area. Some individuals also experienced sore areas after using the product. This may not be due to incorrect usage however, but due to over usage of the product. As with any product that mechanically exfoliates the skin, using it too much at one sitting will probably result in sore areas. So don’t try to do a marathon session with the ped egg. Leave some rough skin for another day if necessary. Conclusion In a nutshell, the ped egg appears to not be suited for two types of people: people with not so troublesome skin and people with extremely rough, callused skin. If you fit into any of these two categories then this product will probably not satisfy. People who don’t have calluses will complain that the product irritates their skin and makes their skin worse; imagine continually scraping at a spot of skin over and over. The result is that the body builds up a defense against the “attack” by producing tougher skin. The complete opposite result you are trying to achieve. However, if your feet aren’t cracked nor have no calluses then a ped egg shouldn’t even be an option for you as the product is aimed at cracked, callused feet. A good loofah sponge or pumice stone will work better for you by gently grinding away at the skin instead of scraping or cutting. People who have extremely rough calluses will probably complain that the product just doesn’t do enough to remove all of the tough calluses and that the files get dull fairly quickly. If you have extreme calluses, you may need to use a more extreme method. I wouldn’t advise using a razor on them yourself though but this advice will most likely go through one ear and out the other! It’s always best to let a professional remove those extremely hard calluses for you. Back to the Home Page from the Ped Egg Page
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The Ped Egg, is an egg shaped exfoliation device for the feet marketed via television by the Telebrands Corporation. It has 135 micro-precision stainless steel files as the abrasives to remove calluses and dead skin. 