Today, having beautiful hands with well-groomed nails is no longer just a whim and a sign of belonging to a privileged estate, it is a necessity and the norm for any modern woman.
Less and less now you can meet a girl without a manicure, since this procedure has become available to many, and well-groomed hands and nails, of course, are more aesthetically attractive.
Even if you are not a supporter of bright varnishes, hand care should be a mandatory daily procedure, because not only attractive appearance, but also your health depends on it.
Causes of problems with nail care
The quality of nails is different by nature. Some women do not need to perform any special procedures, their nails are already perfectly strong. Others, on the contrary, have to devote a lot of time and material resources to this issue.
There are several common causes of problems with the nails and skin of the hands.
- Doing homework without gloves.
Washing dishes with detergents, cleaning various surfaces with metal sponges and aggressive gloves without gloves will result in skin damage and allergic reactions.
- The presence of fungal rashes and other health problems of various organs.
If fungus is found on the hands and feet, consult a doctor immediately. In no case do not treat yourself at home without consulting a specialist. The fungus is most often contagious, and a neglected fungus for a very long time does not want to leave its place.
- Unsuitable shoes.
Narrow and tight shoes and too high heels are not worth the problems that arise with the nails after wearing them. Fashion is changeable, and you have one leg.
- Taking alcohol and certain drugs, smoking.
Yellow nails are the lot of the heavy smoker. Procedures for whitening nails are not very useful, especially if they are performed at home. And alcohol makes nails flake, dull and break. Some vitamin complexes, in which beta-carotene is present, can cause yellowing of nails.
- Pregnancy.
During pregnancy, many vitamins and minerals simply do not reach the nails. Support your body with special vitamin complexes.
- Use of nail polish of dubious quality.
Low-quality varnishes, especially too bright and dark colors, can deeply eat into the nail plate and cause a wide variety of lesions: from yellowing to lamination and brittleness.
- Frequent polishing of nails.
If you often polish and grind the nail plate, then it becomes brittle, brittle and sensitive. Do not abuse this procedure.
Home methods and cosmetic procedures for nail care
To make your nails look healthy, review your diet. Nails love vitamins A and E, as well as calcium, iodine and magnesium. Include dairy products, carrots and currants, eggs, pumpkin, liver, spinach and other foods rich in the above vitamins and minerals in your daily diet, and your nails will look better in a short time.
All sorts of baths will help to make nails stronger and improve the condition of the skin of the hands., which can be done every 2-4 days, immersing the palms in them for a quarter of an hour. Add warmed olive, sunflower or almond oil, sea salt, a few drops of lemon to the baths. Even a bath with sea salt alone will have a noticeable effect and significantly strengthen your nails. After any baths, apply a nourishing cream. In addition to baths, use nourishing masks from your favorite oils and honey. For proper nail care at home, it is useful to use lemon. In half of the cut lemon, lower the fingertips alternately for several minutes to strengthen the nail plate.
The principles of proper nail care at home
Manicure procedure should also be performed correctly. Never cut nails under the root. The nail may begin to grow into the skin, and during cutting you risk introducing an infection. For people of some professions, the length of the nail is fundamental. If you belong to this category, then focus on the white rim and, cutting your nail, leave at least a narrow strip of it. You can give the form, focusing on your taste, but given that the nail should not interfere with the performance of household chores. Otherwise, you risk breaking it or breaking it. It is better to give preference to an oval shape and average length.
Remember to file your nails after shaping.preferably a glass nail file. Metal files severely injure the surface of the nail. Always file only dry nails.
Complete the nail care procedure by tidying up the cuticles. Many women prefer to cut the cuticle, but from frequent cuts it only grows faster. In addition, by cutting the cuticle, there is a chance of injury and an infection in the wound. It is better to push it towards the base of the nail plate with a manicure stick, pre-softening it with cuticle oil. Look for burrs. Never cut them off, but rather cut them off. In addition, the appearance of burrs on the fingers is an alarming symptom, indicating that your body is deficient in B vitamins.
Do not cut the skin around the nail. From this, it becomes coarse, cracks may appear. Better use a file to remove particles of skin. After such polishing, always use a nourishing cream.
Errors Nail Care
When caring for hands, many women repeat the same mistakes. Try to eliminate the following nuances with proper nail care at home.
Lack of disinfectants when performing manicure. Despite the fact that, unlike salon manicure, at home you do not risk getting an infection from another person, the risk of infection is still present. Skin residues and dust collected on the instrument from the previous time can cause inflammation.
The use of low-quality scissors, files and varnishes. Using low-quality scissors, you risk tormenting with barbs. Varnishes of dubious quality can be toxic, and the nail file you saved on can provoke delamination of the nails.
Frequent overlapping of nails with varnish adversely affects the quality of the nail plate and dries the skin around it. Let your nails rest from any varnishes at least one week a month, and use the base before applying varnishes. By the way, it can be with a therapeutic effect.
Random and chaotic filed of nails leads to their delamination. Sawing your nails, move the file toward the center.
Cleaning the space under the nails with metal objects. In the worst case scenario, you risk putting an infection under your fingernail and getting infected.
Hand care - This is a pleasant and uncomplicated procedure. A woman’s hands often give her age. Following these simple rules, you can slightly deceive nature and prolong the youth of your hands.
