Hands have always represented the beauty of a person. During the Renaissance, many artists and poets focused on this particular part of the body. She is not only gentle, but also beautiful. In order for your hands to look well-groomed, you need to follow them. The cuticle is one of the main elements of manicure at home. How to properly care for it, and should it be removed?
What is a cuticle?
The cuticle is a tissue that is located near the nail plate. It performs a protective function. First of all, the tissue does not allow microbes and foreign particles to accumulate at the base of the nail, multiply and thereby cause discomfort. So don't forget about it! Do I need to remove the cuticle?
To delete or not to delete, that is the question
In all salons, girls who do manicures remove the skin on the nail plate. Why do this if the cuticle is a protection against microbes? All in order to get rid of dead skin on which bacteria have accumulated. If this is not done, then the particles will dry out andacquire an unpleasant color that will spoil the aesthetic appearance of the nails. In addition, hangnails may appear, and a layer of skin will not allow nails to grow freely and he althy and beautiful.
How to care for the delicate area of the nail?
Shops offer a huge range of hand creams, lotions and oils. As a rule, they are intended for cuticles. Their constant use makes it soft, prevents the appearance of hard, old skin, significantly slows down its growth. The cuticle tool is a little treasure chest. It contains vitamins, minerals, trace elements - additives that protect and nourish the skin. You can also use vegetable oils such as olive, wheat germ, tea tree, grape seed, avocado. These products contain many useful and necessary vitamins: C, E and A. They protect the cuticle from moisture evaporation, retain vitamins and nutrients. Thus, with the help of care products, you can give your nails a beautiful color and flexibility, and give your cuticles he alth.
How to remove the cuticle?
Remember that the cuticle is protection. And it must be treated with care. Timely cleaning of the cuticle will never be superfluous, on the contrary, this procedure will help your hands and nails look beautiful. So, there are two types of manicure: "wet" and "hot" unedged manicure, as well as classic edging.
"Wet" edged manicure
In order to make a manicure in this way, you must firstdisinfect your hands. After that, do the following steps:
- Give oval, round or square nails with a nail file.
- Soak your nails in a special saline solution that will strengthen nails and soften cuticles.
- Using an orange stick, gently push back the cuticle and cut off the rough skin with special tools.
- Remove the skin on the nail in one motion (from right to left) and apply a nourishing cream or oil.
"Hot" edged manicure
This method of removing the cuticle has long gained popularity. It involves removing old skin with a cutting tool and a lotion that nourishes the nails and promotes rapid healing of the cuticle. Thus, even small children can make it.
Unedged manicure
In order to do a manicure in this way, you must first disinfect your hands, shape your nails and apply a special cuticle fluid. After that do the following steps:
- Leave the product for the time indicated in the instructions.
- Using an orange stick, gently and gently push back cuticles on each nail.
- Wipe hands with a damp cloth and rinse under warm water;
- Apply nourishing oil or cuticle cream to nails.
Which manicure is safer?
In fact, each of these cuticle removal methods is safe. The main thing is to monitor the disinfection of instruments, as well as do everythingmanipulation very carefully. The beauty of your hands depends only on you!