Hands always personified the beauty of a person. During the Renaissance, many artists and poets focused on this particular part of the body. She is not only tender, but also beautiful. In order for the hands to look well-groomed, you need to monitor them. The cuticle is one of the main elements of manicure at home. How to care for her, and whether to remove it?
What is a cuticle?
A 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 unpleasant sensations. Therefore, do not forget about it! Is it necessary to remove the cuticle?
To delete or not to delete - that is the question
In all the salons, the girls who do the manicure remove the skin on the nail plate. Why do this if the cuticle is a defense against germs? 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 and acquire an unpleasant color, which will ruin the aesthetic appearance of the nails. In addition, barbs may appear, and the skin layer will not allow the nails to grow healthy and beautiful.
How to care for the delicate area of the nail?
Shops offer a huge assortment of creams, lotions, and hand oils. They are usually intended for cuticle. Their constant use makes it soft, prevents the appearance of hard, old skin, significantly slows its growth. The cuticle tool is a small 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 oil , tea tree, grape seed, avocado. In these products there are many useful and necessary vitamins: C, E and A. They protect the cuticle from evaporation of moisture, preserve vitamins and nutrients. Thus, with the help of care products, you can give your nails a beautiful color and flexibility, and give the cuticle health.
How to remove a cuticle?
Remember that the cuticle is a defense. And you need to treat her carefully. 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 edged.
"Wet" cut manicure
In order to make a manicure in this way, you must first disinfect your hands. After that we do the following steps:
- We give an oval, round or square shape to the nails with a nail file.
- Soak the nails in a special saline solution, which will strengthen the nails and soften the cuticle.
- Using an orange stick, gently push the cuticle back 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 cuticles has long gained popularity. It involves removing the old skin with a cutting tool and lotion, which nourishes the nails and promotes the rapid healing of the cuticle. Thus, it can be done even by small children.
Unedged manicure
In order to make a manicure in this way, you must first sanitize your hands, shape your nails and apply a special cuticle liquid. After that, do the following steps:
- Leave the product at the time indicated in the instructions.
- Using an orange stick, gently and gently push back the cuticle on each nail.
- Wash your hands with a damp cloth and rinse under warm water;
- Apply nourishing oil or cuticle cream to your nails.
Which manicure is safer?
In fact, each of these cuticle removal methods is safe. The main thing is to monitor the disinfection of tools, as well as to do all the manipulations very carefully. The beauty of your hands is up to you!