CUTICLE CARE

Cuticle protection- The most important thing to take down is to properly care for your cuticles. After manicures kindly learn how to take care of them, it only takes few steps to carry out the work. Cuticles are part of the skin they are on the nail’s growth matrix which actually includes the potential for nails’ grow.

They are essential for protecting the nail matrix. One step to follow is always to avoid cutting your cuticles as this would lead to opening doors to various infections and irritation. What happens after you open the cuticle is that the skin is left open thus the space is wide open and infections can easily penetrate the cuticles.

The cutting of cuticle – can also lead to nail problems such as white sports, white lines and ridges. In case one contaminates an infection, it hinders the growth of the fingernail which most of the time becomes uncomfortable to handle in most cases.

One trick that always works in making your nails longer is to push cuticles back gently with the help of an orange wooden stick this will stimulate the potential growth on the nails. Cuticles are normally soft they do not need much of cutting as this will lead to a fracture and splitting off

One smart move is to switch from cuticle clippers to an orange stick; this gives the nails a good growth. Many individuals cut their cuticles and often worry that this will enhance the growth which will thus give their hands an unsightly look. While you need not to worry because none of this is true the cuticles does not extend the growth limits.

Moisture the cuticle- It very important to always moisture the cuticle this will enhance the growth and development of the fingernails. Cuticles are venerable to cracks, flakes and peeling off to prevent this you need to frequently apply a skin moisturizer.

Doctors always advise to use thick moisturizers such as creams and ointments to achieve the best results. The best moisturizers include a petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to take care of the cuticles. This product is easily available in shops at an affordable rate.

Ointments – are quite hard in use during the day it’s preferred to be applied at night when going to sleep unlike lotions which can be used thought the day with no much disturbance since the hands will handily get greasy. The most preferred moistures are creams and ointments.

Moisturizing the cuticles requires a visit to the salon for a hot waxing treatment. The first step heating the wax until it melts, you are to dip the hands in the warm wax solution, put on plastic gloves and a mitt to contain the heat this will take roughly ten to fifteen minutes of your time.

The process will ensure your cuticles and nails remain soft. Kindly make sure to always treat your nails and cuticles in a waxing treatment. Avoid rough manicurists that cause infections on the cuticles due to the over vigorous manicure done on the nails.

 

 

Finger nails – are parts of a human body usually found on the tips of the hands and legs fingers, they mainly act as protectors of the finger tips, they are made up of keratin which is a hardened protein, being a very visible and important part of our body it is important to ensure they are taken care of. It is very easy to determine someone’s occupation by the look of their finger nails for example a farmer, painter, construction workers and house helps the cuticles and nails edges appear dirty and clacked.

We at times observe that our friends or family members have weak nails this may be as a result of many factors which include poor dieting, chemicals like household cleansers, accidents at work, nail biting, health issues, medicine and also moisture. There are many ways of making weak nails strong and beautiful again through either natural or artificial ways. They include the following:

Proper diet

We have all heard of the term “we look what we eat”. A proper diet is very essential to everyone since it benefits the body in so many ways and even acts as a cure to many diseases. Therefore for stronger nails we need to eat foods rich in calcium.

Which include dark leafy greens, cheese, low fat milk and yogurt, b Choy, fortified tofu, okra, broccoli, green beans, almonds, and fish canned with their bones. , zinc rich foods like peas, yoghurt, turkey, fish, pumpkin seeds, walnuts etc. and protein foods like almond nuts, asparagus, avocados, bacon, eggs, coconut, cheese, carrots, bananas, meat

This does not only contribute to a healthy body but to overall healthy body. If you have weak nails include the mentioned above foods in your diet and not forgetting to eat lots of fruits, vegetables and water and improvement should be evident within a couple of days.

Limit water exposure.

When carrying out house hold activities like cleaning utensils, doing laundry and cleaning the house wear gloves and don’t soak in the bath tub for too long or keep your nails outside the water. This helps keep the nails strong.

Avoid using nails as tools.

Even something as quick as opening a soda can or scratching off a price tag puts pressure on the weakest part of your nail, the tip, and can contribute to peeling and breakage. This hence contributes to week nails avoid this at all cost.

 

 

 Manicures.

Grooming nails will make any shade look great, whether it’s done at home or salon, most important thing is to start with a proper manicure so that the nails are the same length and shape, and cuticles are pushed back. At least manicure the nails once a week and great improvement is going to occur.

 Care when cleaning.

Exposure to chemicals and detergents can weaken nails, so it important to keep them protected during household chores by wearing gloves.

Keep the nails short.

If  having trouble with weak nails, consider cutting down the length while you build up their strength. Shorter nails are less prone to breaking, because there are fewer exposed edges to tear and less surface area where water and chemicals can be absorbed. Just make sure to file down the nails in one direction, and don’t saw them back and forth, which can cause your nails to split and peel.

Less use of hand sanitizers

Due to exposure to germs while working many people resolve to a quick way of keeping their hands clean hence use of the hand sanitizers. They are good but overuse can harm the nails, therefore ensure you use it minimally since it really dries up the skin and the nails which are not good.

Use of moisturizers

If you don’t keep nails and cuticles moisturized, common nail problems like hang nails and dry skin can result into bigger problems, like chronic cuticle picking and nail peeling. Instead of cutting cuticles which can be painful and even provide an opening for bacteria to get into your nails use cuticle softener to gently push them back, and apply cuticle oil regularly to keep them soft and moisturized.

Through a Proper follow up of the ways discussed above it’s a guarantee that the weak nails that have been a bother are going to be strong and beautiful once again.