How to remove the cuticle at home

The cuticle performs a protective function, it does not allow microbes and foreign bodies to penetrate the nail plate. The cuticle is a dead skin, which, with strong growth, spoils the appearance of the hands and makes it difficult to properly carry out the manicure procedure. With untimely removal, it begins to grow into the nails, slows their growth, contribute to the appearance of burrs, which are often accompanied by painful sensations.

Preparing for cuticle removal procedure

First you need to soften the skin so that the procedure is effective. For these purposes, hot broths are used.

Cuticle softening baths

1. In 250 ml. warm water add 30 gr. starch, 15 gr. salt or soda. Stir until the granules are completely dissolved, dip the fingers into the composition, wait a quarter of an hour.
2. 100 ml heat olive oil or corn oil in a microwave to an acceptable temperature. Lower your fingers, perform the procedure for 10 minutes. Then remove the oil with a paper towel.
3. Squeeze juice from 1 lemon, combine it with 80 ml. vegetable oil, add 50 ml. hot water to get a mixture of comfortable temperature. Lower your fingers, do a bath for 15 minutes.
4. 60 gr baking soda pour 300 ml. warm water, drip 6 ml. iodine, carry out the procedure for 10 minutes. The bath will not only soften the cuticle, but also strengthen the nail plate.
5. Microwave 230 ml. beer, add 12 drops of rosemary ether and calendula ether to it. Dip your fingers into the composition, hold for 20 minutes.
6. Warm up 240 ml. milk and add 60 gr. flax bran, infuse the mixture for 10 minutes, then lower the fingers into the container. Wait 20 minutes.
7. Pour boiling water over 20 g. chamomile flowers, 20 gr. birch bark and 30 gr. plantain, insist 40 minutes. At the end of the time, heat the bath to a comfortable temperature, add 30 ml. aloe vera juice and proceed to the procedure. The exposure time ranges from 15 to 25 minutes.

After your fingers are well softened, rinse them with warm water and dry with a towel. Now you need to rub into the cuticle and nail plate, first vitamin A in ampoules, then vitamin E, all these funds are sold individually at the pharmacy. Next, cover your fingers or hands with a completely nourishing cream (preferably for children).

Cuticle Removal Procedure

At home, two technologies are used: classic and European. Let's consider them step by step.

Classic technique
Tools required:

• manicure forceps;
• vitamins A and E in ampoules;
• scapula or stylus for cuticle.

Important!
Be careful during the procedure, the method is extremely dangerous for an inexperienced person. Proceed to remove the cuticle only after it is completely softened with the help of the baths. It is important to understand that you need to remove only the keratinized part, without hitting living tissue. The dead epithelium is separated almost immediately upon softening; difficulties should not arise if all recommendations are followed. Disinfect the forceps and scissors with alcohol, vodka, peroxide or chlorhexidine to prevent bacteria from entering the cavity of the nail plate.

1. Spread the cuticle with a special compound or use natural oil. This is necessary so that it remains soft throughout the removal procedure.
2. Now you need to move the cuticle to the base of the nail so that its edges are clearly visible. You can do this with a manicure stylus or orange sticks.
3. Grab one finger with the other hand, pull the cuticle to protrude the edge.Take manicure forceps and cut the cuticle first from one side, moving to the middle, then from the second. You can not cut it in one direction, otherwise you will touch live sections with the other side of the forceps.
4. Now remove all burrs without touching the skin around them. Your movements should be careful not to create tumors.
5. Wipe the cuticle with a solution of peroxide or chlorhexidine, paying particular attention to trimmed burrs. Reapply vitamins A and E to the skin, massage the living tissue of the cuticle with massaging movements and leave to soak.

The cuticle removal procedure in the classic way is completed!

European methodology
The safest way to remove cuticles at home.

Three types of European methods are divided depending on the temperature regime and purpose: wet, dry and hot.

The wet method involves the use of baths, as with the classic method of removing cuticles.

The dry method consists in softening keratinized areas using natural oils or special cuticle preparations. It is important to understand that there may be an allergic reaction to such drugs. Test in advance on a small area of ​​skin.

The hot method involves excessive steaming of the skin with the baths, which may be required in the case of a highly expanded cuticle at the base of the plate.

Necessary materials:

• cuticle remover;
• cotton swabs;
• vitamins A and E in ampoules;
• cuticle preparation that slows its growth;
• stylus or orange cuticle sticks.

1. Give the nails the desired shape and length, then proceed to directly soften the cuticle. Choose 1 of 3 ways depending on the state of your fingers.
2. Move the cuticle with an orange stick or stylus, lifting it up.
3. Apply a small amount of cuticle remover to a cotton swab. Distribute it evenly over dead and steamed areas, taking care not to affect healthy skin. Wait for the time indicated on the package, as a rule, it is 10-20 minutes, depending on the manufacturer.
4. Take a dry cotton swab and go through the softened areas on which the remover is applied. The cuticle should soften by this time and turn into a kind of jelly that can be easily removed. If everything could not be removed with a wand, use a stylus. Peel the cuticle from the nail plate, moving up, and not to the free edge of the nail.
5. At the end of the manipulation, wipe your fingers with a paper towel, treat your fingers with hydrogen peroxide. Massaging movements rub vitamins A and E into the skin around the nails, leave for 40 minutes until completely absorbed. After that, cover the cuticle with a special tool that slows its growth.

Congratulations, you have successfully removed the cuticle according to the European method!

Practical recommendations

1. You can buy a cuticle remover at the pharmacy. The tool refers to nail care products. Pay attention to the Smart Enamel series, the company produces a remover with a convenient dispenser, due to which the composition is squeezed out in the right quantities. Apply the composition so that the cuticle is covered by 1 mm. in height.
2. Wash dishes and do other housework with rubber gloves only. Get fragrance free baby talcum powder, put it in gloves so your hands don't sweat.
3. Do not allow the cuticle to grow on the plate. Otherwise, it will grow into the nail, due to which it will be difficult to remove it later. Perform classic or European removal once every 10 days.
4. Carry a moisturizer in your handbag. Always lubricate the skin when it is too dry, especially for summer care. In winter, lubricate your hands with anti-frost cream for half an hour before going out, always wear warm mittens.
5. If you often relax on the beach, try to avoid prolonged contact with the sand. Rinse your hands with running water after bathing in salty springs. This also applies to visiting the pool, chlorinated water dries the skin.
6. Every day, lubricate the cuticle with essential oil. Prefer jojoba, orange, tea and rosewood, ginseng and geraniums. Once a week, make a bath for nails and cuticles from natural oil (olive, vegetable, burdock, corn, sea buckthorn, castor).

To get rid of the cuticle at home, you must first prepare the fingers. Do not be lazy to mix the composition for the bath, they are also useful for the nail plate. It is important to understand that the classical technology is quite dangerous if improperly carried out, so it is recommended that you use the European method for the first time.

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