How correctly to cut a cuticle?
One of the mandatory components of the manicure is the removal of the skinny cushion surrounding the nail. In the article we will tell you how to remove the cuticle correctly and safely at home.
Why is this procedure so important?
A single-valued answer to the question of whether to trimcuticle, does not exist. After all, on the one hand, it is designed to protect the root of the nail plate from getting there pathogenic microbes and infections. And on the other hand, coarsened and groomed cuticle itself is the cause of inflammation in these areas of skin and burrs. Among other things, this phenomenon looks, to put it mildly, unaesthetically and gives your hands a neglected appearance.
In advance, it should be noted that removing the cuticle underthe root can not be, because then the nail will become vulnerable. Therefore, for those who do not know how to properly remove the cuticle, it is better to use the services of a specialist, so as not to damage the health of your nails and hands.
There are 2 ways to remove cuticles:
classic, or edging (while the overgrown cuticle is removed with the help of nippers (forceps) or scissors);
European, or chemical (the cuticle is removed without circumcision).
The classic way is the most difficult, because it requires certain skills in handling manicure tools and skill.
How to cut the cuticle at home?
Preparation. It is necessary to have free time, so as not to rush to put your hands in order. The place for manicure should be well illuminated by daylight or a table lamp. It is necessary to hold procedures at the table, not on your knees.
Tools will need the following: a means for disinfecting manicure instruments, bath salt, cotton wool or a piece of cotton wool, cutters for cuticle cut from medical steel, a semicircular and pointed spatula, a small towel.
Take the marigolds with otrosshimi cuticles and other "delights" long-groomed handles.
Disinfect tools on their metal cutting edges with fleece or a cotton disc moistened with a disinfectant.
Pour in a shallow bowl of hot water and add salt there.
We lower one hand into the water so that the skin is broken. The softer the skin becomes, the easier it will be to perform the procedures. It is advisable to withstand the time of 7-10 minutes.
We get our hand out of the water,prepared by a towel so that no water drips from it. It should be remembered that in the process the cuticle should remain moisturized. Then we take a semicircular spatula, we lay it flat and as close to the nail as possible, with light movements we move the cornified cuticle from the nail. Remember, do not put too much pressure on the scapula, otherwise you may damage the base of the nail plate growth.
A sharp spatula gathers the cuticle in a corner, the remains can be wiped off on a towel.
Slightly wet the already dried out cuticle and taketweezers. We bring them to the outer side of the nail plate, where the skin coats with it. We grab a little skin, which needs to be removed, and, pressing the tweezers, cut off the first small piece. Do not cut deeply, otherwise the next time you are afraid to do a manicure at home.
Then we try to cut the cuticle with a continuous thread from one edge to the other. Otherwise there will be burrs, and the cuticle itself will grow torn, uneven and sloppy look.
Take the sight for another clamp and cut off a little more around the circumference of the nail. And so on, until we remove the entire cuticle.
A semicircular spatula, moistened in water, again slightly pass through the base of the nail to make sure that nothing is left.
Carefully remove the skin in the corners of the nail. To do this, press the next finger on the finger, which is currently being processed, and maximally shift the skin. Having picked up the overgrown peel, cut it with forceps.
Done. Now we apply a special antiseptic on the cuticle, which moistens it and promotes the fastest healing.
Now you will definitely cope with the removal of the cuticle at home and do it with pleasure.
How to use the cuticle?
Means for removing cuticles are available inseveral forms. Experts advise you to choose those that are based on natural ingredients. Previously, they were produced in the form of bubbles with a brush or tubes, today you can buy these drugs in the form of a capillary pencil, elixir, peeling. When using a cuticle remover, follow the instructions carefully.
