Hello, friends! Today we’ll talk about how to properly use essential oils for nails at home. Beautiful nails are a decoration for your hands. They, like the skin of your hands, require careful care. Every woman strives to make them beautiful, but not everyone can achieve the same impeccable look as in the illustrations of fashion magazines.
Success depends on how great this desire is and how correctly you begin to realize your dream. In this endeavor I want to help you. First of all, you must know well the nature, structure, and features of the nail as an important element of your appearance.
Nail structure
Nails are like outgrowths of the skin, its continuation. Only their structure is different and these are horny formations. Quality and appearance are determined mainly by heredity. However, their condition can also be affected by external factors, for example, the work performed, proper or improper care, protection from destructive influences.
In addition, food affects the condition of your nails. The positive effect depends primarily on the amount of iron, calcium, iodine and vitamin B in the body. It is especially important that the diet includes greens, dairy products, vegetables, especially carrots, and seafood cannot be ignored.
Women often complain about slow nail growth. To a large extent it is individual, but when they are young they grow faster. Growth also depends on the weather. They grow faster in warm weather than in cold weather. The stimulating effect appears during activities such as playing the piano or working on the computer. Pregnancy also speeds up nail growth. Scientists have found that the nail on the middle finger and right hand of right-handed people grows the fastest.
Sometimes the nails become brittle and soft. Too much sun is to blame for brittleness, and the use of too much soap is to blame for softness. When damaged or after illness, horizontal stripes may appear on the plates. Vertical stripes are also not uncommon. Most often this is due to age, dry skin and nail plate.
Yellowness occurs from smoking, due to certain medications and poor quality varnish. It is known that 95% of germs on hands nest under the nails. They feed on sebum and dead scales. All these troubles do not threaten those who carefully and properly care for their nails.
The benefits of strengthening water treatments for nails
Using water procedures with beneficial substances, you can get wonderful results, manifested in the following:
- Good food. Baths, depending on the selected components, use the aqueous medium to supply the nails with vitamins and minerals necessary for their formation.
- Accelerating the growth of nail plates. Almost every bath recipe contains components that are needed to normalize metabolism inside skin cells.
- Shine. It is known that nails tend to absorb water. It is necessarily present between the layers of keratin.
- Thickening of the nail plates. The thickness of nails depends on genetics. Under certain living or health conditions, the plates may become thin. If the reason is a deterioration in nutrition or a lack of useful components, then baths are an effective way to restore the once former thickness of the nails.
- Getting rid of fungal infections. Some components in the baths are active in the fight against fungal microorganisms and can slow down their spread. In this case, it is necessary to systematically carry out a course of baths, after which the nails become healthy.
Rules of application
A large role in nail care is given to essential oils by cosmetologists.
However, do not rush to buy some product and immediately smear your nails with it. You could get very hurt. There are many essential oils, each of them has its own characteristics and even if used incorrectly can be dangerous. These rules are available to every woman and should not be neglected. Rules for nail care using essential oils can be found in every modern magazine for women. They are all almost the same. The product is named, its action is briefly reported, and then recipes for use are offered. The difficulty is which oil to choose and which recipe to go with.
To do this, you need to know the basic properties of the product and especially the presence of contraindications to its use. Many people think that when used externally, there can be no harm to the body. But that's not true. Allergy sufferers should be especially attentive to such strong products as essential oils.
But everyone else should remember that nails also have pores. Through them, substances can enter the body. Therefore, let’s pay close attention to the recommended recipes in order to get the desired effect, and not additional troubles.
The main essential oils used in cosmetics are rose oil, lemon, rosemary, tea tree, grapefruit, choose the rest depending on the effect you need. Let's name the most relevant properties of essential oils:
- antiseptic;
- strengthening (from delamination and fragility);
- whitening;
- polishing;
- to accelerate growth.
Methods of using nail oils are also well known. These are baths, rubbing, adding to cream. More often, not one product is used, but in a mixture with others. It is important that oils of the same group are combined. Otherwise, the effect will not be what you expect.
Properties of essential oils that help in nail care:
- heal and relieve inflammation: lemon, bergamot, tea tree, sandalwood, lavender, eucalyptus, geranium, rosemary;
- add shine to the nail plate: rosemary, eucalyptus, grapefruit, ylang-ylang, lemon, tangerine;
- strengthen, eliminate fragility and fragility: pine, sandalwood, ylang-ylang, bergamot, thyme, grapefruit, sage, lemon, rosemary, rose;
- moisturize: eucalyptus, orange, geranium, bergamot;
- increase growth rate: rosemary, tea tree, grapefruit, lemon;
- whiten: grapefruit, eucalyptus, lemon, rosemary.
Essential oils for nails: properties, how to use
Home Nails
Currently, essential oils are one of the most effective nail and cuticle care products. They are used in the preparation of baths and compresses, in their pure form, and also as additives to base oils.
The use of one or another essential oil for nail and cuticle care depends on the problems you want to deal with.
Esters for brittle nails:
oil of lemon, pine, bergamot, sandalwood, patchouli, rosemary, thyme;
Fungus remedies:
wormwood, chamomile, grapefruit, tea tree oil;
Esters for nail splitting:
oil of pine, myrrh, cedar, ylang-ylang, grapefruit, bergamot, thyme, frankincense, lavender;
Nail whitening:
Grapefruit and lemon essential oils are best suited;
Acceleration of nail growth
– essential oils of tea tree, rosemary, pine, cedar, sandalwood, chamomile;
Moisturizing nails
and cuticle care - essential oils of patchouli, sandalwood, myrrh, chamomile, sage.
The Best Essential Oils for Nails
Rosemary.
Rosemary essential oil is a real find for improving blood circulation in the skin and blood vessels, hence its effective use for accelerating nail growth, preventing their fragility and splitting. Rosemary is also used for caring for cuticles.
A bath with rosemary essential oil and sea salt is an excellent remedy for better nail growth. To prepare it, you need to take 1 glass of warm water, 2-3 drops of rosemary essential oil and 1 tsp. sea salt. Mix everything well and let your fingers sit for 20 minutes. When using this product 2 times a week for a month, you can achieve excellent results!
Lemon.
The use of lemon essential oil helps strengthen, whiten and moisturize nails. For whitening, a small amount of lemon oil can be rubbed into the surface of the nails, or baths can be used, when 10 drops of essential oil are mixed with 5 ml of any base oil (for example, grape seed or wheat germ). Keep your fingers in the bath for 15-20 minutes. This procedure also allows you to restore the natural shine of your nails after removing the polish and carefully cares for the cuticle.
When using lemon essential oil, it is important to remember that exposure to direct sunlight can negate all the benefits of the procedure. Therefore, it is recommended to apply oil at least 1-2 hours before sunbathing.
Orange.
Along with lemon, orange essential oil is used to whiten nails and care for cuticles. A small amount of it is rubbed into the nails with light massage movements, or 5 ml of any base oil is mixed with the same amount of orange essential oil.
Orange essential oil is also used when preparing a bath for whitening nails - mix 5 drops of orange essential oil, 7 drops of lemon essential oil with 5 ml of any base oil, hold your fingers in the bath for 15-20 minutes. At the end of the procedure, massage the remaining oil into the nails and skin around the cuticle for 5-7 minutes.
Mandarin.
Continuing the citrus theme, you can use tangerine essential oil, which, thanks to its properties, gives your nails a healthy natural color and a pleasant appearance. The best recipe in this case is an essential salt bath with the following composition: 1 tsp for 1 glass of warm boiled water. sea salt and 2-5 drops of tangerine essential oil. Place your fingers in the bath for 20 minutes. Carry out the procedure 2 times a week.
Ylang-ylang.
It's hard to find a better nail strengthener than ylang-ylang essential oil. Just 1-2 drops of this oil in its pure form, regularly applied over the surface of the nail plates, help cope with the problem of splitting nails and contributes to their better polishing during cosmetic procedures. Also, ylang-ylang essential oil improves the condition of the cuticle: mix 2 drops with 5 ml of jojoba base oil and apply the resulting composition with light massage movements to the nail and cuticle around it and rub the rest on the inside of the palm. You will forget about the problem of weak and brittle nails for a long time.
Tea tree.
Tea tree oil is best suited to stimulate nail growth and restore them after damage, as well as soften cuticles. It can be used both in its pure form, applied to damaged areas of the nail plate and the skin around it, and in the form of compresses, which also help get rid of nail fungus.
Compresses. When using a compress, tea tree oil is applied to a cotton pad, which is pressed tightly to the damaged area of the nail and secured with a bandage on top. The duration of this procedure is from 40 minutes to 1 hour; for effective treatment it must be performed for 2 weeks once a day, or for a month – every other day.
Masks. Also, based on tea tree essential oil, you can prepare an excellent composition for strengthening nails - add 5 ml of apricot kernel, macadamia, or olive oil to 5-7 drops of it. Apply to nails in a small amount 1-2 times a day.
Grapefruit.
The use of grapefruit essential oil is also very beneficial against fungus and for strengthening nails. With it, prepare a composition in the ratio of 5 drops per 5 ml of almond oil and rub it in, or make an aroma bath for nails.
Lavender.
Lavender essential oil is notable for the fact that in addition to strengthening nails and healing minor damage to them, it has the ability to quickly restore nails and the skin around them from sudden changes in temperature. This oil is used either in its pure form, by rubbing 1-2 drops into the nails 2 times a day, or as a mixture with a base oil (for example, grape seeds, apricot, peach or macadamia) in the ratio of 7 drops of lavender essential oil per 15 ml of base oil oils This mixture must be applied to the surface of the nails and cuticles and left for 15-20 minutes, or simply dip your fingers into the composition for the same time. When caring for the skin of your hands around the nails and cuticles, you can add a little lavender oil to your moisturizing hand cream at the rate of 5 drops per 10 ml of cream.
Bergamot.
Bergamot essential oil is very useful for strengthening thin, weak and prone to splitting nails, as well as for restoring nail plates after extension procedures. You will feel the effect after 1 week of daily rubbing 1-2 drops of this oil into your nails, or using aromatherapy baths with it.
Sandalwood.
Sandalwood essential oil is an excellent remedy for healing and strengthening nails, giving them a well-groomed appearance and a healthy natural shine. In addition, it helps to moisturize the cuticle, heal microcracks and small cuts, soften and relieve irritation of the skin around the nail plate. This can be achieved by regularly rubbing 2-3 drops of essential oil daily with light massage movements until completely absorbed over several days. Sandalwood is also used in mixture with other essential oils in the treatment of fungal nail diseases. To do this, prepare a composition in a small bowl based on adding 2 drops of sandalwood essential oil, 4 drops of tea tree essential oil and the same amount of lavender essential oil to 2 liters of warm boiled water.
Geranium.
Regular use of geranium essential oil helps strengthen nails, relieve irritation from the skin around them, and moisturize and heal the cuticle. The best recipe in this case is to prepare a composition of 3-5 drops of geranium essential oil and 5 ml of almond base oil. Using grinding, it must be rubbed into the nails and cuticles until completely absorbed.
Rose.
Just like geranium essential oil, you can use rose essential oil. It perfectly strengthens nails, prevents their brittleness and moisturizes the cuticle. Rose oil is used both as a rub and as part of nail compresses with almond or grape seed base oil.
Palmarosa.
Palmarosa essential oil is an excellent helper for damaged nails and their tendency to develop hangnails. The use of this oil is similar to that of geranium and rose oils.
Myrrh.
Myrrh essential oil has excellent antiseptic properties. It also moisturizes and strengthens the nail plates, improves the condition of the cuticle. The best result is achieved by adding 2-3 drops of myrrh essential oil to the cream for daily care of nails and hand skin as an active component.
Patchouli.
Patchouli essential oil effectively eliminates increased brittleness of nails and helps strengthen and heal the nail plate, and also moisturizes the cuticle. A few drops of it can be rubbed daily into the nails and cuticles until completely absorbed, or used as a moisturizer in any oil composition for nails.
Incense.
The oldest healing remedy is frankincense essential oil or incense. It can also be used to care for weak, damaged and prone to splitting nails. In its pure form, frankincense essential oil is rubbed into the nail plates, evenly distributed over the entire surface until completely absorbed. To achieve a positive effect, the recommended duration of the procedure should be 1-2 minutes, frequency – 1-2 times a week.
Pine.
Pine essential oil is also used to strengthen nails. The best way to use this oil is in aromatherapy baths - add 10 drops of pine essential oil to 20 ml of wheat germ oil. Dip your fingers into the resulting composition for 5-10 minutes, after which the remaining liquid is smoothly rubbed into the nails and cuticles until completely absorbed. Do this procedure 2-3 times a month.
Cedar.
Cedar essential oil perfectly strengthens nails, relieves irritation of the skin around them and moisturizes the cuticle. To give your nails a healthy and well-groomed appearance, you should apply a composition consisting of 5 drops of cedar essential oil mixed with 5 ml of almond oil. It can also be rubbed into your nails in its pure form or in aromatic baths mixed with other essential oils.
Chamomile.
Chamomile essential oil is perfect for treating damaged nails, healing wounds around them, and moisturizing the cuticles. It not only has strengthening and soothing properties, but also helps accelerate nail growth. Chamomile oil has a particularly healing effect in combination with lemon essential oil - mix 5 ml of basic almond or coconut oil and 5 drops of chamomile and lemon essential oils. Regular use of this composition is the key to the health of your nails.
Sage.
The same healing composition for strengthening nails and moisturizing cuticles can be prepared using sage essential oil. Add 5-7 drops of sage essential oil to 5 ml of macadamia, olive or jojoba oil and regularly use it as an aromatherapy bath.
Thyme.
Essential oil of thyme or thyme has the ability to eliminate brittleness and splitting of nails, give them a healthy natural shine and carefully care for the cuticle. 2-3 drops of it can be rubbed into the nails in pure form, or used in baths - 5 ml of almond or jojoba essential oil - 10 drops of thyme essential oil.
Sagebrush.
Wormwood essential oil is actively used to treat fungal nail diseases. The procedures of rubbing the oil in its pure form into damaged nails, or baths in 2 liters of warm boiled water - 10-15 drops of wormwood essential oil and 2-3 drops of your favorite oil to add aroma - help.
Eucalyptus.
An excellent moisturizer for nails and an antiseptic is eucalyptus essential oil.
How to use essential oils on nails
The most common ways to use essential oils for nails are: hand baths, compresses or applications, and nail masks.
Aroma baths.
A hand bath will have a more healing effect if 2-3 drops of any essential oil recommended for hand skin care are pre-dissolved in honey, full-fat sour cream or cream. The recommended water temperature for aroma baths should not exceed 40 degrees, and the duration of the procedure is 20 minutes.
When using compresses or applications, to achieve the best result, before applying to the nails, the napkin should be moistened in a mixture of base and essential oils and after application, cover with a dry towel.
Hot compresses.
For cracks in the nails and peeling of the skin around them, you need to use freshly prepared hot puree with the addition of 1 tbsp. base oil and 5 drops of any essential oil.
Cold compresses.
If you have sensitive and irritated skin, we recommend using cold compresses with cotton wool applied to your nails and covered with a damp cloth on top.
How to use masks correctly.
To get the best results from using a nail mask, before applying it, you should steam your hands in hot water, then thoroughly rub in the composition of 1 tbsp for 5-7 minutes. your favorite base oil and 3 drops of essential oil, selected depending on the purpose of use.
Effective masks with esters for nails
- to refresh the look, give a glossy shine - 2 tbsp. jojoba oil add 3 drops each of rose and lemon essential oil and 2 drops of eucalyptus essential oil;
- to eliminate separation and peeling - by 2 tbsp. coconut oil - 3 drops each of lemon essential oil and liquid vitamins A and E and 2 drops of eucalyptus essential oil;
- to nourish and soften the skin around the cuticle - 5 ml each of olive, almond and grape seed oils, 3 drops of tea tree oil and 1 capsule of vitamin E;
- to relieve skin irritation and moisturize the cuticle - for 15 ml of any vegetable oil - 3 drops of tea tree and lavender essential oils;
- for healing and strengthening - for 10 ml of peach oil, 3 drops of orange essential oil and cucumber oil and 5 drops of castor oil;
- to reduce fragility - add 1 capsule of vitamin E to a mixture consisting of 7 drops of castor oil, 4 drops of lemon essential oil, 3 drops of rose maschetta oil and 1 drop of ylang-ylang essential oil;
- to moisturize and accelerate growth - 5 drops of peach and coconut oil, 3 drops of tea tree and lavender essential oils and 1 capsule of vitamin E;
- a universal remedy for simultaneous comprehensive care of hands and nails - mix 2 drops each of avocado oil, almond oil and lemon essential oil.
Use these masks at least 1-2 times a week and your nails will reward you with their healthy appearance and fresh natural shine!
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Basic procedures
Essential oils are used in a variety of ways. We will talk about the most popular ones.
Hand baths
To increase the effectiveness of the baths that you usually do for your nails, you need to add three drops of the oils listed above, to your taste.
The duration of the procedure should be 20 minutes, and the bath temperature should not exceed 40 degrees. If you work with chemicals, it is better to take a bath with tea tree or eucalyptus oil.
When the nails and hands are blackened and roughened, a bath with serum and grapefruit or lemon oil is suitable.
Oil masks
Hands are pre-steamed, then a mixture of base and selected essential oils is rubbed into the nails for five minutes. Bergamot and rose oils are good for prevention.
Compresses
This method is suitable for cracked nails. You need to moisten a napkin in a mixture of essential and base oils, apply it to the plates and insulate it with a towel on top. The compress is kept for 15 minutes.
Homemade creams
To make nail cream, you need to take herbal infusion (two tablespoons), add butter (50 grams), honey (one tablespoon) and base (two teaspoons). Melt everything in a water bath, stirring thoroughly. Cool and add two drops each of geranium, ylang-ylang and rosemary essential oils. The cream is used morning and evening and stored in the refrigerator. This homemade cream rejuvenates and strengthens nails well.
List of essential oils used for healthy nails
Many people are mistaken if they think that they can strengthen their nails with absolutely any essential oil. Of course, no one forbids you to lubricate your nails with the product you like, or to choose an oil based only on your personal taste preferences. But in this case, you should not count on a healing effect or expect quick and positive results. It is best to pay attention to a certain group of these tools that can cope with even the most difficult situation.
- A tea tree-based strengthening agent is considered the best for healing the nail plate. Since it improves the condition of nails, completely nourishes them and softens cuticles.
It should be noted that gentle aromatic tea tree oil is used even in traditional medicine in the treatment of fungal infections and is an ideal remedy for postoperative restoration of the nail plate.
- Citrus essential oils such as lemon and grapefruit are considered the most popular for nail procedures. Since they have antibacterial and antiseptic properties, they easily whiten marigolds that have turned yellow from decorative varnishes and give them a magical shine.
- Ylang-ylang is not only an excellent surface polisher and an organic substance against splitting nails, but also a strong aphrodisiac, thanks to which you will always be surrounded by men.
- Cedar oil, sandalwood and pine oil stimulate the growth of your nails, strengthen the nail plate from all kinds of mechanical damage and protect against the appearance of hangnails. In addition, these essential products soften the cuticles, making them as pliable as possible for trimmed or European manicure.
- Geranium and rosemary, unlike light tea tree, have a rich palette of aromas and are also effective for health purposes. Creams enriched with these aromatic components stimulate nail growth, add additional shine and improve their overall appearance.
You need to know that the overly strong aromas of some essential oils can cause slight dizziness and nausea. To avoid this, do not carry out the procedures for too long, and at the first signs of discomfort, thoroughly rinse the essential oils from your nails and hands, and then apply a nourishing cream or moisturizer.
- Coconut oil will appeal to all lovers of delicious aromas. Moreover, tropical coconut is famous not only for its aroma, but also for its medicinal properties. Thus, nutritious coconut restores and accelerates nail growth, enriches the surface with beneficial vitamins and moisturizes the skin of the hands.
- Myrrh is another unique organic product that activates nail growth, significantly reduces their fragility and prevents splitting. And most importantly, myrrh oil is considered a powerful healing, disinfectant and antifungal agent.
Healthy recipes
A product for strengthening brittle and thin nails
Mix oils:
- jojoba (ten milliliters);
- pink (two drops);
- lemon (three drops).
Rub the product into the plates three times a week. It is best stored in a glass bottle with a lid.
Also, a special mask is used to strengthen nails. Add three drops of cedar oil to ¼ tablespoon of almond oil, and then add ½ tablespoon of cream. Beat the mixture thoroughly, apply the mask to the plates and put on cotton gloves. After 3 hours, remove gloves and wipe nails with a cotton pad.
For nail growth
Mix 10 milliliters of burdock oil with 4 drops of borage or Japanese camellia. Rub the composition into the nail plate three times a week.
To give a natural shine
In 2 tablespoons of avocado oil, add 3 drops of lemon, 3 drops of rose and 2 drops of eucalyptus. Mix everything, can be used for rubbing or oil baths three times a week.
Rules for preparing baths
- Baths must be taken regularly. Choose a free time when you can sit quietly with your hands in a bowl.
- The temperature of the liquid should be about 40-45 degrees, that is, pleasant, not scalding.
- To solve each specific problem, a special bath composition is selected. Mixing several components to simultaneously eliminate different problems is unacceptable.
- For different types of skin and nails, the procedure time varies. If your skin is sensitive, then baths with an aggressive environment should not be long.
- After using the product, apply a moisturizer to your hands and nails.
Contraindications and precautions
Contraindications to the use of natural oils for nail and cuticle care are individual intolerance or an allergic reaction to one of the components. To ensure that there is no allergy to the composition, it is necessary to conduct a tolerance test.
To do this, apply a drop of the product to the area with the most sensitive skin (elbow or wrist). If there is no discomfort, redness or itching, the product can be used for its intended purpose, lubricating the nail plates and cuticles with it. It will also not be superfluous to follow simple rules and recommendations:
- When purchasing an industrial product, pay attention not only to its composition, but also to the packaging - a bottle with a dispenser or brush, like Eveline nail oil, is more convenient to use.
- To make an oil mixture at home, use high-quality natural ingredients with a good shelf life.
- Store your homemade product in a glass container in a cool, dark place.
- Use oil for cuticles and nails 1-2 times a week or daily in courses of 3-4 weeks.
- Do not make too much of the mixture at once. 10-15 ml will be enough - this will last about 3 months.
- Do not apply the composition to your nails before applying polish or before applying extensions.
- Do not use mixtures if you have skin wounds or deep cuts.
By regularly using natural oils, either factory-made or home-made, in two to three weeks you will begin to notice positive changes in the condition of your nails and cuticles. In combination with vitamin preparations, natural oils will strengthen the nail plate, make it strong and shiny, and make the cuticle elastic and healthy.
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Homemade cuticle oils
For an effective product you will need a suitable vegetable fat base. It is recommended to choose from the following:
- apricot oil;
- almond;
- grape seeds;
- wheat germ;
- jojoba.
Cheaper types: burdock or castor are also suitable. They nourish the skin well, stimulate nail growth, and prevent inflammation.
To the chosen base - a volume of about 10 ml, you need to add a few drops of essential oil: lemon or tea tree. You need to squeeze the contents of one capsule of pharmaceutical vitamin E into the resulting mixture (you can replace it with two drops of an oil solution of the drug).
It is recommended to pour the resulting product into a small bottle with a lid or an aerosol can.
Contraindications for use
Important! Despite the benefits of nail baths, you should refrain from performing them in several cases.
There are several contraindications:
- the presence of damage to the skin in the form of abrasions, wounds and burns;
- phlebeurysm;
- high body temperature;
- pregnancy;
- intolerance to bath ingredients.
To eliminate the possibility of an allergy, you must check all the ingredients that will be used for tolerance.
Cuticle and nail care
Comprehensive hand care should not be limited to the use of creams, masks, scrubs and visits to the manicure salon, especially if the nails are naturally fragile or weakened due to other reasons.
There are many of them, ranging from the effects of external aggressive factors (hard chlorinated water, chemical detergents, decorative varnishes and liquids for removing them) and ending with, perhaps, the most common - a lack of vitamins and microelements in the body, which play a key role in maintaining health and beauty of nails.
In this case, special complexes designed to strengthen the nail plates will come to the rescue. In addition to taking vitamin preparations, an important part of care is cosmetic procedures: baths, masks and care products, for example, oil pencil for cuticles and nails “Opi”. There are two types of cuticle:
- Dead skin is a keratinized and dead layer of skin cells. It is this that is carefully removed without harm to the nails at home or in salons during classic trimmed manicure sessions.
- The living cuticle is a thin part of the skin located at the base of the nail plate and pressed tightly against it. It performs the important function of protecting the nail growth area from bacteria, infections and foreign bodies. She needs careful care.
Special products nourish, soften, heal and moisturize the cuticle, and prevent the appearance of hangnails. They also help strengthen the nail plates, eliminate brittleness, and prevent their delamination and cracking.
Which ones to choose for growth?
Many natural products can improve the condition of nails, but the most effective are iodine, salt, vegetable oils, and herbs. Almost every one of these components can be found in the kitchen.
There are recipes to make the solution. Many are simple and include just a couple of ingredients, but many more types have multiple ingredients, adding even more value to the soaks.
Oily
Attention! Vegetable oils nourish nails, eliminate brittleness, accelerate growth and protect against fungus.
They have a beneficial effect on the skin and soften the cuticle. Therefore, oils are suitable for preparing nail baths.
The main ingredient of the bath solution is base vegetable oil. It can be olive, burdock, sunflower.
Lemon
Since ancient times, women have learned to use lemon in cosmetology. Lemon juice is used to make masks, scrubs, baths and even nail wraps. Its benefit is that it is rich in vitamins A, C and D. Vitamins can make the skin of your hands soft, and your nails become strong and shiny.
Lemon juice and oil are especially popular in strengthening nails. Lemon juice can be used to separate the nail plate. Experts have proven that in the process of using lemon essential oil, nails become stronger and grow quickly. Essential oil is added to spa baths. You can also use essential oil in its pure form. Apply a drop of oil to each nail and rub in.
Iodine
Iodine is widely used in nail services. This inexpensive product prevents nail splitting and significantly strengthens them. This product is not used separately; it is added to baths, creams and masks. The combination of iodine with other healthy foods provides many vitamins and important microelements.
Reference. Despite the usefulness of procedures with iodine, it is necessary to point out the potential danger of this medication. Abuse of this product can damage your nails.
The alcohol base of iodine dries out the nails, causing the layering to increase many times over.
