The truth that beauty takes time and effort is old and immutable. Indeed, in order to look good, a woman needs to constantly monitor herself. Nature endowed the fair sex generously. The main thing is to use these gifts correctly, to preserve them in mature and advanced years, to improve, not to lose. Most importantly, we can do a lot ourselves, without going to expensive cosmetology centers, expensive procedures, etc. The main thing is not to be lazy, take care of yourself as a rule and be sure to allocate at least half an hour a day just to work on your appearance.
Manicure and nails
It is no secret that a woman’s age does not give out her face, but her neck and arms. Therefore, they should be watched especially carefully. Of course, it’s good when an elegant manicure sparkles on the fingers. In addition to aesthetic, it performs a protective function. However, the nails should rest from the chemical decor. They need special nourishment, hydration and a number of procedures to strengthen the horny plates. This is especially important with increased fragility, brittleness, frequent peeling. In such cases, among other things, it is useful for the lady to look closely at what she eats. If your nails are problematic, then the diet is poor in proteins. Put on jelly (meat, fish, fruit), vitamins, calcium and iron-containing products, or, even easier, take 2 teaspoons of gelatin daily inside (you can add them to sauces in the first dishes). And iodine will also help you a lot. For nails, there are a number of cosmetics where this component is included. We will highlight some recipes in this article.
Benefit and harm
Surely you heard from someone such “valuable” advice: smear your nails with iodine so that they grow faster and do not break. Alas, the statement is not only wrong, but also harmful. Why - judge for yourself. Pharmacy iodine - alcohol tincture. It will excessively dry the nail plate, which will make it even more fragile, devoid of elasticity. She will exfoliate even more. And if you smear your nails with iodine “generously”, i.e. thickly and often - you can hopelessly spoil them - burn. Any drug, even one so familiar, should be handled carefully. Iodine is not suitable in its pure form, but at the same time it is a very useful ingredient for masks, lotions, baths for our ladies claws.
Fish oil with iodine
This is a very good cosmetic product, it is easy to prepare it at home. Only 3 ingredients are needed - vegetable oil (preferably olive), fish oil and iodine. For nails, a bath is made on their basis. Wash hands thoroughly, preferably with warm water. Pour oil, a teaspoon of fish oil and 3 drops of iodine into a plastic bowl. Stir and lower your fingers, hold for 10-15 minutes, then rinse and grease your hands with a nourishing cream. In this recipe, iodine for nails performs a restorative function. Repeat the procedure several times a week.
Sea baths
Sea water is also very useful to our skeletal system and claws, because contains a huge amount of trace elements necessary for the body, chemical compounds, etc. But even the inhabitants of the coast, it is inaccessible all year round. However, sea baths can be perfectly done at home. Their components are 100 g. salt (ordinary table) and all the same iodine. For nails, 4-5 drops are enough for you. How to do it: heat the water, dissolve the salt, add iodine and lower your hands. Keep them for at least 15 minutes, and generally as long as you feel pleasant warmth. Then rinse your hands, wipe dry, use a nourishing cream, rubbing it especially well into the cuticles. With regular “bathing” (3 times a week), you will soon notice the positive effect of such a bath for nails with iodine. Duration of treatment is every 2 weeks with a ten-day break.
Soda baths
A good restorative effect is provided by another folk remedy. This is a
bath for nails with iodine and soda. How to cook it: take a tablespoon of ordinary
sodium bicarbonate, pour a glass of water (hot). And plus 10 drops of iodine. Stir, lower your fingers so that the entire nail hole is in solution, and hold for about 20 minutes. The course is 10 days, a five-day break and again the procedure. The number of courses depends on the end result. It is worth noting that such
strengthening of nails with iodine should be carried out not only for therapeutic, but also for preventive purposes.
Vitamin lotions
If you can’t grow your own nails in any way due to excessive fragility, do such lotions. In a small amount of sunflower oil, where you need to drip 1 drop of iodine, dip the fleece pieces, attach to the nails and wrap with a band-aid or bandage. Leave the bandages overnight. Wear cotton gloves to sleep more comfortably.
Iodine versus fungus
Pharmacy iodine is an excellent
antiseptic, we have known this since childhood. It has an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, healing effect. Therefore, medical cosmetology often treats nail fungus with iodine. For example, at home, it is recommended to wash them in a solution with the following composition: dissolve a tablespoon of salt in half a glass of warm water, preferably sea salt (sold in pharmacies). If not, take food, iodized. Pour in half a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice (canned does not fit). And still additionally - 4 drops of iodine (if you dissolved not iodized, but ordinary salt - then 6-7 drops). Place your palms in the solution for 15 minutes. Then gently rinse the affected areas, wipe dry, lubricate the nails (diseased areas) with healing ointment, and hands with a nourishing cream. This is how salt and iodine are used for nails.
Useful Tips
What else can be advised to lovers of exquisite manicure? Here are some good “grandma's” (time-tested) recipes:
- In order for the nail plate to heal and acquire hardness, rub natural juices daily: (and even several times a day) in it, as well as in the skin around it: lemon, red or black currant, blueberry, citrus. Apple or grape vinegar is also suitable. They contain a lot of vitamin C.
- If you have dusty housework in the garden, scratch a bar of soap with your fingernails so that it clogs slightly under them. Then there will be no room for dirt, and the splinter will not fall. And then after work, wash your hands with warm water, wash the soap from under the nails with a soft brush.
- Make wax fingers on your fingers for the night. Pure beeswax, with the addition of a small amount of honey, melt in a water bath. Cool a little so as not to burn yourself, and lower your fingers one by one. Let the thimbles freeze. And sleep in gloves - and you are comfortable, and nails benefit.
As you can see, it’s not so difficult. You just need to really want to be always beautiful!