Nail baths at home: care and recipes

Water at a comfortable temperature in itself has a relaxing and tonic effect. And if you combine it with various active ingredients to influence the skin and blood vessels, we get a pronounced therapeutic effect.

A hand bath can be a separate SPA procedure, or accompany a manicure. It can be done both at home and in a salon by selecting the right ingredients for the composition. Let's consider indications and contraindications for baths, as well as popular recipes used for various conditions of the skin of the hands.

Basic Rules

Before performing it, it is recommended to lightly exfoliate the skin with a scrub, salt mixed with base oil, or ground coffee particles. This will improve blood circulation, remove dead skin cells, and promote the penetration of beneficial and nutrients.

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The temperature of the bath water determines the duration of hand immersion:

1. Very cold, 10-15 °C . Time 3-5 seconds. Most often part of a contrast procedure;
2. Cold, 20-25 °C . Dive 3-7 minutes;
3. Slightly warm, 30-35 °C . Taken within 10-20 minutes;
4. Warm, 35-40 °C . Dive for 10-20 minutes. Calms the nervous system, relaxes spasms and tension in the hands and palms;
5. Hot, 40-50° . Dive for 5-15 minutes. Not recommended for cardiovascular diseases.

The maximum time for immersing hands in water or broth is 20 minutes, no more. If you increase the time, the water will dissolve the protective lipid barrier of the skin, and it will become even drier.

After the bath, be sure to apply your choice:

1. Nourishing or protective cream with a fatty base;
2. Base oil, for example, almond, shea butter, apricot kernels, coconut;
3. Nourishing hand cream.

This is necessary in order to restore the protective lipid layer of the skin, which was dissolved by water.

The second type of hand bath is a procedure using heated oil instead of water. They are indicated for increased dry skin for nutrition and restoration, as well as for joint pain for deeper heating.

Typically, therapeutic and preventive baths are taken in courses over 1-2 weeks as prescribed. Daily. Hygienic, for strengthening nails, skin care - 1-3 times a week, according to indications. The ingredients for the procedure are selected independently or as prescribed by a specialist.

When manicure, warm baths are used for 5-7 minutes with any liquid soap or the addition of a keratolytic to soften the skin.

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Strengthening nails with gel

Effective homemade mask nutrition can be combined with professional products. The latter are sold in pharmacies and cosmetics stores.

These are special varnishes for growth, nutrition and saturation with vitamins, strengthening nails.

Most often, such “useful” gel polishes have no color. They can be applied as a base for decorative varnish and used as a protective layer.

But it is still better to use such gel polishes one by one so that the nails do not have any other effect.

Types of hand baths

Depending on the ingredients chosen and added to the water, baths can have different effects.

According to their purpose they are divided into:

1. Relaxing;
2. Toning, improving blood circulation;
3. Warming;
4. Contrasting;
5. Therapeutic, healing;
6. Nutritious, fortified;
7. Moisturizing;
8. Cleansing, hygienic;
9. Whitening;
10. Anti-aging;
11. Strengthening for nails.

Next, we’ll look at which hand baths at home are suitable for different purposes.

How to make your nails strong at home

We have collected for you the most effective recipes that will not require much time or significant investment! They can be safely combined, the main thing is that care should be regular and systematic. In addition, do not forget that there should be no varnish on your nails, even medicinal ones.

Indications and contraindications

Any procedure has its own indications and contraindications. Let's take a closer look at them.

Indications for hand baths:

• Dryness, redness of the skin, mild inflammation;
• Excessive sweating;
• Brittle and peeling nails;
• Blueness of the skin with poor blood circulation in the extremities;
• Dark spots;
• Yellowness of nails;
• Flabby, dull, tired skin;
• Swelling;
• Fungal diseases, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies - therapeutic procedures are indicated;
• Arthritis, arthrosis of joints;
• Fungal diseases.

Contraindications:

• Skin diseases;
• Disruption of the cardiovascular system;
• Kidney problems;
• Tendency to allergic reactions - you need to carefully select ingredients.

Hand care rules

You need to take care of your nails not only by nourishing them, but also by following certain manicure rules. Beautiful, strong and well-groomed nails are what many women want to achieve. Take advantage of our tips on how to enhance the effect of nail baths and maintain the beauty of your hands.

• Rule #1. A manicure is essential! Every self-respecting woman should get a quality manicure at least once every 2 weeks. If you wish, you can learn how to do it at home, rather than visiting a specialist. This will help save time and money.
• Rule No. 2. Never use products that contain acetone to remove old polish. Its aggressive effect will ruin all your efforts immediately, destroying the nail plate from the inside.
• Rule #3 . Give your nails a rest. They need to take a break from the varnish, so it is best to remove it at night.
• Rule #4 . Use only high-quality varnishes from companies you trust. Don't chase low prices to save money. Otherwise, you risk damaging the nail plate very badly, and it will take a lot of time to restore it.
• Rule #5. A manicure file can be glass or ceramic. Forget about using a metal file, it promotes delamination. Also, do not cut your nails with scissors; use a file for this. You can look up how to file properly on the Internet. Manicurists recommend starting from the outer edge and moving towards the middle of the nail on both sides.

After your spa treatment, nourish your hands with a moisturizer

Moisturizing

Baths for moisturizing hands are increasingly popular in summer and winter, although in the off-season the skin of the hands sometimes requires special care. Ingredients with pronounced moisturizing properties include:

• flax seeds;
• honey;
• milk;
• potato broth;
• rose, peach, coconut oils.

Moisturizing bath with flaxseeds

• Brew half a glass of flaxseeds with 200 ml of boiling water and simmer in a water bath for 20 minutes until it becomes a jelly;
• Cool and immerse hands for 15-20 minutes;
• Rinse off any remaining product and apply moisturizer.

With bran

A bath for dry hands with bran is suitable when you need to make your hands nourished and soft here and now:

• Brew 100 mg of bran with 300 ml of boiling water, stir, leave for 15 minutes,
• Immerse your hands in the mixture and hold until it cools;
• Rinse your hands with water, dry and apply cream.

This version of a hand bath is suitable after gardening, when the skin is very dry. Just before dipping your brushes, it is recommended that you first wash your hands thoroughly using a brush to remove any underlying contamination.

Potato broth with milk and oatmeal

Another bath for dry hand skin is based on potato broth.

• Prepare potato broth - to do this, add water to peeled or jacket potatoes and cook until tender;
• Combine 1 liter of decoction with 100 ml of milk and add 1 cup of oatmeal;
• Immerse your hands in the broth for 20 minutes, then rinse your hands with water and apply the cream.

The recipe nourishes and moisturizes the skin, improves tone and rejuvenates. For increased dryness, a course of 10 procedures daily or every other day is recommended.

With chamomile oil

Chamomile essential oil moisturizes and restores dry, cracked hand skin, heals wounds and disinfects.

• Mix 1 liter of water with 15 drops of chamomile oil and 100 ml of warm cream;
• Immerse your hands for 10 minutes, and then, without rinsing, blot with a napkin and apply the cream.

With rose and orange oil

Recipe for a hand bath to soften and moisturize with rose and orange oil:

• Heat 0.5 liters of olive or sunflower oil in a water bath to a comfortable temperature;
• Add 5 drops each of rose and orange oil, plus 1 tsp. mustard powder.
• Dip your hands into the oil mixture. Immersion time is 7-15 minutes.

It is not recommended to wash off the remaining oil after the procedure - it is better to blot the excess with a towel and let the oil mixture absorb.

Nail mask with red pepper

You can use the properties of red hot pepper to grow your nails. It is an excellent stimulant and very effective masks are prepared on its basis. The main active ingredient in pepper is capsaicin. It stimulates blood circulation, which accelerates the growth of the nail plate. Peppers are also rich in vitamins and minerals.

To prepare the mask, you need to mix half a tablespoon of red pepper powder with the same amount of rich hand cream. The resulting mass is applied to the nails and left for 20 minutes. You need to wash off the sucking with warm water. This procedure can be done only once a month.

Emollient

Hand softening baths are aimed at making rough skin softer, eliminating flaking, adding moisture, and visually transforming the rough dermis on the knuckles.

Starchy

Regular potato starch perfectly softens the skin, adds elasticity to it, and also helps restore the skin. An additional effect is lightening of age spots.

• Dissolve 1 tablespoon of starch in 1 glass of clean warm water and let it swell for a couple of minutes;
• Dilute the resulting paste with water to a liquid state and immerse your hands in the bath;
• Leave for 10-15 minutes, then rinse your brushes with water and apply cream.

The same bath is suitable for dry hands, and it can also be used for rough elbows, only in this case the paste does not need to be diluted with water, but immediately applied to problem areas.

Recipe with oil and soda

Nourishing and softening bath, in the recipe of which you can use glycerin, flaxseed, almond, olive or peach oils.

• Add 1 tsp to 0.5 liters of warm water. soda and 1 tsp. oils
• For additional moisturizing, add 5 drops of rose, and to heal cracks - 5 drops of tea tree oil.
• We immerse our hands for 10 minutes.

Kefir

Kefir, and all fermented milk products in general, are effective in combating rough skin, so we recommend paying special attention to these baths to soften the skin of your hands.

1. Heat a glass of kefir to 37-40 degrees;
2. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil;
3. Dip your hands into the kefir-oil mixture and hold for 10-15 minutes.

After the procedure, you can wash your hands or blot with a napkin and allow the residue to be absorbed.

Other procedures to strengthen nails

1. Massage gives nails strength, hardness, elasticity, and improves blood circulation. It is carried out with soft bristled brushes, using baby soap, oils or the masks described above.
2. Applying iodine to nails is another way to strengthen and treat them. Apply iodine to your nails before going to bed - it will be absorbed overnight and by the morning the brown color will no longer remain.
3. Sealing is an effective procedure. It consists of applying several layers of substances with vitamins, beneficial microelements and proteins. Then the nails are polished and cream or oils are generously rubbed in. This procedure is performed by cosmetologists. It helps protect, strengthen, moisturize and eliminate splitting nails.

Whitening

Hand baths at home can not only moisturize or nourish, but also help in the fight against age spots. The most effective whitening ingredients:

• Soda;
• Lemon juice;
• Hydrogen peroxide;
• Apple vinegar;
• Chamomile.

Whitening recipe with baking soda and ammonia

• Add 1 tsp to 1 liter of warm water. soda and the same amount of ammonia and liquid soap;
• Place your hands in the resulting bath for 15 minutes;
• Rinse your hands with warm water, pat dry with a napkin or towel and apply cream.

With soda and chamomile or linden decoction

• Mix 1 liter of water with 1 tsp. soda and 1 glass of chamomile or linden decoction. The decoction can be replaced with homemade tincture.
• To further strengthen your nails, add 1 tsp to the water. salt.
• We immerse our hands for 10 minutes, and then rinse and apply nourishing cream or cream.

With lemon or citric acid

• Add 3 tbsp to warm water. l. lemon juice or 1 tbsp. l. citric acid.
• Acid baths dry out the skin, so for additional hydration you will need another 1 tbsp. l. glycerin or peach oil.
• Keep your hands in the bath for 10 to 15 minutes, and after this time, do not forget to wash your hands with warm water without soap.

With hydrogen peroxide and glycerin

Peroxide has pronounced whitening properties. It is also used in the fight against nail fungus, with increased sweating, and acts as a mild keratolytic, softening the skin.

• For 1 liter of warm, not hot water, add 25 ml of peroxide and 1 teaspoon of glycerin.
• Exposure time - from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the purpose: prevention of fungus - 20, whitening - 10 minutes.

With apple cider vinegar

A bath for hands and nails based on apple cider vinegar whitens, softens, heals small cracks and relieves swelling. It is recommended to add glycerin, olive or almond oil so as not to dry out the skin.

• Add 1 tbsp to 1 liter of warm water. l. apple cider vinegar or 1 tsp. table vinegar, 1 tbsp. l. glycerin and 1 tsp. liquid soap;
• Keep your brushes in the mixture for 10-15 minutes, then be sure to rinse your hands.

With milk and chamomile

Mix 1 glass of milk with 2 tbsp. l. olive or almond oil, 1 tsp. salt, 5 drops of chamomile essential oil or 1 tbsp. chamomile decoction or tincture. Exposure time – 15 minutes.

With whey

To prepare, you can mix water with whey 50/50 or use only whey without water. Add 1 tsp to the base. honey and 5 drops of lemon essential oil. Exposure time is from 10 to 20 minutes.

How and when to do nail baths

Nail baths should be done as often as your nails require. In order to prevent brittleness and yellowing of the nail plate, it is enough to do the procedure once a week. If you need to treat your nails, eliminate brittleness and flaking, then you should take a course of 10 baths. A month later, it is recommended to repeat the course to strengthen the result.

Before you start making baths, you should find out what features should be taken into account when preparing them:

• Before taking a bath, be sure to remove the old polish, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and use a medium-hard nail file to give your nails the required shape;
• Depending on the recipe, you should pour warm water or oil into the bowl;
• The components that you will add to the bath must be selected based on your problem that you want to solve. For example, baths of soda or iodine strengthen nails, lemon and fermented milk products whiten, etc.;
• the procedure time usually varies from 5 to 15 minutes, until the water becomes cold;
• After the bath, you should dry your hands, apply your favorite cream to them, and do a short skin massage, not forgetting the nail plate.

IMPORTANT! The temperature of the liquid (water, oil, infusion) should not exceed 40 degrees. It is in this temperature regime that the beneficial components are well preserved and have the most optimal effect on the nails.

Anti-aging

Rejuvenating hand baths at home help increase skin elasticity, smooth out fine wrinkles, soften and nourish aging dermis.

Potato broth

Potato peel contains vitamin C, which promotes collagen synthesis in the skin, rejuvenates it and heals wounds and microcracks.

• Dissolve 1 tsp in a liter of potato broth. olive oil and 5 drops of any essential oil, for example, peach kernels, rose, tea tree, as well as 3-5 tablespoons of warm milk.
• Immerse your hands in the resulting liquid and hold for 7 to 15 minutes. There is no need to wash your hands after the procedure.

Sage or nettle decoction

Another rejuvenating hand bath is based on sage and nettle infusions. Gives a tonic, nourishing and moisturizing effect. Relieves redness, itching, heals microcracks. The procedure is indicated for dry, flaky and inflammation-prone skin, as well as for age-related changes in the dermis.

Herbal decoction at the rate of 4 tbsp. l. for 1 l. You need to pour water into a container and hold your hands for 10-15 minutes. The optimal water temperature is 40 degrees.

With rose oil

Rose oil softens, nourishes and smoothes aging skin. Heals microcracks and relieves inflammation.

• Mix 1 liter of water with 10 drops of rose oil, 1 tbsp. l. salt and 3 drops of lemon or chamomile.
• Immerse your hands for 10 minutes, blot with a napkin and apply a nourishing product.

Bath with a mix of oils

Such a bath for hands and nails at home will help tighten, moisturize and deeply nourish the skin, as well as improve the quality of nail plates that are prone to dryness and brittleness.

Mix olive, almond, sunflower and peach oils in equal proportions. Add 3 drops of essential oils: orange, chamomile and lavender. Immersion time is 12-17 minutes.

Salt baths for nails

One of the simplest, most effective and inexpensive ways to make your nails healthy are salt baths, which not only quickly strengthen your nails, but also prevent them from becoming brittle, splitting, and returning their natural shine and smooth structure.

For such procedures you will need sea salt (in extreme cases, you can use regular table salt). For 250 ml of water you need to add 1 tbsp. salt. Bath time is 10 minutes. After the procedure, you should simply pat your hands dry with a towel and do not rinse.

You can also add a couple of drops of essential oils to this product: bergamot, lemon, orange, lavender.

Nutritious

With soda and oatmeal

Add 1 tsp to 0.5 liters of hot water. soda and 100 mg oatmeal. Let it brew and immerse your hands for a quarter of an hour.

Nourishing for skin and nails

To prepare the bath, use olive or sunflower oil.

• Heat 0.5 liters of oil for 10 minutes in a water bath;
• add 1 tsp. flaxseed and coconut oil;
• Immerse your hands one at a time for 10 minutes.

If you are preparing a portion of the product only for nails, then you can lubricate the rest of your hands and keep the composition on the skin while your nails are in the bath. Wash with soap, pat dry with a napkin and apply cream.

With glycerin

Hand baths with glycerin help moisturize and nourish dry, damaged, flaky skin.

• Dissolve one tablespoon of glycerin and starch in a glass of warm water;
• Stir and lower your hands. Hold until the liquid cools down.

With honey

• Stir two tablespoons of honey in a glass of warm water;
• Lower your hands and hold for at least 10 minutes;
• Rinse your hands with warm water and apply moisturizer.

Water for a hand bath with honey can be replaced with chamomile decoction - the proportions and soaking time are the same, and the result will additionally please you with softening and strengthening of the nail plate.

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Strengthening nail baths

To get rid of the problem of weak, peeling nails, experts recommend using baths with sea or table salt, iodine, as well as oil baths using natural aromatic oils. Strengthening nail baths with oil are especially effective. To do this, take warm vegetable oil (sunflower, olive, almond, etc.), add a couple of drops of vitamins A and E, and a little lemon juice. The procedure takes 10 minutes.

IMPORTANT! If you don’t have time to make baths, then to strengthen your nails, you can simply wipe the nail plate daily with a bath swab dipped in warm oil.

Therapeutic and restorative

Let us immediately stipulate that medicinal hand baths can be used as an additional remedy for the treatment of hand skin problems. Treatment exclusively with baths for advanced conditions will not bring the desired result.

With salt

Salt hand baths have an antiseptic effect, accelerate healing, and strengthen the nail plates and skin.

• Dissolve a teaspoon of sea salt in a liter of warm water;
• Place your hands in the bath and hold for 10-15 minutes;
• Rinse your brushes and apply cream.

Hand baths with sea salt are also useful for summer residents, especially if you add a tablespoon of soda to the mixture. This recipe will help you effectively clean your fingers and eliminate the effects of dust and dirt.

From pharmaceutical chamomile or calendula

It has a softening, antiseptic and wound-healing effect. Perfect as a hand bath for cracks.

• To prepare, you need to boil 1 liter of water in a water bath, combine with the flowers and boil for half an hour;
• Let the broth brew for another half hour and cool;
• Strain;
• Combine with 50 ml of glycerin a tablespoon of soda;
• Immerse your hands for 10 minutes.

With lavender oil

Lavender has healing and antiseptic properties. Softens the skin and cuticle, increases local immunity.

• Mix 1 liter of hot water, 9 drops of lavender oil, 1 glass of milk and 1 tsp. salt. Milk additionally nourishes and moisturizes, and salt tones.
• Dive time is a quarter of an hour.
• Afterwards, wet your hands with a napkin and apply nourishing cream.

From a decoction of oak bark

A bath with oak bark decoction will help if you need to solve the problem of excessive sweating.

• Prepare a decoction at the rate of 3 tbsp. l. bark per 1 liter of water.
• Immerse your hands for 10-15 minutes.

You can also simply wipe your hands with a swab soaked in the broth and not wipe, but wait until they dry and only then apply the cream.

Second option:

• Combine 0.5 liters of cool water with 1 glass of oak bark decoction, 1 glass of apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon of salt.
• Lower your arms for 7-10 minutes. The recipe also helps normalize sweating.

From a decoction of birch leaves, knotweed, peppermint and St. John's wort

Another option for a hand bath for cracks. This mix tones, relieves swelling, inflammation, and heals cracks.

• 1 tbsp. add birch herbs, knotweed, peppermint and St. John's wort to a liter of hot water and let it brew for 1-2 hours;
• Heat the broth to a comfortable temperature;
• Immerse your hands for 10-15 minutes.

With lemon

Lemon relieves muscle pain, so these baths are suitable for arthritis. Has anti-inflammatory and healing properties. It whitens age spots well, strengthens and whitens nails, and increases local immunity.

• Mix 0.5 liters of water with 10 drops of lemon essential oil and 1 tsp. salt.
• Immerse your hands for 10 minutes, then dry with a napkin or towel, apply a nourishing product.

With a decoction of celandine

Used for dermatitis, skin inflammation, eczema.

• The decoction is prepared in a water bath for 15 minutes and infused for the same amount of time.
• Immersion time is 10-20 minutes. Do it daily for 10-14 days.

Therapeutic hand baths based on celandine have an antiseptic effect and also help eliminate the manifestations of skin diseases.

With tea tree oil

It has antiseptic properties and is recommended for the prevention of fungus, eliminating foci of inflammation, removing redness, healing small cracks and abrasions, and strengthening nails.

• To prepare a bath, mix 1 liter of hot water with 15 drops of oil and 1 tsp. liquid soap.
• Immerse your hands and wait until the water cools, but no more than 25 minutes.
• Perform the procedure daily for a month, and your hands will be transformed.

With eucalyptus oil

Eucalyptus oil softens, disinfects, heals the skin, strengthens the nail plates. Recommended for the prevention and treatment of fungal infections, arthritis and arthrosis.

• To prepare a bath, mix 1 liter of hot water with 10 drops of eucalyptus oil, 2 tbsp. l. olive or any other base oil, 1 tsp. honey and juice of half a lemon.
• Immersion time is 10-15 minutes.

Baths for softening cuticles

Before you do a decorative manicure, you should tidy up your cuticles. To soften them, a warm soapy solution is usually used. It is often enriched with softening and disinfecting components: herbal decoctions, soda, potassium permanganate.

To soften cuticles use a soap solution

This bath won’t take much time: mix honey and vegetable oil in a 1:1 ratio and heat slightly. Beat in the egg and stir. The egg is necessary as a source of vitamin D. Soak your fingertips in the mixture for 15 minutes, then wash your hands. Rub nourishing cream into cuticles and nails.

For nourishment at night, rub oil enriched with vitamins A, E into the cuticles and nail plates.

For dry skin around the nails, this composition will be a real salvation: for 0.5 liters of water, take some flax seeds, 2 tablespoons of dried chamomile or cornflower flowers, 2-3 drops of rose oil. Keep your nails in the warm solution for 20 minutes. Then lubricate your hands with sour cream and put on warm gloves for 30 minutes.

To keep your nails healthy, it is good to protect them from the effects of chemicals. You should make it a rule to use a base for the varnish, which can be a special gel containing vitamin E and calcium.

There is no need to trim your nails at the root; improper trimming can cause ingrown toenails. But you cannot cope with this problem on your own.

Unusual hand baths

Paraffin hand bath

A paraffin bath for hands is a way to quickly and effectively restore tone and softness to the skin of your hands. For the procedure, special paraffin or wax is used, but wax baths are not recommended for girls with allergies to bee products.

How to make a paraffin bath for hands at home:

• Melt wax or paraffin in a water bath. The procedure will require approximately 150-200 g. Paraffin therapy usually uses a special bath, but it can be replaced with a water bath;
• Wait until the temperature of the wax composition becomes comfortable for your hands - it should be warm, but not hot;
• Dip your hand into the melted paraffin, then take it out and wait until the wax hardens. Repeat the procedure - the paraffin “glove” should be thick enough;
• Put cellophane gloves on your hands - they will help keep you warm longer. Repeat the steps on the other hand.

Leave the paraffin for 15-20 minutes, then carefully remove it with a stocking - the paraffin comes off the skin perfectly. To enhance the effect of a paraffin bath for your hands, you can apply a nourishing cream under the paraffin - under the influence of heat it will penetrate deeper.

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Contrast baths

Exposure to contrasting temperatures helps improve blood circulation, increase skin tone, rejuvenate it and relieve puffiness. It is important to strictly adhere to the recommendations so as not to harm the blood vessels and get the desired result.

For a contrast bath you will need two containers:

1. We pour very warm water (38-40 degrees) into one, and cold, but not ice-cold, into the second.
2. It is recommended to first stretch your hands a little with a massage.
3. Immerse your hands in warm water for 3 minutes, and then in cold water for 5-10 seconds, depending on how you feel.
4. We immediately repeat the sequence.
5. Number of repetitions – 5-10 times.
6. The procedure is completed by immersion in cold water.

Take note of a few recipes and try to cook them at home. What ingredients do you already use in hand care? Share with us in the comments!

Hand creams - types and purposes
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Universal express methods for nail restoration and growth

In addition to narrowly targeted methods, you can actively use complex methods that are easy to make and use even for the busiest beauty.

Method 1: miracle - olive oil.

It is not necessary to make a mixture of ingredients. Olive oil alone will be quite sufficient in the fight against splitting of the nail.

You just need to warm it up slightly, and then - as convenient - either a 10-minute mask or a bath.

After 4 - 5 days of daily use, you will notice clear improvements in the surface of the nails, which, by the way, will accelerate growth.

The skin of your fingers will be softer, more tender, without burrs.

Method 2: "green".

This is a truly folk way of keeping nails healthy.

You will need several bunches of fresh herbs: dill, tarragon, parsley, celery and any edible greens in general.

Grind the herbs and “season” with a couple of tablespoons of olive/linseed/sesame oil. Transfer the “green mush” into a jar and leave in the refrigerator for 48 hours.

In the morning on an empty stomach, swallow a spoonful of the mixture, and in the evening massage your fingers with oil from the jar.

Method 3: “grandmother’s strengthening ointment.”

Previously, only rich beauties who had the means to travel to the kingdom of nascent cosmetics - France, applied cream to their hands.

Russian girls maintained beauty with their own, no less effective, means.

For example, they used homemade ointment to massage their fingers and nails before going to bed.

The ointment recipe is simple: 5 g. wax (natural, bees), boiled yolk, 50 gr. calendula oils.

Grind, knead the yolk and mix in the butter. This mixture needs to be heated (2-3 minutes) and wax added to it.

Stir until the last component melts and dissolves. The gruel will resemble sour cream consistency; we transfer it to a convenient container. “Granny’s ointment” is ready!

Method 4: folk.

This is another popular recipe for express nail and skin care. It contains the strongest natural healing and restorative substances.

Proportions: sea buckthorn, calendula and burdock oils - 50 drops of each, homemade (fat) cream - 2-3 tablespoons, aloe juice (can be a pharmaceutical solution or freshly squeezed) - 30 g.

Beat the ingredients until you get a cream. Rub your hands in the morning and evening hours.

Method 5: lemon.

You don’t have to go through the hassle of squeezing the juice out of the ubiquitous lemon. There is also an emergency method - dip your fingertips (only them!) into freshly cut lemon pulp.

Lemon juice has a beneficial effect on both the structure and color of nails - the tips whiten and do not turn yellow (which is important for smokers).

The benefits of gelatin for nails

• In the past, there were no beauty salons, in the usual sense of our time. Women took excellent care of their nails using improvised means. Most of them were prepared on the basis of gelatin.
• Gelatin is a multifunctional substance rich in proteins and vitamins.
• A natural product that reduces nail fragility, strengthens their structure and promotes growth.
• Especially useful in the autumn-winter period - for fragile and peeling nails.
• This time-tested product is a unique and reliable product.

Here are some of the gelatin nail recipes that have received the most positive reviews.

The compositions are prepared immediately before use and should not be stored.

Why do you take baths but there is no result?

Sometimes, all the efforts made do not yield results. Your nails continue to break, remain dull, and you don’t want to look at your hands at all. In this case, there is a reason to pay attention to your health. After all, a lack of certain elements, as well as more serious diseases, often lead to brittle nails.

The first reason why you may have problems with your nails is a lack of calcium. Its deficiency can be corrected through nutrition:

• Dairy products;
• Vegetables of the legume family;
• Nuts and sesame seeds.

Another cause of nail problems is metabolic disorders or diseases of the digestive system. Often, weakness of the nail plate indicates a disruption of the endocrine system. It is worth paying attention to your general health, and if you have other symptoms, consult a doctor.

The first reason why you may have problems with your nails is a lack of calcium.

Another reason may be frequent contact with chemicals during cleaning or due to work needs. It is important to remember here that you should use any detergent only with rubber gloves. This will help maintain not only your nails, but also the elasticity of your hand skin.

Beautiful nails on your hands

To summarize, we can say that nail care does not take much time if you carry out such procedures regularly and monitor your manicure. All folk remedies that can be used to prepare baths to strengthen nails can be easily found in a store or pharmacy.

Nail care does not take much time if you carry out such procedures regularly and monitor your manicure

Spend just 15 minutes on your hands several times a week, and your manicure will evoke admiring glances not only from men, but also from women. You can achieve amazing results only with regularly performed procedures. Decide for yourself which recipe to choose.