Keeping your nails tidy with cuticles and nail polish up to date is a dream, right? However, this habit can be harmful to the health of your nails. Check out.
Most Brazilian women love going for a manicure weekly. This is because the appearance of your hands when removing the cuticle and polishing your nails is different. However, this habit, according to experts, can harm the health of your nails.
If you’re one of those people who loves removing your cuticle every week, be careful! First of all, it is important to understand that the cuticle is a naturally protective seal on the nail. In other words, it is responsible for preventing moisture, water and other substances from entering the nail.
As a result, if you are one of those people who pulls out all your cuticles, you could get much more than just an infection. If your nail has depressions, higher vertical bands, flakes and even discoloration, it could be a warning.
Since the cuticle is skin, being the largest organ in the human body, it is undoubtedly an important part of the body. As a result, being without the protective layer is an open door for bacteria.
If these bacteria invade your nails, you will certainly develop acute paronychia. In other words, an infection that leaves the region inflamed and red. Treatment in some cases requires drainage and antibiotics.
Biting your nails or leaving them in a half-moon shape can also harm them. And if they happen to be yellowish in color, it could be a sign that your body is not doing well.
Should I stop pulling the cuticle?
That’s right. Cutting these protective skins should be avoided as much as possible. If you already have an infection, this will make it spread even further. The best option for those who want to get their nails done is to gently push the cuticles back. To do this, first place a damp towel on your nails after a hot shower.
How do you keep them disciplined?
Another valuable tip for keeping your cuticles disciplined is the use of moisturizers. Always moisturize your nails, if possible more than once a day. Hydration can be done with oils such as coconut, apricot and sunflower.
Barring that, experts warn that nail care starts from the inside out. In other words, stay hydrated, drink water, replenish vitamins, this will reflect on the health and beauty of your nails.
Fonte: Huffpostbrasil
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