The truth that beauty takes time and effort is old and immutable. Indeed, in order to look good, a woman needs to constantly look after herself. Nature has endowed the fair sex generously. The main thing is to use these gifts correctly, to keep them in mature and advanced years, to improve, not to lose. Most importantly, we can do a lot on our own, without going to expensive beauty centers, costly procedures, etc. The main thing is not to be lazy, take care of yourself as a rule and be sure to set aside at least half an hour a day just to work on your appearance.
Manicure and nails
It's no secret that a woman's age is revealed not by her face, but by her neck and arms. Therefore, they should be looked after very carefully. Of course, it's good when an elegant manicure sparkles on your fingers. In addition to aesthetic, it also has a protective function. However, nails should also rest from chemical decor. They need special nutrition, hydration and a number of procedures to strengthen the horny plates. This is especially important with increased fragility, brittleness, frequent delamination. In such cases, among other things, it is useful for a lady to look at what she eats. If your nails are problematic, then the diet is poorproteins. Lean on jelly (meat, fish, fruit), vitamins, calcium and iron-containing foods, or, even easier, take 2 teaspoons of gelatin daily (you can add them to first courses, to sauces). And iodine will also help you a lot. For nails, there are a number of cosmetic products that include this component. We will cover some recipes in this article.
Benefits and harms
Surely you have heard such “valuable” advice from someone: smear 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 unnecessarily dry the nail plate, which will make it even more fragile, devoid of elasticity. It will flake even more. And if you smear your nails with iodine "generously", i.e. densely and often - you can hopelessly spoil them - burn them. With any drug, even such a familiar one, it should be handled with care. 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 lady's claws.
Fish oil with iodine
This is a very good beauty product, easy to make at home. You only need 3 ingredients - vegetable oil (preferably olive oil), fish oil and iodine. For nails, a bath is made on their basis. Wash your hands thoroughly, preferably with warm water. Pour oil, a teaspoon of fish oil and 3 drops of iodine into a plastic bowl. Stir and dip your fingers,hold for 10-15 minutes, then rinse and lubricate your hands with a nourishing cream. In this recipe, iodine for nails performs a general strengthening function. Repeat the procedure several times a week.
Sea baths
Sea water is also very useful for 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 not available all year round. However, sea baths can be perfectly done at home. Their components - 100 gr. s alt (ordinary table s alt) and all the same iodine. For nails, 4-5 drops are enough for you. How to do it: heat the water, dissolve the s alt, add iodine and put your hands down. Keep them for at least 15 minutes, but in general for 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 what a positive effect such a nail bath with iodine has on your hands. Duration of treatment - every 2 weeks with a ten-day break.
Soda baths
Another folk remedy has a good restoring effect. This is a nail bath with iodine and soda. How to prepare it: take a tablespoon of regular sodium bicarbonate, pour a glass of water (hot). And plus 10 drops of iodine. Stir, dip your fingers so that the entire nail hole is in the solution, and hold for about 20 minutes. Course - 10 days,a five-day break and again procedures. The number of courses depends on the final 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 because of excessive fragility, make such lotions. In a small amount of sunflower oil, where you need to drop 1 drop of iodine, dip pieces of cotton wool, attach to your nails and wrap with adhesive plaster or bandage. Leave the bandages on overnight. For a better sleep, wear cotton gloves.
Iodine against fungus
Pharmacy iodine is an excellent antiseptic, we know this from childhood. It has an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, healing effect. Therefore, in medical cosmetology, nail fungus is often treated with iodine. For example, at home, it is recommended to wash them in a solution with the following composition: dissolve a tablespoon of s alt in half a glass of warm water, preferably sea s alt (sold in pharmacies). If not, take food, iodized. Pour in half a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice (canned is not suitable). And additionally - 4 drops of iodine (if you dissolved not iodized, but ordinary s alt - then 6-7 drops). Place your palms in the solution for 15 minutes. Then gently wash the affected areas, wipe dry, lubricate the nails (sore areas) with a healing ointment, and hands with a nourishing cream. This is how s alt and iodine are used for nails.
Helpful tips
What else can youadvise lovers of exquisite manicure? Here are some good granny's (time-tested) recipes:
- In order for the nail plate to heal and become hard, rub natural juices daily (and even several times a day) into it, as well as into the skin around it: lemon, red or black currant, blueberries, citrus fruits. Apple cider vinegar or grape vinegar will also work. They are high in vitamin C.
- If you have dusty work around the house, in the garden - scratch a bar of soap with your nails so that it clogs slightly under them. Then there will be no room for dirt, and a 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 your fingers wax “thimble” for the night. Pure beeswax, with the addition of a small amount of honey, melt in a water bath. Cool slightly so as not to burn yourself, and alternately lower your fingers. Let the "thimbles" freeze. And sleep with gloves - and you are comfortable, and your nails are good.
As you can see, it's not that hard. You just need to really want to be always beautiful!
