In the summer, it is worth paying a lot of attention to the legs. In this season, the fair sex wear sandals and sandals, which is why there is a special need for a pedicure. However, not everyone is ready to go to specialized salons and studios. Therefore, they are advised to adhere to the following pedicure rules, use homemade masks, and make a colored coating.
Correct nail clipping
When cutting nails, you should focus on their natural shape. In addition, you do not need to cut the corners, such trimming can lead to ingrown nails. You should choose professional files - so the probability of nail delamination will be negligible.
"Unnecessary" skin
Excess skin should be removed very carefully, while it is better to use special liquid for cuticle removal... So the procedure for trimming excess skin will be accelerated, and the possibility of damage and injury to the capillaries will be minimized.
Smooth heels
To achieve smooth heels are pretty simple... When you shower, rub your heels first with the hard and then with the soft side of the double-sided pedicure file. Then apply the cream. In winter, preference should be given to a nourishing cream, and in summer to a urea-based moisturizer.
Also, once a week, it is worth doing a peeling ("to peel") of the feet for intensive exfoliation of the upper layer of the skin and improving the penetration of active substances into the epidermis. It is carried out with fruit acids or mechanical scrubs. Regular peeling of the feet leads to a decrease in the thickness of the stratum corneum of the epidermis.
Aspirin mask
For smooth heels, you can make a fruit-aspirin solution. It will help soften and dissolve rough skin, and will have an antimicrobial effect.
- Dissolve 1 package of aspirin in 100 gr. lemon juice.
- Leave the resulting solution for 15 minutes.
- Then apply to dry heels.
- Put bags on your feet, linen socks on top. You need to go through this for 30 minutes. Wash your feet with water and finish with your favorite oil or cream. The procedure can be repeated if necessary.
Maintenance and correction
After the pedicure is completed, you should not lose the result. It is better to put aside all cutting tools, use only pumice stones and files to support the pedicure. Be sure to apply a moisturizer or nourishing cream.
Ingrown nails
If there is a problem of ingrown nails, you should abandon the pedicure at home and entrust the legs to a professional master. Consult a podiatrist so as not to face such a nuisance again.
It is also important to eliminate conditions that provoke or contribute to nail ingrowth. The reasons for the appearance of ingrown nails include the following factors:
- tight, inappropriate or uncomfortable shoes;
- mistakes when cutting nails;
- the presence of permanent calluses on the roller near the nail;
- trauma and damage to the nail;
- fungus.
Excessive sweating
Owners of feet with excessive sweating will be helped by a special powder or talcum powder, which absorb excess moisture and eliminate an unpleasant odor. In addition, you need to use deodorant for shoes and feet.
To make a pedicure always look perfect, your task is to prevent diseases, monitor the health of nails and heels, only then varnish and make various types of designs.
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