How to take care of your nails
1. Never clip nails to shorten them. Use an emery board to file
nails down to size.
2. Use nail polish remover that contains acetone. Many specialists
suggest using nail polish remover no more than once a week.
3. Apply a hand cream or lotion after washing hands since soaps
tend to cause nails and skin to become very dry. Cuticles should
remain moisturised with vaseline or a moisturiser. Apply moisturiser
before going to sleep each night.
4. Never peel or scrape off nail polish or use metal instruments
on the nail surface to push back the cuticles. This can scrape off
the protective cells of the nail surface.
5. Break the habbit of nail biting - it is very destructive to both
nails and cuticles and can lead to infections that can actually
deform the nail.
6. An excellent time to do your manicure is after a shower, bath
or doing the dishes. These activities will remove dirt from under
the nails as well as soften dry nails.
7. The cuticle protects the nail root from bacteria. Instead of
cutting the cuticle, push it back gently with a rosewood stick or
rubber-tipped cuticle-pusher. However, should the cuticle be hard
and dry and sticking up, slightly trimming it is justifiable, but
never remove the whole thing. Strong cuticle growth can be controlled
with a cuticle softener or cuticle remover liquid.
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