Caring for your toenails takes the same time as your hands. Although it is true that sometimes the latter are the ones that take more prominence. Although it is not a season to show off your feet, we must protect and take care of them as much as possible for when the time comes to show them.
Because the ideal thing is to always wear beautiful and groomed feet. When we mention this, the toenails are the main part. We know that sometimes the nails tend to go their own way and give us some problems that today we are going to avoid with this series of tips and recommendations.
Take care of your toenails every day
It is true that in the act of showering, which is the hygiene of the feet is already included. But they also need new pampering. Because it is one of the most punished parts of the body, since they support our weight every day. So the feet need care and by the way, so do the nails. Hence, after washing, we must dry the entire area very well. Try give you a massage, both by the feet and by the nails, with a moisturizing cream. There are some indicated for this area that allow us to have a softer skin. But if you don't have a special one for your feet on hand, you can always resort to the usual ones. Vaseline will be one of the fundamentals to be able to give the skin the necessary hydration. Massage well until the chosen cream penetrates completely.
Get a pedicure regularly
Performing a pedicure is also one of the main parts of caring for your toenails. You can do it at home, following a few simple steps:
- First of all, let's put your feet in warm water. To this water we can add a tablespoon of sea salt. Thus, both the skin and the nails soften slightly and we can work much better. You can add a few drops of your favorite essential oils. Let your feet soak for at least 15 minutes.
- After that time, it is best to take the opportunity to pamper the feet themselves. To do this, we will an exfoliation that will remove dead skin as well as the hardness of the heels or those that are concentrated in the big toe. The 'Pumice Stone' is one of the best aids to carry out this step. Once you're done, apply some moisturizer and work on your nails.
- We must cut them and although it seems something simple, it is not always. Forget shaping them, because they can incarnate and get to bother the skin. Thus, the cut must be straight and do not let the corners remain too short, so that they do not become infected.
- If you would like to remove cuticles, help yourself with a special oil for them. So that will soften them and you can remove them or gently push them back to make them less visible. It is a kind of protection, so we advise you not to cut them.
Protective base for nails
Although we love to wear painted nailsIt is true that from time to time they must rest. Because caring for your toenails is also based on their breathing. Therefore, you can always apply a protective base, after the pedicure. It is a way to create a layer that will take care of them and strengthen it. So that they maintain their health and color for longer. Remember that over the years the nails can become more fragile and hence we have to pay a little more attention to them. Try to make a good choice of each polish you use on them. Because if they have too many chemicals, then we would be harming them and aggravating all their problems.