Doing a manicure at home or outside involves carrying out a series of processes in our hands. One of them has to do with the cuticles. For many years these cuticles have been removed so that the nails are better and a beautiful manicure looks, but the truth is that today it has been proven that this may not be a good idea.
Then we we consider whether to remove the cuticles It is something we must do or not do. We are going to see what are the processes that we have to carry out to prepare our hands for a manicure and what we can do with these cuticles.
Cut the cuticles
All the cuticles were almost always cut at the time of doing the manicure, so it became a habit. These cuticles are a natural barrier of the skin that becomes thicker in order to protect our nails. Without these cuticles the skin would be damaged and infection can easily occur. That is why it must be taken into account that these cuticles are fulfilling an important function. When cutting them, it can happen that we get injured and bleed. Tools must be disinfected and totally clean. However, it is always a risk that we run, since it can still be infected.
Moisturize the area
One of the things we can do to make these cuticles look better is to hydrate the area. exist cuticle oils that soften them and make us able to minimize their appearance. So we can continue with them without our nails looking sloppy. By hydrating the cuticle area they soften and prevent them from being as hard as ever. Therefore, before doing anything with them, we will have to hydrate them with those oils.
Exfoliate your hands
Must exfoliate your hands to make them softer and within this you can also exfoliate the cuticles to make them less thick. In this way they will go unnoticed and we will not have to cut them to make our nails look beautiful. This care should be carried out several times a week to have the hands in the best conditions. If we take care of them, our manicure will be easier.
Use orange stick
In stores where we can find tools to do manicure We will surely find some orange wood sticks, which are created to be able to remove these cuticles backwards. In this way we can do the manicure well without having to cut the cuticles. Although there are many people who continue to cut them, the truth is that it should not be done. Before using these wooden sticks, the cuticles must be hydrated and softened so that it is much easier to remove them.
Take care of your hands and feet
It is very important that when caring for our hands and feet we have good materials and tools. We must always clean everything we use, especially what is not disposable, such as metal files or nail clippers. If we make a simple wound and that material is not clean we can infect it and we will have problems to heal. Specific moisturizers and exfoliators should be used for hands and feet since they do not have the same skin type.
Choice of each person
Generally cutting the cuticles is not recommended by the later problems that it can cause in terms of infections or inflammations. However, there are places where it is still done to give our nails a more perfect look when we do our manicures. The ideal is to soften these cuticles, exfoliate and then remove them to be able to paint the nails.