Hand and nail care masks

Velvet skin of the hands, a good manicure attracts attention and gives a woman confidence. The skin on the hands has a very small amount of sebaceous glands, which causes dryness and early aging. Therefore, only systematic care at home will keep it young and elastic for a long time, and ensure the health of the nail plate. Therefore, it is very important to use masks for the care of the skin of hands and nails.

Special care is very important during the cold season, because it is at this time that she suffers the most. It is important to use a special cream and soap, take care of it with a scrub and masks.

It is important to choose only natural masks. Oil oils have a very good effect for flabby, rough skin (any slightly heated oil is suitable - sunflower, olive, linseed, coconut, grape, peach). The effectiveness of such products increases if vitamins A and E or esters are added to the oil solution.

It is important to use gloves as often as possible. Such a habit will not only protect against the effects of water and detergents, but also prolong the life of the manicure.Simple, and most importantly, regular care procedures for a long time will prolong youth and preserve the beautiful and attractive appearance of your hands.

The mask is selected depending on the situation and individual characteristics.. Each of them has a different effect on the skin, and what works for one may harm others.

• Moisturizers. Dry hand skin often cracks, flakes, and becomes inflamed, so extra hydration is needed. The best and easiest option in this case is a mask based on olive oil. A cottage cheese mask is also very effective, which also includes sour cream and egg yolk.

• Nutrients. It often happens that the skin on the hands becomes rough and begins to crack or peel off. This is due to a lack of nutrients. For this case, you need a nourishing hand mask. The most popular are mixtures based on honey. Oatmeal is also a product that nourishes the skin, so masks based on it are no less popular and effective. Vegetables are also nutritious, so carrots are the main ingredient in many nourishing face masks.

Over time, the skin of the hands loses its elasticity, the first wrinkles form, the hands do not look so well-groomed and attractive. The process of skin aging is inevitable, but you can try to delay this moment as far as possible with the help of special masks.

Many effective products are produced by world famous cosmetics brands such as Eveline. This brand combines two of the most important points: availability and quality.

No less famous is the nourishing mask for the skin of the hands, produced by Mary Kay. The tool is a little more expensive than the previous one, but it is widely used before a manicure or pedicure at home. It treats dryness and roughness of the skin, it is recommended as a remedy for the first wrinkles. The care system of this brand is world famous and quite affordable on the market.

Owners of hand skin that requires nourishment should consider the following rules:

• at least once a month, and even better two or three (especially in winter), you need to make a mask based on paraffin;
• salon manicure is a must, it must be done once every two weeks, after which it is imperative to do a homemade mask;
• better not to neglect imported masks - although they are not cheap, they are very effective;
• you need to regularly treat your nails with olive, sunflower or special cosmetic oil.
• it should be understood that well-groomed hands and hair help women to become more feminine and charming.

Problems with nails, their increased fragility are an indicator of health problems. One of the reasons for the fragility of the nail plates is a deficiency of vitamins A and D. Healthy nutrition is a necessary condition for maintaining the beauty of the hands. The daily menu should include:

• cottage cheese and dairy products;
• any kind of cabbage;
• citrus;
• seafood, including fish;
• liver and beef meat;
• vegetables and greens.

Below are the basic rules of care:

1. You need to use daily a moisturizing or nourishing hand cream that compensates for the loss of fluid, restoring skin elasticity. It is recommended to use a special oily hand cream at least twice a day. If your hands need extra moisture, as evidenced by dry, chapped skin, it's best to use these beauty products after every hand wash. Some girls complain that no cream helps to cope with dry and chapped skin on the palms. In such cases, you can try a special urea hand cream, which copes well with such problems.
2. Once a week you need to pamper your hands with masks and firming baths. Do a classic sea salt bath with a few drops of tea tree oil. This procedure will provide professional and high-quality hand care and help strengthen nails and soften the skin.
3. Make hand masks. With the help of them for hands, you can quickly and effectively rejuvenate the skin, as well as improve your nails. The composition of the hand mask should be chosen taking into account the type of skin and individual preferences. For example, a mixture of honey and yolk is famous for its nourishing effect. Such procedures, performed 1-2 times a week, can replace full-fledged professional hand skin care, which is performed in the salon.
4. When doing household chores, it is important to wear gloves. This is a very important rule, because even ordinary soap dries the skin. Always use a hand moisturizer after cleaning. There is a great way to combine cleaning and dishwashing with a beauty treatment: apply a generous amount of hand mask, put on gloves, and calmly do the usual things. During this time, the hand mask will be well absorbed and soften the skin, making it velvety.
5. From time to time you have to allow yourself the luxury of a salon. Professional hand and nail care today is a complex of pleasant and useful procedures. Paraffin therapy, hot manicure, spa manicure, alginate and whitening hand masks not only make the skin beautiful and healthy, but also contribute to the overall relaxation of the whole body. An experienced master will tell you how to rejuvenate the skin of your hands and restore its beauty and health at home.

Cosmetic companies produce a wide range of hand masks. They contain extracts of herbs, vitamins, glycerin, nourishing oils, wax, lanolin, honey. But still, the most effective and affordable are masks prepared with love at home. For greater benefit and effectiveness, the masks are applied at night, and gloves are put on the handles.

• Herbal infusions, such as chamomile or sage, have a positive effect on the fading dermis. For such a bath, you need to take half a glass of dried chamomile flowers and pour hot water over them.This mixture is supplemented with a liter of water and infused in a dark place. As soon as the liquid becomes pleasantly warm, you need to lower your hands for half an hour. After that, the skin immediately becomes more velvety and beautiful.

• A paraffin mask is an exceptional hand care, a favorite home procedure for many women. It is necessary to apply a greasy cream and cover your hands with paraffin pre-melted in a water bath. Polyethylene gloves and any other mittens should be put on the hands to slow down the cooling of the paraffin mass. As a result of deep heating, the pores expand, which allow moisture and nutrients to pass through - the skin is smoothed, becomes elastic and hydrated; In addition, the symptoms of joint and muscle pain will be eliminated.

• To soften the skin and nourish nails. You need to boil a couple of potatoes and mash them with milk and one tablespoon of olive oil. Then apply the mixture to the brushes, wrap in plastic bags. Leave the mask on for a few hours, then rinse and apply cream or oil. The skin literally "eats" the cream, becomes elastic and moisturized.

• Oatmeal. You need to take two tablespoons of finely chopped oatmeal, add a spoonful of warm water and the same amount of grape seed oil. To this mixture, add a drop of lemon juice and glycerin. The mask is designed for hand care, nourishes the skin and nails, eliminating their pigmentation.

• From yogurt. For this mask, you need to find natural yogurt in stores or make it yourself. This is the one that is stored for no more than 5 days and contains natural lactobacilli. The preparation of the mask is simple: you just need to dip your hands in yogurt for 20 minutes, then rinse with water and treat with a light cream.The skin will become velvety, in addition, this mask can whiten the skin a little.

• From sea buckthorn for nail growth. Grind the ripened sea buckthorn berries until smooth, add a tablespoon of flour. Before applying the mask to your hands, you need to thoroughly wash them and apply the cream. After 20 minutes, the mask can be washed off, after which the cream can be applied again.

The following substances are considered the most useful in ready-made masks for hand rejuvenation: glycerin, vegetable and flower oils (olive, shea, rose, grape) as well as beeswax. All these components soften the epidermis, normalize hydrolipid metabolism, and eliminate age spots.

Honey, extracts of herbs and fruits (calendula, chamomile) nourish the skin and eliminate inflammation. Chemical components - collagen, allantoin - restore cell structure, promote tissue regeneration and increase skin hydration.

Most women, by their admission, forget to take care of the skin of the hands as well as they take care of the skin of the face. The maximum that many do is apply cream to the skin of the hands.

The rest - a very small number of them - choose purchased masks. Here, most of the fair sex say that the Mary Kay hand mask works best.

For more on hand skin care at home, see the following video.