Cuticles are the protective layer of the nails. It is important to treat cuticles properly while doing a manicure or pedicure. This is because not treating them properly can lead to severe bacterial infections. But it is not impossible to do your cuticles properly at home even without professional help.

How To Treat Cuticles:

Treat your cuticles in the right way by following our 9 easy steps.

1. Soaking :

Soak your hands in Luke warm water. Make sure the water is not boiling hot. Like cold water is not right for soaking cuticles, similarly boiling water is also not an option. Soaking cuticles in warm water for at least 10 minutes is required. Make sure your cuticles are properly dipped into the water.

2. Pushing:

Take a cuticle pusher and gently push back cuticles. Push back cuticles properly. Do not over do it. If you feel any kind of pain or while pushing them back, it may mean that your cuticles need more than just soaking. Try using a cuticle oil to rub on the cuticles on your fingers after soaking and keep the oil on the nails for at least 10 minutes.

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Do not cut cuticles. Doctors and dermatologists say that there is no point in removing the cuticles or cutting them off. These actually protect and enhance nail growth. Cutting them will lead to gaps at nail roots. Such gaps can lead to nail infections, white nails, ridges or red crusty infections. It’s therefore best to push back cuticles rather than cutting them off.

3. After Cuticle Care:

After your cuticles have been pushed back properly, use a potion made out of the following ingredients on to the cuticles.

Over indirect heat melt some cuticle cream or Vaseline. In it pour the following:

a) 4 drops of lavender oil

b) 4 drops of olive oil

c) Some antiseptic cream of your choice:

When this mixture is melt over indirect heat, stir it with a wooden spatula. Keep this mixture in a dark colored bottle in the refrigerator. Use it every night by taking a little bit on your palms to warm this mixture up. Next massage this on to the cuticles. This will serve a purpose of after care and regular night care cream for your cuticles. Do not use this mixture for over 1 week. Remake it using the same ingredients.