Cuticle Care
Why is cuticle care important?
Cuticle care is very important - it's a part of our health. We need to moisturize and take care of these cuticles, because if we don't replenish them with moisture, they're going to crack. When your hands don't look good, you don't feel good, so your cuticles are very important. Do not cut the seal off, because if you cut that seal off, you're going to have infections. That seal is there for a reason - it's to protect our nails and keep our nails healthy. Take care of them, apply cuticle oil as much as possible, and pay attention to the cuticles.
How should I care for my cuticles?
Once you take your fingers out of warm soapy water, you could push very gently on your cuticles. Take your towel and dip it into the warm water, and push back all that skin that you've pushed away. If there's a hangnail, you can clip that but don't touch the seal, leave it alone. Whatever is obvious to your eye you can remove, and then once you dry your hands off just apply cuticle oil, or you could have the at-home paraffin machine to add moisture. Also, using hand cream is very important. You want your cuticles to stay conditioned - if they get too dried out, they're going to crack, it's going to lead to hangnails so apply a lot of moisture to your cuticles.
Why are my cuticles uneven?
Your cuticles are uneven probably because of a manicure. A lot of manicurists like to take off that entire seal, which should not be touched. If they are cutting that whole seal, it is going to grow back uneven - you should just push, rub away and leave it alone.
What causes puffy cuticles?
Puffy cuticles can be caused by different things. Pushing too hard with metal implements can lead to inflammation, or you might be allergic to the products that other people are using. You'll find within a few hours, a few minutes even. If you are allergic to a product, go wash your hands with soapy water, and don't use that product again. Be very gentle when you're pushing them back.
Why do my cuticles peel?
Cuticles can peel from cutting too much, by cutting up above the cuticle area. Cuticles can peel from working with paper, or just being too dry and not adding enough moisture to them.
How can I prevent hangnails?
You can prevent hangnails by filing your nails properly. Sometimes, if you go into the corners or edges of your nails and you file inward, you can get a hangnail, because you are filing in and suffercating the nail, and it will splinter off. Make sure you are using a file just to round the edge. Don't go into the crease of the nail, and that will avoid hangnails.
Can I stop my cuticles from growing?
Nobody can stop their nails or their cuticles from growing. It's just a part of our form, our body. It's actually a good sign when your cuticles are growing. You can avoid overgrowing by pushing them back, on a weekly basis if you need to, but you are not going to stop your cuticles from growing - it's just part of your nail build up.