Nails after extension have not the most attractive appearance, but this is not the main thing. As a result of regular polishing, which they underwent during the corrections, the upper layer of the nail plate is thinned, and the nail itself is deformed. In addition, some harm is coming from the materials used for building.

Since their own, native nails already look after and after the first procedure, and feel unwell, there is always a temptation to make another correction and hide all defects under a new layer of acrylic or gel. At the same time, as a result of a weakened immunity, or a master error, the following problems may arise:

• Fungal diseases;
•   Cuticle problems, inflammation, burrs;
•   Thinning of the nail plate;
•   The bundle of nails, increased fragility;
•   Full or partial pigmentation.

Nails after extension need further correction after about 3 weeks. In order to apply a new layer of gel, you need to remove the previous one, so you will have the opportunity to assess the condition of your nails. If they are badly injured, or during grinding you feel pain, it is advisable to at least temporarily refuse correction and restore the health of the nails.

Photo: Nails after extension

As seen in the photo, the nails exfoliate and become very brittle. To avoid all the problems mentioned above, you need to take care of them. You can do it yourself, at home.

How to repair nails

You will not be able to completely cure your nails after a buildup, so the best thing you can do is to protect them from additional injuries and speed up the growth process.

How to protect the nails

Since the outer layer of the nail plate is damaged, the lower layers are vulnerable and need protection. It is necessary to protect not only the nails themselves, but also the skin around them. You can do this as follows:

• Do not allow contact with household chemicals.  When washing dishes and wet cleaning, wear rubber gloves and use only warm water;
• Abandon decorative varnishes.  Under a thick layer of colored lacquer, you can hide the defects of nails after building, but this will only further aggravate the situation. Using a primer absolutely nothing will, because when you remove the varnish, you will still use a solvent, and your nails will suffer again.

How to strengthen them

There are special tools to strengthen the nails, including after building. They look like color varnishes  and contain calcium and other vitamins necessary for the nails. Thus, the nails not only become stronger, but also begin to grow faster.

There is a little secret of using such tools: they do not need to be washed with a varnish cleaner every time. As soon as a thin layer of transparent medical varnish begins to be snapped off, apply a second over it, and a third after a couple of days, and so on. Try to use the solvent only in the most extreme situations - nails after extension are very weak.

Nail masks

Nail masks after extension - one of the most effective ways  accelerate their growth.

Mask with lemon and iodine

Firming mask

Mix 1 tsp olive oil with lemon juice and 4 drops of iodine. Lightly heat the resulting mass, and rub it into the nails starting from the cuticle. After 10-15 minutes you can wash your hands.

Castor mask

Mask for growth and color improvement

Lubricate your nails with castor oil, or dip your hands in a small bowl with this product. To enhance the effect, you can mix castor oil with 2 drops of bergamot essential oil.

Apply a mask preferably 1 time in 5-7 days.

Vegetable mask

Firming mask with vegetables

Rub on a fine grater, or grind in a blender, 1 medium sized cabbage leaf and 1 small potato. To vegetable puree, add 1 tbsp. spoon natural sour cream. Apply the mask on the nails for 15-20 minutes, then rinse it off, and lubricate your hands with a nourishing cream.

Nail baths

Baths for strengthening and growth of nails are good because they take care of the skin of the hands, making it soft and supple.

Sea salt

Sea salt bath

Dissolve in 2 cups of warm water 2 tbsp. spoons of sea salt and 3-4 drops of iodine. Dip your hands in the resulting solution for 15-20 minutes, then wash off the remnants of salt with them and use a nourishing hand and nail cream.

Repeat the procedure every 5-7 days.

Soda

Bath with baking soda

Dissolve in 2 cups of warm water 2 tbsp. spoons of baking soda. If desired, add 2-3 drops of lemon essential oil. The duration of the procedure is 15-20 minutes, after which the hands need to be lubricated with a nourishing or baby cream.

Soda baths for nail growth can be used 3-4 times a month.

Salt

Tray with salt

In 0.5 liters of water dissolve 2 tbsp. tablespoons of salt and 5 drops of iodine. Dip your hands in a container with a solution for 15-20 minutes, then wash off the remnants of salt and use baby cream.

The procedure is preferably carried out 1 time per week.

  With the advent of gel polishes, the dream of every girl about a super-resistant, beautiful and perfect manicure has become a reality. But, despite the fact that gel polish is considered to be a fairly safe coating, after removing it the nails still need to be restored. We have collected 10 ways to help nails to become healthy.

1. After removing the gel polish  for a while forget about coating even with ordinary varnish. Nails should be given proper rest, therefore the best thing you can do with them now is to shortly cut and cover the nails with only therapeutic agents.

2. Restore and strengthen the nails.  olive oil will help. Heat it in a microwave or water bath to a comfortable temperature, dip your fingers in the oil and keep them there for 10 minutes. Repeat the procedure every night for at least one week.

3. Take half a lemon  and squeeze the juice onto a cotton pad. Wipe each nail with a cotton pad with lemon juice, apply oily hand cream on top to prevent evaporation. Vitamin C, which is contained in the juice, will quickly help to restore the well-groomed appearance to the nails, and the essential oils will make them stronger.

4. Well proven  in the restoration of nails sour berries, such as cranberries, lingonberries or red currants. But they should not be eaten, but make masks of them. Crush a handful of berries until smooth, apply the resulting composition on the nails, wrap cling film for 15 minutes and then rinse with warm water. During this time, the nails will have time to feed on healthy fruit acids and microelements.

5. Bath with sea salt  will help make your nails stronger and prevent them from splitting. Dissolve 2 tbsp. spoons of sea salt in 0.5 liters of warm water. Dip your fingers in the resulting composition for 10-15 minutes. After the procedure, the nails and skin thoroughly dry and lubricate with nourishing cream.

6. Return the healthy look to the nails.help iodine. Apply with a cotton swab a small amount of  iodine on each nail plate. Do not worry because of yellow color  nails, by the morning it will go, and the nails will be strong.

7. At home you can do  paraffin applications for nail restoration. To do this, in a water bath, melt the usual candles to a soft state. Dip your fingertips in paraffin for one minute. Wax thimbles should form on the nails. You do not need to remove them. Wear cosmetic gloves over them and go to bed. Remove wax should be only in the morning.

8. In beauty salons offer  a procedure called nail sealing. Its essence lies in the fact that a special composition based on honey and beeswax is rubbed into the nail plate. Thanks to this composition, a thin film is formed on the nail, which prevents damage, reduces brittleness of the nails and provides them with a healthy and radiant appearance.

9. Good result gives the application  castor oil. For the preparation of therapeutic mixture, mix 1 tsp. castor oil, 2 capsules of vitamin E and 5 drops of essential oil (lavender or eucalyptus). Moisten a cotton pad with the resulting mixture and apply it to the nail for two minutes. Then use the disc to rub the mixture into the nail. This procedure should be carried out 3 times a week during the month.

10. Take Supplements  or vitamin complexes  with a high content of iron and zinc. These elements make the nails elastic, elastic, smooth and return them a healthy pink tone.

In this article, you will learn how to quickly restore the nails after the procedure of extension. All methods of nail strengthening, described in it, do not require much effort and time, they are easily implemented at home.

Extended nails retain their shape for a long time and look beautiful, but after removing them, it often turns out that their nails have become brittle and weakened. The following recommendations will help to restore their former health, they will be useful in the care of weak nails that have not undergone the procedure of extension.

Proper nutrition to strengthen nails

For the fastest possible nail restoration pay attention to your diet. Products containing zinc, sulfur, iodine, calcium, iron, selenium and silicon will help to make them strong again. Enter into your diet:

• sea ​​fish;
• bananas;
• nuts (especially almonds);
• milk products;
• figs and dates;
• cranberries, currants;
• greens, salads, spinach;
• green beans;
• liver, lean beef;
• eggs;
• whole grain bread and cereals.

Add vegetable oils to food, drink freshly squeezed juices from beets, orange, carrots.

Nail restoration with the use of vitamins and dietary supplements

To improve the condition of nails after extension will help several ampoules with vitamins A  and E. It is an affordable product sold in almost every pharmacy. Using it is also not difficult: just break the vial and wipe the nails with liquid.

You can also buy ampoules with vitamin b5, allowing to restore the damaged structure of the nail plate. The method of their application does not differ from the previous one.

If necessary, drink course of vitamins  and trace elements. Especially helps to improve the condition of the nails vitamin Etaken inwards. Try to visit the street more often, because during sunbathing it is produced vitamin Dresponsible for learning calciumwhich is so necessary for nails.

There are also dietary supplements that allow you to quickly restore the nails, for example, Ambay, Oriflame Hair & Nail NutriComplex, Vision Cheviton, Vitabalans Oy Biotini Strong Hair & Nail and others. Before receiving read reviews and consult with your doctor.

Drugs that strengthen the nails

If you have badly weakened nails, drink a course of one of these drugs, after consulting with your doctor:

• Alloton
• Vitrum Beauty
• Kalcemin
• Perfectil
• Priorin
• Revalid
• Merz (special dragee)
• Fitoval.

Be sure to read the instructions, do not overdose!

Oils, varnishes and gels, restoring nails

Resuscitate your nails after building you will help a variety of oils, as well as basic coating. The first will feed them, and the second to protect from negative external influence.

Rub the oils into the nail with massage movements, and then remove their remnants with a cotton pad. Using oils, combine basic and healing varieties. For example, put a couple of drops of grape seed oil in tea tree oil.

There are a lot of various base coverages, we consider the most popular and effective:

Nail Protex (Sally Hansen).  This is a basic tool to strengthen the nails, containing vitamins E and B5, strengthens the nails, restoring their damaged structure. For maximum results, use it without using varnish, applying two layers on your nails.

Original Nail Envy (O.P.I.).  This tool is designed to restore the nails, is composed of vitamin E, calcium, and wheat proteins. Use it every day for two weeks. When the nails are restored, you can use the tool as a normal base coat under the varnish.

Trind Nail Repair Color (Trind Cosmetics BV).  This nail strengthener has a special formula that helps to form a firmer nail structure and makes them strong and elastic. Apply this product every day for two weeks.

Significant popularity among owners of weakened nails are the products of the series. "Smart Enamel (Frenchi Products). In total, there are 11 products in the line, among which there are also protective coatings for nails:

"The restorer of damaged nails"  It has the ability to restore cracked or splinter pieces of nails, and also has a thickening and strengthening effect. It contains vitamin A and alpha-fructic acid, which moisturizes and nourishes the nail plate. Apply it on your nails in one or two layers.

"Gel for thickening nails"  gives weakened nails a kind of "shell", saving them from creases, as well as foliation. Calcium and vitamin B5, contained in it, ensure the normal functioning of the nail plate, making the nails stronger and stronger. Apply the product to dry cleaned nails.

If you want to preserve the natural beauty of the nails without coating them, use cream oil Fresh Melon Nail Butter (BeYu).  Its composition contains shea and almond oils, which significantly strengthen the nails. Apply it several times a week on them, as well as on the cuticle.

Recipes of folk remedies for strengthening nails

Recipe number 1: To speed up the recovery of nails after the extension, lubricate them once a week with freshly squeezed lemon juice or use a lemon slice over them. After drying the nails, wash your hands with warm water and then apply a nourishing cream on them.

Recipe number 2: Red currant and black currant and cranberry have a healing effect on the nails. Grind them to a state of gruel and put on your nails as a mask. Hold it for a few minutes and then wash it off. You can simply rub the berries in a deep bowl and place the tips of your fingers in it.

Recipe number 3: So that your nails can be treated even at night, make such a mask for them: combine five drops of vitamins A and E, sunflower oil, lemon juice, and water. Rub it into the nail plate before bedtime.

Recipe number 4: Strengthen your nails will allow you and ordinary potatoes. Boil it and turn it into a puree. Apply it on your nails and wrap your hands in plastic bags, as well as a towel. Wait until it cools down, and then wash your hands.

Recipe number 1: Replacement of paraffin therapy can be greased wax nails. Such a procedure is able to reanimate them as soon as possible. Mix together a bit of cosmetic wax and orange or lemon essential oil. Lubricate with the composition of the nails and massage it with massage movements for 20 minutes, then wash your hands with warm water. Repeat the waxing process every three days.

Baths to strengthen nails, restoring

An effective method of strengthening the nails - salt baths.

Recipe number 1: Pour warm water into a bowl, add a tablespoon of salt or table salt, and then lower your hands into the solution for a few minutes. You can enhance the effect of the bath by dropping a couple of drops of lemon juice into the water. After the procedure, massage the nails with some vegetable oil. Oil will nourish them, and massage will speed up the process of regeneration. Use these baths twice a week.

Recipe number 2: Oil baths are no less healing for nails. Heat 100 ml of vegetable oil and dip the tips of your fingers in it for 15 minutes. After the procedure, massage the nails. You can add a couple of drops of lemon juice and tea tree oil to the oil, or five drops of iodine.

• Lubricate the nail plate with iodine for the night. Do not worry, in the morning there will be no trace of him, and this procedure will help you to quickly restore your nails.
• After removing the extended nail, do not file your own diamond-coated nail file in order to completely destroy it!
• Try not to use the varnish at least a month after removing the nails.
• Do not hold the nail more often than once every six months, so as not to face the problem of felon - ingrown nail.

It would not have simplified the procedure for building up nail care, it often has negative consequences. If the problem of weakened nails touched you, follow the recommendations given in this article, and your nails will become healthy, strong and strong again!

Beautiful nails covered with gel polish, become the final touch in the image of a woman, emphasizing the well-groomed hands. The beauty of nail gel polish coating is also in the fact that, due to its durability, such well-groomed hands remain for at least two weeks, allowing the woman to save a lot of time on repeated manicure procedures. But many say that the tips of the nails under the coating begin to exfoliate strongly, which is why gel polish leaves the nails ahead of time. Experts recommend not to neglect health and try to find out why the nails exfoliate. Whether the varnish is to blame, or the nails signal internal problems with well-being.

The reasons why the nails exfoliate, and whether the gel Polish

As we remember, the nail is a thin keratin scales, densely layered on each other and formed a horn plate. Between the keratin layers there are water and lipid layers, due to which the nails have elasticity. If the body's metabolism is broken and the nails receive less moisture and nutrients, if the nail plates are affected by some external aggressive factors, then the smallest gaps can form between the keratin layers, forming cavities in the nail plate. These cavities become the reason why the nails exfoliate, losing their density and elasticity.

Why nails are exfoliated, they usually ask the manicurist first, and only then ask the dermatologist questions. The fact is that at first the patient suggests the cause of the layer of nails in a poor-quality gel polish. As a rule, manicure specialists use quality materials to cover the nails, but the procedure itself is not too gentle for nail platesoK. For example, substances that contribute to the softening and removal of gel varnish, usually contain isopropyl alcohol, other strong alcohols and solvents, which can destroy the lipid bonds in the keratin layers of the nail plate. In addition, repeated sessions of heating by the lamp of the next applied layer of decorative coating over-dry the nail plate and increase its fragility. This fragility manifests itself primarily at the tips of the nails, because the entire nail plate is tightly covered with gel polish, and its end is constantly under stress when the fingers come into contact with any surfaces and objects. Because of such contacts between the lacquer coating and the nail, small gaps are formed, and separation begins - at first the gel-lacquer coating moves away from the nail, then the tip of the nail begins to exfoliate.

Why nails exfoliate, a dermatologist can answer after conducting a special analysis to determine the mineral composition of the nail plate. It is possible that there is a shortage of protein or of some important trace elements - for example, silicon, zinc, iron, magnesium. Other reasons why nails are exfoliated include the following:

• mechanical injuries (for example, when working on a computer, from musical instruments);
• neurosis, in which there is a habit of picking or scrape the surface of the nails;
• stress, unbalanced diet;
• taking certain medications;
• internal diseases (eg, endocrine, gastrointestinal diseases, anemia);
• skin diseases (for example, eczema, lichen, fungal infections).

Deal with the reason why the nails exfoliate, is as soon as possible, so as not to miss any disease that provoked the fragility and fragility of the nails.

The method of treatment depends on why the nails exfoliate.

The first step is to find out why the nails are exfoliated, based on spectrometry, if necessary, to consult with other doctors, if the cause of the layer of nails, judging by the analysis and interview of the patient, may be hiding in the exacerbation internal disease. Treatment of exfoliated nails is always complex - a vitamin and mineral complex is prescribed, diet is adjusted, applications with ozokerite, therapeutic mud, hands massage, physiotherapy and paraffin therapy are prescribed for hands and nails.

Finding out why the nails are exfoliated, and taking the necessary measures to improve not only the nail plates, but also the whole body, you can allow the patient to use the gel-lacquer coatings again.

"ABOUT everyday nail polishes are too quickly erased, the acrylic coating does not give the desired natural look and shine ”, - many women have said this phrase countless times either in beauty salons or in cosmetic forums. All these comments served as inspiration for the leading experts who invented new technology. It provides a light, feathery, crystal-clear, non-porous and, most importantly, a glossy surface manicure that lasts up to 2-3 weeks, Gel Polish has made a real revolution in the beauty industry, becoming the best option for many working women who need, make their nails look perfect for a long time.

T  However, let's not forget that gel or gelatin is a hydrolyzed form of collagen, which is a chemical. In addition, the gel coating does not dry in air, it must be placed under an ultraviolet or LED lamp. Gel lacquer has a lot of flaws in manicure: from the fact that the nails become brittle, to the risk of developing skin cancer.

TOhow does gel polish harm the health of nails?

AT   First of all, you should always remember that you should know when to stop. Even the most useful thing will lose its effect if you use it every day. The same goes for manicure gel polish. It should get carried away by regular visits to the master and eventually you will have a lot of problems with the nail plate.

TO  As only gel polish was invented, it became the subject of heated debate, various hypotheses were put forward about the main aspects affecting the process of nail damage. Even now there is no unanimous conclusion, but there are a few facts that you should learn before doing such a manicure.

P  The first thing that may worry anyone is the use of ultraviolet light during the procedure. As already mentioned, each layer of the gel coating is dried under the influence of ultraviolet rays for 2-3 minutes. Therefore, if you regularly carry out this procedure, you can face serious health problems in the flesh before skin cancer, although many experts claim that this is just an exaggeration. However, the only thing recognized by all is that UV radiation causes premature aging, leaving wrinkles and dark spots on the hands.

E  If you think that you can restore nails as easily and quickly as you can cover them with gel polish, then you are mistaken. The recovery process requires regular complex procedures.

H Some tips on how to care for your nails after gel coating

• AT  during the entire recovery period, try not to use any varnishes, allow the nail plate to breathe freely.
• H  Do not open the jars and do not untie anything using your nails. Even when dialing a phone number, press the buttons with a pen or pencil, not with your fingertips.
• TO  Heat any cuticle oil (apricot or jojoba oil is best suited) and apply it daily to the cuticle and nail plates, gently massaging them to help improve blood circulation.
• WITH  ear and brittle nails  Be sure to intensively moisturize every day, especially in cold weather. therefore nourishing cream  or ointment will be very useful.
• Have  fastening lacquer also helps. It can be used for 2-3 weeks in parallel with medical baths or masks.

Ltreatment procedures that can be performed independently.

H  To achieve the desired results more quickly, nutrition and daily nail treatment must be combined with baths and masks made from natural products. Choose two of the following recipes and use them daily for 10 days, after which, if necessary, repeat the course of the same procedures or replace them with new ones.

•   Mask with lemon

ABOUT  Din from vitamin C-rich foods is lemon, which has an excellent refreshing and firming effect on the nails. Use this magic citrus fruit in various ways. Drip lemon juice on the nail plate, leave for 2-3 minutes, and then rinse with water. You can cut the fruit into two halves and insert fingers into them. Essential oil  Lemon is also used as an excellent nail nutrient.

•   Mask with lemon and olive oil

WITH  lightly heat the olive oil and add a few drops of lemon juice. Then apply the mixture on your hands and wear gloves for 20 minutes. After the mask, do not rinse, leave on all night. There is another alternative — put your hands in heated olive oil for 10 minutes every evening for at least one week. Olive oil  easily penetrates the nails, nourishes them, accelerates growth and recovery, softens and moisturizes the cuticle.

•   Berry based mask

R The main rule is to choose only sour berries, such as lingonberries or red currants. Mix a handful of berries in a blender until a homogeneous substance, add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of oatmeal, put on your hands (later wearing gloves) and leave for 20 minutes. This mask will enrich the nails with all the necessary acids and microelements that will facilitate the recovery process.

•   Mask with lemon and soda

P  After gel polish, nails look very pale, yellow spots may appear on them. This mask will bring them shine. For cooking you need baking soda, which has the effect of peeling, and lemon, which is a natural clarifier. Mix 2 tablespoons of soda with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on nails. After 10 minutes, rinse with water - and see an amazing effect.

•   Gelatin-based bath

TO  It may sound paradoxical, but nails damaged after manicure with gel polish can be restored with gelatin. Add 0.5 tablespoons of gelatin to a bowl of hot water. After it dissolves and the temperature of the water becomes comfortable for your hands, dip the tips of your fingers in liquid and hold them there for 15-20 minutes.

•   Bath with salt and iodine

Th  One has long been considered one of the most effective means to strengthen the nails. However, by combining it with other ingredients, such as salt, you can speed up the recovery process. There is only one rule. The procedure should be carried out at night before bedtime, so that by the morning the specific color is already gone. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of salt and 0.5 teaspoon of iodine in 200 ml of hot water and hold your hands in the solution for at least 15 minutes.

•   Bath with salt and lemon

R  Dissolve 2 tablespoons of sea salt or table salt in hot water, add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and lower your hands in liquid for 20 minutes.

Procedures for the restoration of nail platinum, which is carried out in salons

AT   while home nail strengthening, healing masks  and baths do not require anything other than ordinary products, thereby saving you money, there are several salon procedureswhich certainly guarantee excellent results in the long run, but cost a lot. Manicurists offer 2 most popular ways to strengthen the nails:

1.   Waxing nails

Uh This method involves covering the nail plates with a substance made from honey and beeswax. After applying this mixture, a thin film is formed that protects the nail from external irritants and gives it a natural shine. Beeswax contains a number of useful elements, such as carotenoids (vitamin A), minerals, resins, propolis and beta-carotene.

1.   Paraffin baths

Uh  This procedure not only strengthens the nails, enriching them with useful microelements, but also removes peeling of the skin, moisturizes it, and also slows down aging and wrinkle formation. To achieve more effective results, both procedures should be repeated several times.