Cuticle Remover Overview

The introduction of new technologies in manicure caused the use of new tools and compositions in the process of nail care, it also affected the question of removing the cuticle, where the usual tools from the manicure set were replaced by a fundamentally new product, which brought a lot of positive changes.

In the light of improving manicure techniques, modern salons, as well as manufacturers of specialized hand care products offer customers and consumers a variety of product options that allow you to remove the cuticle without using manicure cutting tools. This type of manicure is called unedged or European. This technique stands out for its simplicity of execution, painlessness of the procedure, as well as the attractiveness of the result. You can use cuticle removal formulations not only in the salon, but also at home.

The appearance on the market of tools for performing manicure without circumcision was due to the combined property of removers that were used to remove artificial coatings such as acrylic, gel or gel polish from the nail plate.

Means during application significantly softened the skin around the nail plate, thereby facilitating its removal. It was these compounds that became the basis for the manufacture of tools that allow you to remove the cuticle without scissors and tweezers. Today, these products are offered to customers by domestic and foreign manufacturers, in the light of which it is very important to have the most complete picture of its types.

First of all, the classification of removers is based on the consistency of the composition, on sale you can find:

• liquid products;
• cream products;
• gels.

However, the density and release form of the composition does not affect the effect of the composition used on the skin. Based on what, for care, you can choose a tool that will be more convenient to use, taking into account personal preferences and ideas about convenience. As a rule, manufacturers offer their product in bottles, in tubes or in the form of a special pencil. In some containers for convenience there is a brush for applying.

Also, removers can be divided into types, focusing on the composition. Now buyers can choose products from the following list.

Products include a choice of dairy, fruit or other types of acids similar to natural substances. As a rule, abrasive particles that instantly penetrate the epidermis help to remove the cuticle.

A similar line of products is recommended for working with rough skin areas that require more thorough processing to remove the stratum corneum.

This type of removers, in contrast to the previous category of compositions, is distinguished by gentle contact with the skin, in addition, it provides additional nutrition to the nail plate and skin of the hands.

They are a liquid that delicately affects the area around the nail, allowing you to accurately remove the stratum corneum.

As for the time it takes to soften the skin, everything will depend on the level of concentration of the substances present in the composition. As a rule, in order for the composition to begin to “work”, it will take from several seconds to 2 minutes. The use of alkaline and acidic products should be followed with individual safety measures, as careless handling can cause burns, allergic reactions to the skin and mucous membranes, in addition, the compositions can adversely affect the state of the nail plate itself, causing delamination and depletion of the upper layers.

In order to have an idea of ​​how professional compositions work for unedged manicure, it’s worth understanding what the cuticle is, with which the components to be worked are to work. This part of the epidermis consists of living and keratinized cells, and the essence of the interaction of the remover with the skin is to additionally feed the former, as well as remove the latter. This process is completely painless, since dead cells simply dissolve under the influence of an alkaline or acid composition, and then are removed together with its excess.

The maximum effect, even in the case of a too coarsened cuticle, can be achieved by using alkali-based products., since they have a high pH level, due to which there is a rapid destruction of the keratinized epidermis layers located near the nail plate. But potassium or sodium hydroxide also contributes to the fact that the skin around the nail becomes dry, so after using the product, you will need to moisturize your hands additionally, and also strictly control the time of applying the composition to prevent burns.

The best means for home European manicure are oil-based products, which are distinguished by gentle contact with the cuticle, gently soften it with mineral substances or fruit components, additionally moisturizing the nail and nourishing the skin around the plate. Such a product belongs to the safe category, in addition, it rarely causes allergic reactions on the skin.

On the shelves of domestic stores and specialized salons you can find a number of products represented by Russian or foreign brands. The most popular of them are presented below.

This trademark offers to get rid of the cuticle in an unedged way using a special cream that contains a number of nutritious oils and marine minerals. The tool softens the skin quite quickly and effectively, allowing you to painlessly remove the dead layer, and also nourishes the nail and moisturizes the living cells of the epidermis. The cream contains disinfecting components that exclude the presence of any inflammatory processes after this procedure.

A fairly popular composition for conducting European manicure, which stands out not only for its effectiveness, but also for its affordable cost among the line of professional tools. A scrub softens the cuticle and simultaneously exfoliates dead skin particles. Before applying the product to your fingers, you should first steam out the skin in a bath with soapy water. The tool can be used not only in the salon, but also at home for regular hand care.

The remover of this series is presented in the form of a gel, products are sold together with a brush for ease of use. The product belongs to alkaline formulations for unedged manicure. The gel also contains disinfecting components and an oil to moisturize the epidermis. Among the contraindications for use, too dry skin type is prone to peeling.

The composition belongs to the alkaline group, it is additionally enriched with plant-based nutritional components. The gel is sold in a tube or in a bottle with a brush. After removing the cuticle, the composition must be washed off the skin with a soapy solution.

A new generation alkaline remover, which includes a lot of natural nutrient components, including vitamins A and E, which are necessary for the skin. The products are sold in the form of a cream in glass bottles with a pump.

Composition for treating rough and keratinized skin, copes well with the removal of cuticles, in addition, moisturizes the skin. In the chemical composition of the product, the presence of wound healing components, which prevent the formation of burrs and microcracks, is noted. The remover is recommended for use no more than once every 7-10 days.

Highly effective fast-acting composition that can be used in the cabin or at home. The express remover contains vitamins and natural extracts. The tool is sold in a tube.

An acidic product of French manufacture, which is sold in the form of a gel in small tubes. The tool softens the cuticle quite quickly, which allows you to perform a manicure in the shortest possible time.

A moisturizing and nourishing remover specially made for sensitive skin prone to allergic reactions. It does not contain acids, it is allowed to be used to perform children's unedged manicure.For ease of use, the composition is available in bottles with a brush.

The technology for performing European manicure involves three options: dry, wet and hot methods. The first option does not include pre-steaming the skin in a bath of warm water; in the second case, this step is mandatory, since the soft cuticle becomes more malleable for contact with the components of the remover. The last type of unedged manicure is recommended for very rough and problematic skin, which is in a state of neglect. As a rule, in this case, several procedures will be required to obtain a good result.

The algorithm for working with removers involves the use of the following tools:

• bath - necessary to soften the skin;
• pusher - needed to lift the skin;
• orange shelf - has a similar function with a pusher;
• selected cuticle remover.

Removal work involves these steps.

• If desired, you can pre-use the bath. Then apply the acquired composition to the skin around the nail plate, leave the product for the prescribed time.
• Use a pusher to remove excess funds together with dead skin. Ideally, the area around the nail should be left without a cuticle.
• Then you should arm yourself with a stick, moving the skin away from the nail plate with a tool. Such a step will make the manicure complete, in addition, it will increase the size of the nail itself.
• The final stage will be the application of a softening and nourishing composition to the hands, which should be rubbed into the cuticle area with massage movements.
• The application of varnish or a strengthening composition is optional.

Although European manicure has not yet completely replaced the usual trimmed way of nail care, more and more masters and ordinary consumers are buying cuticle removers without the use of scissors and other cutting manicure tools. In light of which, one can analyze the available feedback on the effectiveness of such products.

Sally Hansen products that you can use yourself deserve a lot of positive feedback. The advantages of the tool also include ease of use. For professional use, special attention, according to the reviews of the masters, deserves a series of express tools for unedged manicure from the Severina trademarks and the Letual remover, which moisturize the skin and also quickly cope with the task of removing heavily roughened skin. During the use of this product, additional softening of the skin in the bath is not required - it will be enough to slightly move the cuticle from the nail with a wooden stick.

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