We owe the condition and health of the nails to the genetic characteristics, although nutrition, lifestyle and bad habits can influence these factors. In addition, the external environment destructively affects the state of the nail plates. Tobacco smoke, chemical detergents, the constant use of a resistant coating or build-up, temperature changes can turn even very strong nails by nature into thin and brittle. Especially if a sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals does not enter the body.
It is unlikely that it will be possible to deceive nature, however, you can provide support for the nail plates, maintain their condition, yourself. Baths with salt to strengthen nails at home - a great way to give nails a healthy look, strengthen them and promote rapid growth. Moreover, it is not difficult to do them.
Features and varieties
First of all, you need to decide which procedures are necessary for your nails. The most popular baths for rapid growth and strengthening are made on the basis of iodine, herbs, oils, fruit juices and salt. All of them perfectly nourish the nails and the skin around them.
- Iodine baths promote rapid regeneration, microcracks heal, plates cease to exfoliate, the structure becomes stronger. Even simple cuticle processing at night will benefit.
- Baths and lotions with oils of plant origin are very useful for nail plates, they have many vitamins, nutrients, acids, which contribute to the growth of nails and their healthy state. Excellent products for nails and skin of the hands - almond oil, olive oil, grape.
- Baths and compresses with herbs, especially with chamomile, burdock, sage, plantain, calendula positively affect the condition of the marigolds. They should be used for fast nail growth.
- Lemon Baths - A unique tool that perfectly provokes nail growth, has whitening properties, gives a healthy glow. In addition, lemon has a beneficial effect on the skin of the hands.
- Salt baths - the most popular procedures, especially since salt is perfectly combined with almost all of the above components, further enhancing their positive properties.
Contraindications
Such therapeutic measures should not be carried out if you have burns, wounds, any inflammatory processes on your hands. In addition, before starting the procedure, make sure that you are not allergic to any of the components: for this, smear the back of the brush with the mixture and leave it for a while. With any negative reaction of the cover - treatment is contraindicated!
Home Bath Recipes
There are a lot of ways to strengthen nails on your own. We offer the simplest and most effective methods for preparing baths. It is extremely simple to make them: dissolving 1-2 tablespoons of sea salt in a container with water (250 ml) and adding additional components. The procedure lasts at least a quarter of an hour, after which you should wipe your hands and apply a nourishing cream suitable for the skin, gently massaging. The course of treatment is one to two weeks, after which a pause per month should be made. Then the complex can be repeated.
Salt and Essential Oils
The first way to prepare a strengthening composition is add a few drops of oil to the saline solution of your choice:
- lemon - brightens, gives shine;
- grapefruit, orange - does not allow to exfoliate;
- bergamot - anti-inflammatory effect;
- geranium - moisturizes nails and skin;
- rosemary - antiseptic, healing effect;
- eucalyptus - retains moisture, relieves inflammation;
- Tea tree - antibacterial effect.
Salt and Vitamins
Another excellent method to treat nail plates is to mix salt, water and vitamins in capsules: E, A. It is enough to take one capsule of one and the other vitamin, so that the bath is effective enough and well strengthens the nails.
Salt and iodine
When using iodine, one should remember its aggressiveness, therefore, such procedures cannot be carried out daily. The course should be held intermittently: three days in three. One teaspoon of iodine is enough for a bath.
How to carry out the procedure?
A container of glass or ceramics should be prepared, water at a comfortable temperature of 38–40 ° C. Do not use cold water, which reduces the effects of nutrients and hot — it will harm the skin of your hands. Prepare the solution as described above and enjoy the procedure!
In the next video, you will find a recipe for the simplest and most effective nail tray with sea salt.