A pedicure, by the way, deserves no less attention than a manicure . However, many ladies, to put it mildly, neglect this procedure. And the logic is simple: put on a marathon for that part of the body that everyone sees, as they say, God himself ordered (they still meet by clothes), but who sees the heels, say, in winter? Even in summer, some people manage to paint their toenails, but the heels, as they were hardened, ugly, have remained. But: it is through the feet that impulses are transmitted to all organs of the body, because there are a lot of nerve endings on the feet. And when, excuse me, in these places there is a turtle shell, as the whole body should breathe through it (according to Chinese medicine, this is how it is). Therefore, ladies, love a pedicure, your body will be grateful to you.

To carry out a pedicure at home, you do not need any super-skills. Everything is done elementarily. Take a bowl of hot water, just like your mother used to tell you to warm your feet from a cold, just add not mustard, but baking soda, you can salt. If it’s not the first time for you to do the procedure, then for sure you add the means you have already tested to the water. Who helps more. The fact that the skin is steamed and ready for processing, you will know by the color of the coarsened areas, they will turn white. Now you can start processing.

In no case do not use a metal file (the so-called heel grater), the fact is that it damages the skin, leaving scratches. When dry, your heels will catch on your socks. And it will not be possible to solve the problem of growths in this way, on the contrary, you will exacerbate the problem. Therefore, as soon as the feet are steamed, take a pumice stone and gently treat the keratinized skin. After treatment, let your feet rest for a third of an hour and you can proceed directly to the pedicure.

The nail cuticle is processed in a manner similar to a manicure . That is, it slightly moves away from the nail, but you should not cut it. Since the toes are constantly exposed to friction in contact with the shoes, there is a possibility of an inflammatory process. Next comes the nail treatment. It is very important to file your nails correctly: in the direction from the outer corners to the center. If you wield the file randomly, this can cause brittle nails. And one more nuance: it is better to cut the thumbnail in a straight line and not “under the root”, otherwise unprotected skin will suffer when walking.

Baths for strengthening and growth of nails

For exfoliating nails, baths with dead sea salts , as well as lubrication with tincture of iodine. In addition, now in pharmacies you can buy products to protect the nail enamel. Yellowness is characteristic of a deficiency of vitamins in the body, so use baths with the addition of lemon. If your feet often sweat, periodically arrange a water treatment for them with a decoction of oak bark (brew according to the instructions on the box).

Do not forget about salon pedicure, especially if keratinized skin grows quickly. In any case, 1-2 times a month, allow yourself to relax. Positive emotions from the procedure will only benefit, and the body will be grateful to you. Needless to say, a pleasant opportunity to show off your well-groomed legs (of course, I mean the summer season).