Pense nisso. Nossas mãos trabalham duro. Gastamos muito dinheiro suado em cuidados com a pele do rosto, mas parecemos negligenciar nossas mãos, que são constantemente expostas à luz do sol, ao vento frio e à água de lavar louça, no mínimo.
Skin around the nails become dry and our nails become brittle and split. Fortunately, this is easy to remedy. Use a óleo para unhas!
Oils are easily absorbed into the skin which provides a healthy environment for the nails to grow on. They will restore and protect against future damage and can ward of nasty fungal infections. But which one to choose?
Escolha um produto fino à base de óleo. Cada óleo tem benefícios diferentes, portanto, você pode fazer um tratamento sob medida para atender às suas necessidades.
Jojoba Oil – A hero to our nails with molecules that are the right shape to penetrate some way into the nail plate. Containing high levels of vitamin E and B can also help repair the collagen in our skin and offers deep hydration. It absorbs easily too and will result in strong, healthy, moisturised nails and cuticles.
Avocado oil – like jojoba, this natural oil is able to penetrate the upper layers of the nail plate to help provide lubrication between the layers and help prevent brittleness and dryness.
Squalene – alongside the two oils above, this is a very good oil for both nails and skin. Make sure to use the vegetable derived version.
Almond Oil – Packed with nutrients like vitamins E, A and B plus Omega 6 and 9 essential fatty acids, this is a readily available product to help prevent dry skin.
These oils all work wonders on their own but you can give them a real boost by adding a few drops of essential oils. Before using essential oils, be sure you are not sensitive to them and avoid them if you are pregnant. There are many different essential oils on the market but it is best to go for a natural, organic oil rather than a synthetically produced one. The results will be far better.
Mais uma vez, cada óleo essencial tem propriedades e benefícios diferentes. Muito depende da preferência pessoal, mas aqui estão alguns a serem considerados.
Tea Tree Essential Oil – A natural anti-fungal treatment and has great deodorising properties meaning it is great for the feet too! It will heal and protect your nails. Some do have a sensitivity to it so do not use it if you have allergies to some chemicals. (Tea Tree can be an irritant so don’t apply undiluted oil directly to the skin)
Lavender Essential Oil – As well as smelling divine, this relaxing oil also promotes the healing of skin. Great if you need to soothe sore skin. Avoid if pregnant.
Clove Essential Oil – This oil calms the skin and is also an antiseptic. Great for verrugas também!
Lemon Essential Oil – The zingy scent will give you a lift and your nails will thank you for the antiseptic and skin toning effects. It will boost your circulation and brighten your nails too.
Esses são apenas alguns dos muitos óleos disponíveis. Há muitos bálsamos e óleos para unhas no mercado que contêm misturas desses ingredientes nutritivos e, agora que você sabe quais óleos são eficazes, é fácil fazer o seu próprio em casa. Não se esqueça de verificar as dicas de segurança e as recomendações de diluição de qualquer óleo essencial que você queira experimentar.
Suas unhas logo estarão fortes, saudáveis e prontas para o trabalho, mas elas ainda agradeceriam por um par de luvas de calêndula para lavar a louça!
