10 Beauty Tips to Perfect Skin

 

Different Types Of Pedicure

Different types of pedicure

 Pedicures vary between each salon and spa. Usually, the difference between them is the type of products used and the treatment procedure. You can usually tell what you're in for from a salon description of the treatment.

 

Express pedicure

This treatment is suitable for feet that are in good condition and persons with limited time. The feet are soaked, scrubbed the toe nails are cut filed and cuticles pushed back. Complete with choice of favorite nail colour

 

Standard Pedicure

As above but with hard skin removal and foot massage.

 

Intensive paraffin wax: this pedicure includes warm wax wrapped into the fee and toe nails.  This treatment is an intensive moisturizing treatment and leaves the skin very soft and hydrated. Excellent during the winter months as it also helps soothe arthritic aches and pains. Ideally polish should be left off to allow the benefits of the products to penetrate into the toe nails and cuticles.

 

Gel pedicure: this treatment uses a gel colour that is set with a UV light for a long-lasting glossy finish. This treatment does not usually use the foot spa as the toe nails need to be kept dry as possible to allow bonding of the gel products. The feet are cleaned, toe nails prepared and filed a foot file is used for hard skin removal and foot cream massaged into the feet after the gel has been applied.

 

Luxury pedicure: this whole-foot treatment usually includes massage, softening paraffin wax or mask with heated towels or heated booties. If you have lots of hard skin or enjoy and your feet and lower legs massaged this treatment is bliss.

 

Hot tip!

Your choice of footwear is crucial when you go for a pedicure. Salon -standard nail polish may take a few hours to dry completely. You don't want to have to push those high-gloss finishes into socks and trainers for your cycle home. Whatever you arrive in, make sure that you have flip-flops or open sandals to wear when you leave (unless you're having a pedicure that involves gel polish, which is cured under UV light and dries instantly).

 

 

Tops Tips to Prevent and Repair Dry - Damaged Nails.

Soak nails in olive oil
For weak, thin nails, soak them in extra virgin olive oil 10-15 minutes a day for a month, then twice a week thereafter. This inexpensive home beauty treatment will help fortify damaged, weak or peeling nails.

Use a cuticle cream
A soothing cuticle cream like Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme helps nourish dry cuticles and brittle, damaged nails with vitamin E. Massage the cream into and around your nails nightly before going to bed.
Wear gloves for chores
When doing the dishes, cleaning and gardening, wear gloves. Detergents and cleansers are harsh on your fingernails, causing drying, spitting and peeling. Soil and gardening can also cause damage to your nails.
Find a miracle treatment
Sally Hansen Miracle Cure for Severe Problem Nails works wonders. It stops nails from peeling almost overnight. Using a mineral rich formula with protein and antioxidants, this treatment helps restore dry, splitting, damaged nails. A clear coat of nail polish may also help protect nails.
Eat biotin-rich foods
Make sure your diet features foods rich in biotin, such as liver, cooked eggs, whole grains, cauliflower and avocado, among others. In addition to other health benefits, biotin can help strengthen and thicken nails. You can also take a biotin supplement, if necessary.
Don't overuse your nails
Your fingernails aren't intended to be tools to open soda cans, dial the phone and other tasks. Instead, use a pen or other object rather than your fingernails to do these everyday tasks.
Take a multivitamin daily
Vitamins are essential for your overall well-being and can do wonders for your nails too. Lack of vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium can cause dry, brittle nails. Be sure to take a multivitamin and calcium supplements daily. Also be sure to eat a protein and calcium rich diet.
Massage your nails

Massaging your fingernails stimulates blood flow to the area, helping them grow longer and stronger. Use a moisturizing lotion and massage hands, cuticles and the nails themselves. Also, get into the habit of applying lotion immediately after washing your hands.
Drink lots of water

We all know how good water is for your overall health and that goes for your nails too. Drinking water can help hydrate dry, damaged nails, just like it does for hair and skin.






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By Kori Ellis

Preventing and Treating Cracked Heels

  
A source of great embarrassment and discomfort for many people, cracked heels are among the most common of minor complaints of the feet.

Causes of Cracked Heels

A crack, otherwise known as a fissure, is most often due to having excessive dry skin. Many people may simple be more prone to dry skin as the sweat glands in the feet do not produce as much excretion as they once did.

Cracked heels are more common in those who spend long periods of time wearing open backed shoes and sandals, so are therefore more commonly seen in women.
Sometimes the person may have a developmental disorder of their feet such as flat feet, an abnormal stride and step pattern or may have heels spurs, which can all cause problems with the heels including dry skin and cracking.
Being overweight or standing for long periods may also contribute to having dry cracked heels, as can smoking and diabetes, which can compromise the oxygen and nutrient supply to the tissues.

Signs and Symptoms

Often cracked heels are simply a matter of being a cosmetic issue and cause no other problems, but for others, especially if the crack has deepened, they can be fairly painful and cause distress to the sufferer.

Normally beginning as dry skin on the heels, the cracks can develop quite quickly. Sometimes they can be felt by running a finger along them, whereas others may notice them when they can hear them catching on the bedclothes or socks. It can be very tempting to try and solve the problem by hand and pick at the edges of the heel, but more often than not this will exacerbate the problem, causing the cracks to deepen and become increasingly sore.

Treating Cracked Heels

There are many products available from supermarkets and chemists that are designed to treat cracked heels. Some of the more reputable brands are very useful for correcting this problem.Using a pumice stone or other piece of equipment made for removing hard skin will prove very useful. Never try and remove the hard skin using other implements such as blades or scissors as this can cause infections and bleeding.

Preventing Cracked Heels

• Try not to have bath water too hot as this can have a drying effect on the skin.
• Apply a good quality moisturiser at least once a day to keep dry skin at bay.
• Using a pumice stone or other device designed for eliminating dry skin can be very useful if a layer of hard skin has developed. Eradicating it before it can progress into cracks should help keep feet soft and smooth.
• For those who like to wear sandals, keep their use to a minimum, and apply extra moisturiser on the days when they are worn.
• If you have any existing foot conditions such as flat arches, wear an arch support device that will help to support the foot at all times.

Although cracked heels are not a serious condition they can be unsightly and cause discomfort for the sufferer. It is always best to try and prevent them occurring by treating hard skin as soon as it appears and by employing methods that will help to prevent the dry skin.


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