Making baths with salt to strengthen nails

We owe the condition and health of nails to genetic characteristics, although diet, lifestyle and bad habits can influence these factors. In addition, the external environment has a destructive effect on the condition of the nail plates. Tobacco smoke, chemical detergents, constant use of permanent coatings or build-ups, temperature changes can turn even naturally strong nails into thin and brittle nails. Especially if the body does not receive a sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals.

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 with iodine, herbs, oils, fruit juices and salt. All of them perfectly nourish the marigolds and the skin around them.

• Iodine baths promote rapid regeneration, microcracks heal, the plates stop flaking, the structure becomes stronger. Even a simple cuticle treatment at night will be beneficial.
• Baths and lotions with oils of plant origin are very useful for the nail plates, they contain a lot of vitamins, nutrients, acids that contribute to the growth of nails and their healthy state. Excellent products for nails and skin of hands - almond oil, olive oil, grape oil.
• Herbal baths and compresses, especially with chamomile, burdock, sage, plantain, calendula, have a positive effect on the condition of the marigolds. They should be used for fast nail growth.
• Lemon baths - a unique agent that perfectly provokes the growth of nails, has whitening properties, and 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.

You should not carry out such therapeutic measures 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: to do this, spread the mixture on the back of the hand and leave it on for a while. In case of any negative reaction of the cover, treatment is contraindicated!

There are a lot of ways to strengthen nails on your own. We offer the simplest and most effective methods of making trays. It is extremely simple to make them: dissolve 1-2 tablespoons of sea salt in a container with water (250 ml) and add additional components. The procedure lasts at least a quarter of an hour, after which you should dry 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 should be made for a month. Then the complex can be repeated.

The first way to prepare a strengthening composition is add a few drops of oil of your choice to the saline solution:

• lemon - brightens, adds shine;
• grapefruit, orange - does not allow flaking;
• bergamot - anti-inflammatory effect;
• geranium - moisturizes nails and skin;
• rosemary - antiseptic, healing effect;
• eucalyptus - retains moisture, relieves inflammation;
• tea tree - antibacterial effect.

Another excellent method to heal the nail plates is to mix salt, water and vitamins in capsules: E, A. It is enough to take one capsule of both vitamins for the bath to be effective enough and to strengthen the nails well.

When using iodine, one should remember about 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.

You should prepare a container made of glass or ceramics, water at a comfortable temperature of 38–40 C. Do not use cold water, which reduces the effect of nutrients and hot water - 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 bath with sea salt.