Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Essentials on Nail Care - Part 2 "Cuticles"


Cuticle Care
You should never cut, trim, massage or even push back your cuticles.  Your cuticle is a natural seal between the hard nail and the soft skin.  When you degrade that seal, your body will work to restore it, using the energy from that area for fixing and replacing your cuticle instead of for nail growth.  Your cuticle produces the final, most protective layer of your nail.  When your cuticle is irritated or damaged in any manner, it is unable to perform that function properly, leaving your nail unprotected.  When your cuticles are left alone and treated daily with T.I.P.S.™, they will naturally begin to recede within a few weeks.
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13 comments:

  1. ShannaraJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    I didn't know that, I always puch them back

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  2. NatalieJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    This is news to me too!

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  3. ShallyJanuary 17, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    I leave mine alone but they still split and crack. :( Are those your nails? They are gorgeous!

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  4. ♥beauxs momJanuary 18, 2012 at 6:04 AM

    Really? I thought the more you pushed them back the faster the nail would grow, thanks for the info.

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  5. nailcareASKlisaJanuary 18, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    @Shally - For a change those are not my nails. I used a picture that was sent in to us by a very satisfied customer. They are gorgeous, aren't they?

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  6. nailcareASKlisaJanuary 18, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    @Beauxs Mom - Nothing can really make your nails grow faster; that seems to be a common myth. However, there is a lot of truth in the statement: "The condition of your cuticles is in direct relation to the condition of your finger nails."

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  7. fingersJanuary 18, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Very cool info to know! I'm a bad person I cut and push! Need to try this!

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  8. loodie loodie loodieJanuary 18, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    It really depends on what you refer to when you say "cut". Do you mean your true cuticle or your eponychium. Big difference.

    The best thing I did for my cuticles was massage and push them back. My nail bed has never looked more attractive. Do I jab them with hard sharp objects, no, but gentle massage does not damage anything and in fact the only way I can apply cuticle creams/balms, etc.

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  9. nailcareASKlisaJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    @ loodie loodie loodie - thanks for leaving your comments and, of course, you are absolutely right. There is a difference between the cuticle and eponychium, however the fact is that most people don't know there is and do great damage to their cuticles in their attempts to achieve nice-looking nails.
    I am glad to hear your nails are in good shape and your grooming practices are working for you.

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  10. DragonLadyApril 2, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    Great information. Thank you! I have been trimming and pushing back my cuticles for years now. Time to break that habit.

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  11. AnonymousApril 28, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    I Lisa, this is Lisa Staley, its my picture you have on the blog. And yes, I am a extremely satisfied Customer :)

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  12. AnonymousMay 3, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    My nails are good, grow long and strong. Cuticles are a mess, dry raggard, split and torn. Considering trying T.I.P.S. for toes again. Tried in the past, and saw no results. May try again after reading this blog. Thanks

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  13. silvia510May 11, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    I didn't know that either. I don't do it very often, but I do push them back sometimes :)

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