For a beautiful manicure, it is very important to have a neat and well-groomed cuticle. But this is not the only reason to pay attention to the dense skin ridges adjacent to the nail plates. The purpose of the cuticle is to protect the nail from infection, thereby beneficially affecting the growth and condition of the nail. Foreign bodies under its protection are protected from the penetration of foreign bodies to the germinal zone.
But she has a few drawbacks. The inflamed and overdried cuticle is divided into "living" and "inanimate". The main emphasis in the care is on the removal of the keratinized part, which is called the inanimate cuticle. This should be done very carefully, with special tweezers, so that wounds or scratches do not provoke an infection and cause damage to the surface of the nail plate. 
Why remove a cuticle?
It is best to remove the cuticle by circumcision or pushing back. This is done so that the excess skin around the nail does not cling to the nail plate, inhibiting its growth. The consequence of this "inhibition" may be the formation of grooves and irregularities on the nail. An uneven surface is a consequence of nail disease. In addition, growing on the nail, the cuticle can dry out or crack, allowing the infection to enter the body. Inflammatory processes deform the forming part of the nail.
Modern cuticle care methods
Some experts believe that cutting the cuticle is not worth it at all. An alternative to a clipped classic manicure can be a European manicure, which is carried out dry (unedged method). 
But such a different cuticle care has its pros and cons, and definitely its admirers.
The unedged version is really safer. Cutting of the cuticle makes the manicure more accurate if the keratinized layer is too large, although it provokes even greater overgrowing of the skin. If you remove unnecessary places by special means, the nail polish does not last very long, it shrinks due to the porous structure and uneven surface. It is best to prevent the problem - therefore, you just need to choose the time to care for the cuticle. Moreover, the cosmetic industry offers us enough funds. 
A good effect is obtained with funds with a large amount of essential oils, especially since hand therapy in this case will be accompanied by aromatherapy, which relieves stress and promotes psychological relaxation. Do not rely only on the masters of manicure, but learn the elements of proper self-care. You must understand that a manicurist does not have a magic wand to give an eternal result. At home, you should limit yourself to just leaving, without circumcision, so as not to harm the nail bed.
How to trim manicure
Despite the fact that the majority switches to safe manicure methods, if the cuticle is very running, it is difficult to do without scissors. You can completely switch to unedged manicure after 5-6 sessions. 
The skin should be steamed and softened to separate keratinized cells and living epithelium. You can not use water.
If live cells are affected, a protective reaction can lead to the fact that they can not last long. Hardware resurfacing helps smooth the surface of the nail.
- Carrying out peeling of the skin, the first thing is well processed growth area. Use a scrub for delicate cleansing, with particles of slight abrasion.
- The maceration procedure ends with application of a cream capable of retaining moisture to the cuticle and side rollers.
- Problematic fingers with a large number of burrs and a violation of the skin should be treated with anti-inflammatory or antiseptic healing agents. Means with green tea oil, ginkgo leaf extract, rosemary help well. Only droplets of wheat germ oil, jojoba or peach are able to tidy up the places where burrs appear. 
How to soften the cuticle area
1. An excellent means of caring for the cuticle is hand massage, which has a beneficial effect on blood circulation and is able to make the skin soft and supple, preventing the appearance of burrs. The epidermis can be softened with a variety of oils, creams or balms to nourish and moisturize the skin. Massage of the cuticle zone prevents the appearance of a burr, helping to deliver oxygen and the necessary components for growth to the nail border.
2. Support your nails with vitamins. To provide them fully, use oil, elixirs and creams with vitamins E.
3. If an inflammatory process or fungal disease occurs, treat your nails with an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and cooling agent and consult a dermatologist.
Sometimes slight redness on the cuticle occurs as a result of exposure to household chemicals, and disappears when such a tool is changed. Make sure that household chemicals do not cause allergies, try to use emollients or gloves.
Types of useful, effective and high-quality cuticle care products
Cuticle oil
Both vegetable and essential oils help well regardless of the degree of health of the cuticle, providing excellent care. Successfully used oil with wheat germ, and also nourish and soften castor, burdock, almond, jojoba, apricot. 
To saturate the place near the nail, just apply a couple of drops and massage it into the skin and base of the nail with massaging movements.
Dry and keratinized layers can be softened with apricot or almond oil, which can heal the resulting small burrs. Castor oil is considered the best. Quick absorption and the absence of marks on objects and clothing is very convenient to use. You can also note the good effect of olive and burdock oils in the preventive care of healthy nails.
It should be noted that softening the stratum corneum with a non-specialized agent will not succeed. If we consider gels and creams, then cosmetologists note that there are almost no fundamental differences in their action. The active substance is an alkaline component, when the cuticle is softened under its action, the skin becomes malleable and ready for painless removal.
Other means:
- In gels, the content of oil and various extracts is increased. It is best to choose products with natural ingredients.
- Natural cuticle remover is very popular in the form of a convenient, compact capillary pencil, quickly dissolving the stratum corneum. We are used to the fact that such products are available in the form of a tube or a bubble with a brush, now there is an opportunity to try something new and choose the most convenient option for yourself. 
- The elixir for the cuticle is a capillary pencil that cares comprehensively while nourishing the skin.
- Cuticle peeling - an exfoliating agent for dead skin, contributing to easy breathing of the nail.
- To remove the skin and correction apply manicure sticks made of orange wood. (5)
Cuticle Care - Recipes
1. Oil mixture for the care of damaged cuticles. Ingredients: base oil (apricot or wheat germ, 1 tablespoon). Tea tree essential oil (3 drops), lavender oil (2 drops). Mix the ingredients until completely dissolved in the form of heat, apply and rub into the cuticle. Repeat every day, per week at least 5 times.
2. Castor oil with iodine. Composition - oil (20 ml), iodine (7-10 drops). Drip iodine into a vial of oil and mix well, shaking. Apply gently to the fingertip and gently rub into the nail and cuticle until completely absorbed. Use daily.
3. A bath for softening. Ingredients: Baking soda (1 spoon), water (1 cup). Dissolve soda in warm water and dip your fingers for 15-20 minutes. Move the skin away with a special stick and, if necessary, cut off the excess layer. Apply once a week. (No. 9)
4. Tray with liquid soap. Ingredients: apricot or peach oil (a few drops), liquid soap (1 teaspoon), water (a glass). Apply a few drops of oil to the cuticle. In warm waters add a few drops of apricot oil and soap. Lower your fingers and leave them in solution for 15-20 minutes. Then you can easily push or cut off the excess skin.
The effect of these funds is simply amazing. Within a week, the skin near the nails becomes soft and flexible, resistant to damage.
