Cuticles are often overlooked when it comes to taking care of our hands, but they play an important role in keeping our nails strong and healthy. That’s why it’s so important to give them a little extra TLC once a week with a relaxing nail soak. There are various fantastic home remedies you can use to pamper your dry cuticles.
What can I soak my hands in to soften cuticles?
One of the most effective ways to soften cuticles is by soaking them in warm water. This helps to loosen up the hardened skin and make it easier for you to push back your cuticles. Additionally, adding a few drops of essential oils such as lavender or tea tree oil can help nourish and moisturize your skin while softening your cuticles. You can also add some Epsom salt or baking soda into the soak, which will further help with exfoliating any dead skin cells that are blocking healthy nail growth from occurring beneath them.
Here’s a simple DIY nail soak that we love:
Ingredients:
1 cup whole or buttermilk
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
How do you make homemade nail cuticle soak:
- Warm approximately one liter of milk or buttermilk and mix in two tablespoons of olive oil and two tablespoons of honey.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl and soak your hands in it for around ten minutes.
- Then, wash your hands thoroughly with a gentle soap and pat dry.
- Apply a cuticle oil to hydrate and protect your cuticles.
Nail soak for discolored fingernails
Unsightly discoloration on your fingernails can also be addressed with a nail soak. To get rid of yellowish staining, which can be caused by nail polish, try using lemon. Mix the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon with hot water in a 1:1 ratio, and immerse your fingertips for five to ten minutes to allow the mixture to work effectively. However, because lemon can be drying, avoid repeating this bath too frequently.
Easy homemade cuticle oil
Another great way to soften your cuticles is by applying a hydrating oil directly onto them before pushing back with an orange stick or other similar tool made specifically for this purpose. Coconut, almond, jojoba, argan oils all contain emollients that penetrate deep into the layers of our skin, providing long-lasting hydration and suppleness without leaving behind any greasy residue on our hands afterwards. Here is a recipe for a DIY nail oil that we love! Applying these natural oils regularly has been proven beneficial in helping keep nails strong and preventing breakage due to their high fatty acid content, which aids in strengthening weak nails over time too!
Finally, one last option would be using store bought products like hand creams containing shea butter as they have been known to work wonders when it comes to softening dry cracked hands including those pesky little hangnails around our fingernails! However, if you find yourself still struggling after trying out all these methods then perhaps seeking professional advice from a dermatologist might be best suited for resolving this issue once & for all, so don’t forget about making an appointment if needed!