Nails & More

The cause of nail-biting is due to repetitive motion during one’s childhood. It stems from feeling stressed, frustrated, or bored, and even all of them. The consequences of nail-biting besides the horrid appearance are exposure to fungal infections on the nails and skin. Which can transfer into your body, when touching your face and mouth. As well as damaging the teeth, causing chipping and misalignment. Their tips provided by Tanya Momi and Healthline.com are:

• Keeping the nails short. 
• Make sure the nails are filed smoothly
• Apply cuticle oil, lotions, or bitter polish
• Cut the excess rough skin and cuticles
• Stay away from harsh soaps and detergents as they strip the natural oils and lubricants from the surface of the skin

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There are pressure points all over our bodies to help relieve anxiety. Studies have shown that having your hand massage just once a week may help reduce the pain associated with many conditions, including arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and neuropathy. One may massage their own hands (and arms) with or without oil, essential oils, or lotion.

Here are some hand massage techniques you need to know how to do to yourself:

[Resource from healthline.com “The Benefits of a Hand Massage and How to Do It Yourself”]

1. Sit in a comfortable position. To apply moderate pressure, it may be easier to have one hand on a table while you use your other hand to do the massage strokes.
2. Use your palm to stroke your forearm from the wrist to the elbow and back again on both sides. If you want to, you can extend the stroking to your shoulder. Do this at least three times on both sides of your forearm. The idea here is to warm up your muscles.
3. Use your palm to stroke from your wrist to your fingertips on both sides of your hand. Do this at least three times. Use moderate pressure.
4. Cup your hand around your forearm with your thumb underneath. Pinch your skin starting at the wrist, and work slowly up to the elbow and back down again. Do this on both sides of the forearm at least three times using moderate pressure.
5. Use your thumb and forefinger — or your thumb and all your fingers — to press in a circular or back-and-forth motion, slowly moving up your hand and forearm. Do this on both sides of your arm and hand at least three times using moderate pressure.
6. Press your thumb in a circular motion with moderate pressure all around the back of your hand and then your palm. Continue pressure with your thumb along both sides of each finger. Use your thumb to massage the area between your thumb and forefinger (known as the union valley point).

A significant pressure point in both our hands is the ‘union valley point’ (shown in image below):

[Resource from healthline.com “6 Pressure Points for Anxiety Relief”]

1. With your index finger and thumb, apply firm pressure to the webbing between the thumb and index finger of your other hand.
2. Massage the pressure point for four to five seconds, taking slow, deep breaths.

To Massage the fingers specifically:

[Resource from healthline.com “The Benefits of a Hand Massage and How to Do It Yourself”]

1. Beginning with the pinky finger, pinch the tip of the finger firmly for a moment. 
2. Then using firm, short strokes with your thumb, massage up the finger towards the knuckle. 
3. Finally, squeeze the finger all over. Repeat the process with each finger, and finish with the thumb.

   

Do you know a little change in your diet can help strengthen your nails too? If you have been giving little thoughts about your nails, just know that your nails do need some decent care especially during the winter time.

Most of us would experience dry, brittle nails that feel weak or break easily. Trust me, it is more than just how your tips look, your nails can be an indicator of underlying health concern, or a sign of lacking nutrients intake from your body. Therefore, a little change in your diet can improve these problems and give back those healthy-looking nails.

1. Protein-rich diet

Lean meat such as chicken, turkey, fish, etc. can really help build up those strong nails. Egg is also a rich source of protein, Vitamin A, and also biotin. One whole cooked egg contains 10 mcg of biotin per serving

2. Fruits and berries

Fruits can be added to your diet as a nutritional boost and for thicker and stronger nails. Fruits contain lots of Vitamin C helps with producing collagen, which naturally make nails more resilient.

3. Dark leafy greens (spinach, broccoli, and kale) – there a reason for Popeye to eat lots of spinach in his diet

4. Nuts (raw, salted, or roasted nuts contain tons of biotin)

A quarter cup of roasted almonds has 1.5 mcg of biotin per serving.

5. Milk – great source of Vitamin D

I know many of us are lactose intolerant however since nuts are great sources of biotin you can also go with nuts milk too!

6. Whole grains like brown rice and oatmeal

7. Beans and legumes like lentils and lima beans

Have you ever heard of Oxygen Pedicure? At Nails and More Salon, we offer the most relaxing pedicure service that benefits your skin and brings along a refreshing and fun experience. As getting the Oxygen Spa Pedicure, we will treat your feet with a sugar scrub massage and soak them in oxygen filtration. Then we will start removing dead skin and apply massage cream and massage your feet to increase blood circulation. Moreover, Oxygen Pedicure also gives you eight different benefits:
1. Experience a refreshing, fun, frizzy, and scent-sational bubble bath for your feet
2. Clean and unclog pores for smooth and “pore-fect” feet
3. Soothe and invigorate your skin
4. Reduce wrinkles and fine lines
5. Detoxify and purify for a well-toned skin
6. Increase blood flow and stimulate circulation
7. Improve the overall health of your feet
8. Safer skincare with powerful results
Don’t hesitate and make your way to our salon to have your 60 mins Oxygen Spa Pedicure today. Pedicures require some patience, but the result is worth the effort. And yet, a fun, frizzy bubble bath experience is even more exciting to check out.

Winter is coming! Many of us have experienced a rough time for our whole entire body. The dry air and the cold wind in the winter months can cause so many damages to our skins and health in general. It can take away all of the moisture from our body and leave our skin incredibly dry, itchy, and flaking. Likewise, your nails can possibly become a victim of the weather. Have you ever noticed your nails would become brittle and cracked more often? It’s time to step up for a proper winter nail care routine!

The season can be tough and brutal, however, your nails do not have to be ugly and brittle. The lack of moisture in the air is the main cause of dry skins and cracked nails. The warm air in the summer holds more moisture than the cold wind during the winter season. And the warm air from the heater is actually worse for your skin since it drys out the humidity level in your household, which leads to uneven skin texture, chapped lips, dry skin, or brittle nails. Here are some tips for proper winter skin and nail care routine:

• Hand lotion is your friend! – apply hand lotion at least three times a day and while you are rubbing the lotion on your skin make sure you rub it on to your cuticle too!
• Cuticle oil at least once a day. Cuticle oil is a must for our stunning nails and prevents our cuticle from turning into a mess
• Keep your nails a little shorter during the winter months
• Don’t forget to take multivitamins. Multivitamins can be used every day as a dietary supplement for our body. Multivitamin can vary in the market, therefore, choosing those with biotin and vitamin E can help strengthen your nails
• Don’t forget to drink water
• Put on gloves – during the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot avoid using sanitizer, which causes excessively dry skin. However, we can still protect our skin by wearing gloves.
• Get your nails treated properly! – trips to the nail salons regularly since your nails deserve a treat during this tough season!!!

 

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