Cuticle Remover Review

The introduction of new technologies in the manicure case led to the use of new products and compositions in the process of nail care, and this also affected the issue of removing the cuticle, where the usual tools from the manicure set were replaced by a fundamentally new product that brought a lot of positive changes.

In the light of the improvement of techniques of work in the manicure business, modern salons, as well as manufacturers of specialized hand care products offer customers and consumers a variety of product options that allow you to remove the cuticle without using nail cutting tools. This type of manicure calls unedged or European. This technique stands out for its simplicity of execution, painless procedure, as well as the attractiveness of the result. You can use cuticle removers not only in the salon, but also at home.

The appearance on the market of tools for performing manicure without clipping was due to the combined property of the removers that were used to remove the artificial surface from the nail plate, such as acrylic, gel or gel polish.

Means during application significantly softened the skin around the nail plate, thereby facilitating its removal. These compositions became the basis for the manufacture of tools that allow to remove the cuticle without scissors and tweezers. Today, these products are offered to buyers by domestic and foreign manufacturers, in the light of which it is very important to have the most complete picture of its types.

First of all, the classification of remuver is based on the consistency of the composition, you can find on sale:

• liquid products;
• products in the form of cream;
• gels

However, the density and the form of the composition does not affect how the composition used on the skin. On the basis of what, for the care you can choose a tool that will be more convenient to use, taking into account personal preferences and ideas about convenience. As a rule, manufacturers offer their product in bottles, in tubes or in the form of a special pencil. In some containers for convenience, there is a brush for application.

Remuvers can also be divided into types, focusing on the composition. Now buyers can choose products from the following list.

Products include a choice of dairy, fruit or other types of acids, similar to natural substances. As a rule, to remove the cuticle help abrasive particles that instantly penetrate into the epidermis.

This product line is recommended for working with rough skin areas that require more careful treatment to remove the stratum corneum.

This type of remuver, in contrast to the previous category of compositions, is distinguished by gentle contact with the skin, in addition, it provides additional nutrition to the nail plate and the skin of the hands.

They are a liquid that gently affects the area around the nail, allowing you to gently remove the stratum corneum.

As for the time it takes to soften the skin, everything will depend on the level of concentration of the substances present in the composition. As a rule, in order for the composition to start “working” it will take from a few seconds to 2 minutes. Use alkaline and acid products should be subject to individual safety measures, as careless handling can provoke burns, allergic reactions on the skin and mucous membranes, in addition, the compounds can adversely affect the state of the nail plate, causing stratification and depletion of the upper layers.

In order to have an idea of ​​how professional formulations work for the implementation of unedged manicure, it is worth understanding what the cuticle is with which the constituent components have to work. This part of the epidermis consists of living and cornified cells, and the essence of the interaction with the remuver with the skin is the additional feeding of the former, as well as the removal of the latter. This process is completely painless, since the dead cells simply dissolve under the influence of an alkaline or acid composition, after which they are removed along with its surplus.

The maximum effect, even in the case of too coarsened cuticle, can be achieved when using products based on alkali, because they have an elevated pH level, due to which there is a rapid destruction of the keratinized layers of the epidermis, located near the nail plate. But potassium hydroxide or sodium also contribute to the fact that the skin around the nail becomes dry, so after using the tool you will need to moisturize the hands, as well as strictly control the time of application of the composition to prevent the occurrence of burns.

The best tool for home European manicure are oil-based products.which stand out for gentle contact with the cuticle, gently soften it with minerals or fruit constituents, additionally moisturizing the nail and feeding the skin around the plate. This product belongs to the safe category, in addition, rarely causes allergic reactions on the skin.

On the shelves of domestic stores and specialty stores you can find a number of products represented by Russian or foreign brands. The most popular of them are presented below.

This brand offers to get rid of the cuticle uncut method using a special cream, which contains a number of nourishing oils and sea minerals. The tool rather quickly and effectively softens the skin, allowing you to safely remove the dead layer, and additionally nourishes the nail and moisturizes the living cells of the epidermis. The cream contains disinfecting components that exclude the presence of any inflammatory processes after this procedure.

Quite a popular composition for a European manicure, which stands out not only for its effectiveness, but also its affordable cost among the line of professional tools. Scrub softens the cuticle and at the same time exfoliates dead skin particles.Before applying the product to your fingers, you should first steam the skin in a bath with soapy water. The tool can be used not only in the salon, but also at home for regular hand care.

Remuver of this series is presented in the form of a gel, products are sold together with a brush for ease of use. This product refers to the alkaline formulations for unedged manicure. The gel also contains disinfecting ingredients and an oil to moisten the epidermis. Among the contraindications to use should be allocated too dry skin type, prone to flaking.

The composition belongs to the alkaline group, additionally enriched with plant-based nutrients. The gel is implemented in a tube or in a bottle with a brush. After removing the cuticle, the composition should be washed off the skin with a soap solution.

Alkaline remuver of a new generation, which includes a lot of natural nutritional components, including vitamins A and E, which are necessary for the skin. The products are sold as a cream in glass bottles with pump.

Composition for the treatment of rough and cornified skin, copes well with the removal of the cuticle, in addition, moisturizes the skin. The chemical composition of the product indicates the presence of wound healing components that prevent the formation of burrs and microcracks. Remuver is recommended for use no more than once every 7–10 days.

Highly effective composition of quick action, which can be used in the cabin or at home. As part of the express remover, there are vitamins and natural extracts. The tool is implemented in the tube.

Acid French-made product, which is sold as a gel in small tubes. The tool rather quickly softens the cuticle, which allows you to perform a manicure as soon as possible.

Moisturizing and nourishing remuver, made specifically for sensitive skin prone to allergic reactions. Does not contain acids, it is allowed to use for performance of children's not cut manicure. For ease of use, the composition is available in bottles with a brush.

The technology of the European manicure involves three options: dry, wet and hot methods. The first option does not include pre-steaming of the skin in a bath with warm water; in the second case, this step is mandatory, since the soft cuticle becomes more pliable for contact with the remuver components. The last type of unedged manicure is recommended for very rough and problem skin, which is in disrepair. As a rule, in this case, it will take several procedures to obtain a good result.

The algorithm for working with the remailers involves the use of the following tools:

• bath - necessary for softening the skin;
• pusher - needed to lift the skin;
• orange shelf - has a similar function with pusher;
• selected cuticle remover.

Removal operations involve the following steps.

• Optionally, you can pre-use the bath. After that, apply the acquired composition on the skin around the nail plate, leave the agent for the required time.
• Pusher remove excess product with dead skin. Ideally, the area around the nail should be left without a cuticle.
• Then you should arm yourself with a stick, moving the skin from the nail plate with the tool. This step will make the manicure complete, in addition, it will increase the size of the nail itself.
• The final step will be applying a softening and nourishing composition to the hands, which should be rubbed into the cuticle area with massage movements.
• The application of varnish or strengthening composition is optional.

Although European manicure has not yet completely supplanted the usual trimming method of nail care, more and more masters and ordinary consumers are buying formulations for removing the cuticle without using scissors and other cutting manicure tools. In light of this, it is possible to analyze the available feedback on the effectiveness of such products.

A lot of positive reviews deserve products Sally Hansen, which can be used independently. The advantages of the tool also includes ease of use. For professional use of individual attention, according to the reviews of the masters, they deserve a series of express tools for unedged manicure from the Severina trademarks and the Remuver “Letual”, which moisturize the skin, and also rather quickly cope with the task of removing heavily coarse skin. During the use of this product, additional softening of the skin in the bath is not required - it will be sufficient to slightly remove the cuticle from the nail with a wooden stick.

For information on which tool is best to remove the cuticle, see the following video.