What is 'Russian manicure' and why is it better to refuse it
'10.09.2021'
Source: Buro.247.ru
"Russian manicure" is senseless and merciless. Why they call him that and what harm he does, says Buro.247.ru.
What is "Russian manicure"
If you have ever done a manicure abroad, then, most likely, you were unhappy with the result: the cuticle was pushed aside somehow, the varnish was applied crookedly - as a result, stripes are clearly visible on the nail plate. Yes, nail masters in the West are not too worried about the appearance of nails, but at the same time they try their best to keep them healthy.
Whether it's the case in our country - manicure is done perfectly, leaving literally nothing around the nail. The master scrapes everything unnecessary from the nail plate with a steel spatula; cuts off the cuticle and dry skin around the nail with tweezers, or removes all of this with the help of an apparatus; for fidelity, he grinds with a steel file. Edged manicure, which destroys all living things around the nail, is very popular in Russia, and it is done mainly here, which is why they called it "Russian".
How "Russian manicure" hurts nails
Hundreds of articles have been written that the above methods of handling nails are very bad. But for some reason, nowhere is it really explained exactly what the danger is. Therefore, no one associates the deplorable state of their nails with an edged manicure. The fact that they often break, and convex stripes have appeared on the nail plate, they prefer to blame the persistent gel polish coating. But it's not just him.
It is impossible to remove and move the skin around the nail plate, because:
- you run the risk of getting an infection;
- provoke inflammation;
- this skin protects the nail matrix.
The matrix is located under the nail plate and is responsible for the production of keratin, of which this plate is composed. The matrix is a very sensitive structure; even changes in temperature and pressure negatively affect its state. If the matrix is damaged, then the nails will grow unhealthy - thin, fragile, with an uneven surface.
All this was found out in the course of a three-year experiment by Vitaly Solomonov, president of Clinstic Laboratories LLC (USA), a chemist-technologist of professional cosmetics. The 300 volunteers who took part in the experiment did a traumatic edged manicure, after which 91% of the people had their matrix and nail bed damaged, so the nails exfoliated and grew slowly. In some cases, hypersensitivity and pain were noted.
According to Vitaly Solomonov, "Russian manicure" should be considered an invasive medical procedure that should not be performed in beauty salons.
