Gel nail is now at the peak of popularity. Over the past year the demand for it has increased by 24%, and it continues to grow. During the treatment capacity of the gel is applied to the nails a special substance, which is then allowed to harden under ultraviolet light. The result is a beautiful and durable false nails that hold long enough. However, doctors fear that such capacity is not always safe. More precisely, by itself, the gel capacity is considered harmless; The problem is that some nail art make it properly, and in some salons for gel buildup called procedure, which in fact are not.

Imagine a life where everyday tasks become a torture. That kind of life is living one of the victims of improper gel capacity Jane Ubell-Meyer. Symptoms appeared shortly after visiting the nail salon: everything he touched it with his thumb, caused a sensation like an electric shock - whether it is water, furniture, or the pages of a book. Several times a day she felt as if through her thumb, elbow to the shoulder passes an electric discharge. She went to the orthopedist, dermatologists and other specialists, but none of them could not believe that the cause of these symptoms may be false nails.

What gel nails?

According to the rules it should do so:

• At first, the nail technician using a nail file gently treats the surface of the nail plate to make it rough, then apply the gel on nails and take the measures that he did not get on skin.
• Then put your fingers under the UV lamp to harden the gel. Finally, gel nails give the desired shape and, on request, covered with colored varnish.

However, Jane Ubell-Meyer made no such capacity. When after long hikes to the doctors she went to the neurologist, the causes of her symptoms cleared up a little.

The two main risks associated with the build-up of gel - is the processing of the nail plate and coated with a substance whose composition is often unknown not only to the customer and the nail technician. According Ubell-Meyer, her master used electric nail file, which at some point slipped slightly scratched skin. The wizard then lowered her fingers, one of which was damaged in some powdery substance. As a result of the chemicals penetrated the skin - it would not have happened if the skin acts as a protective barrier, which it is when there are no injuries. According to the neurologist, chemicals, penetrated into the scratches caused by nerve damage. Worst of all, it is not known what chemicals it was because Ubell-Meyer did present gel buildup.

In nine cases out of ten the problem with false nails Artificial nails: benefit or harm   It occurs when people do a manicure without sufficient education and experience. How to determine whether the master to the good you have come, and now do you like the gel capacity? Firstly, manicure should not dip your fingers in any substance except soap solution.

Secondly, the easiest way to understand what you are doing now gel capacity - to pay attention to the substance that will be applied to your nails. They should be transparent. If the wizard uses some hazy liquid which is completely opaque, is 9 times out of 10 said that capacity is not by the rules. Better to just get up and leave. Ubell-Meyer remembers that her nail technician put on her nails cloudy liquid. Now she is adamant about one thing: the more she'll never want to wear false nails.

Additional features that will understand that you did not come in the best (and safest) Nail Salon

• Inside use containers (bottles, vials) in which there are no labels;
• Products that use a nail technician, have an unusually strong smell or a strange color;
• Master damage your skin during the procedure;
• Wizard uses non-sterile instruments;
• You experience pain or discomfort during or after the building;
• Gel nails are difficult to remove with the help of tools designed specifically to remove them;
• Nail technician can not tell you that part of the product, which he uses to work;
• Inside, too messy;
• Inside prominently posted no license to operate.

Finally, if after visiting a salon you have any symptoms such as itching, redness, inflammation, pain - contact your doctor and in the future bypass the party room where you do build.

Makes a good back massage can, without a medical education, and not even attending special courses. Easy to learn the basics of massage - for that you need, above all, time and attention to the partner to whom you are doing massage.

You will need:

• Warm, quiet room;
• Comfortable and quite rigid surface: massage table or mat spread on the floor; Massage can be done on a regular bed or a couch, with the proviso that it is not too soft;
• Massage oil. Beginners are well suited ordinary baby oil;
• Large towels: one your partner will lie, others you cover those parts of his body that are not currently massaging;
• Pillows.

Massage oil is necessary because it reduces friction that can cause discomfort and even skin irritation. However, do not use too much oil: so you can work out a good deep tissue, the fingers should not be too easy to glide over the skin.

• If your partner is necessary, first of all, relaxation Relaxation and stress - calm, not panic! Use slow rhythmic massage movements.
• If your partner uncomfortable to lie on a table or couch, puts a pillow under the waist, legs, or a large flat pillow - a whole body.
• Be sure to cover the body with a towel partner that you are not massaging. For more comfort, you can pre-heat the towel on the battery.
• First pour massage oil in your palm and rub it in your hands, and then applied to the body (otherwise, contact with cold oil causes involuntary contraction of the muscles of man).
• Avoid direct pressure on the bones, especially - on the spine.
• Ask your partner, so he immediately tells you if it's cold, uncomfortable or painful.
• Do not massage the damaged skin.

Stroking hands

Put on the back of a partner in a preheated oil palm. Follow stroking movements with both hands in the direction from the waist to the head. The palms should be firmly pressed against the back, and push with moderate force; in the upper part of the back pressure should be slightly weakened. Such strokes - this is the first "introduction" of the massage, which is necessary to allocate 5-10 minutes.

Stroking the base of the palm

When using this technique the area of ​​contact with the surface of the body is less, whereby the pressure becomes deeper. Moving from the waist to the neck, follow the circular stroking movements bases of both hands (fingers at the same time should not touch the back), first clockwise, then - against (5 minutes).

Stroking her fingers

Place one palm on your lower back so that the base of the palm has been directed to the spine. Top with the other hand. Perform cross strokes in the side of the spine, pressing on the back is not the whole hand, but only with your fingers. Upon working both sides of the back, moving up (5 min).

Stroking thumbs

With the power to spend more fingers on the muscles located along the spine, slightly easing the pressure in the upper back. Perform this movement three times on each side of the back, and then a couple of minutes, perform other types of strokes, then repeat the stroking thumbs.

Rubbing the index and middle fingers

Place the index and middle finger of one hand on one side of the spine, the fingers of the other hand - the other side. As much as possible (pressure should be almost at the limit of the pain threshold) push one point five times in a row, move slightly higher again push five times, and so on.

Stroking the forearms

Bend over and place your forearms on the back of the partner, placed them in the 10-15 cm from one another. Press down on the back not only muscular strength hands, but the weight of his body, and at the same time spend forearms up the back to the blades. The first time a stroke can cause back pain Low back pain: the spine signals ; it makes sense to say in advance about this partner. Perform 6 consecutive strokes.

The pressure of the thumb on the painful point

Let the pain of your partner guide you - let him show you the painful points on his back .  Start to put pressure on their thumb (at the same time you can perform a circular motion of a small radius) .  Ask your partner to tell you about his painful sensations .  Gradually increase pressure until the pain has reached conditional 6-7 points on a scale .  Hold pressure until the pain will weaken to 4 points (it usually takes about 5 seconds) .  After that, once again, increase the pressure up to 6-7, and again hold it until the pain weaken .  Repeat these steps several times .  It hurt, but you do not cause serious harm to the partner .  On the contrary, with the help of this technique is often possible to completely get rid of the pain .  Most can suffer your thumbs - if you're not used to massage, they almost certainly will get sick .  For this reason, after each massage is recommended do yourself a hand massage, with special attention to the fingers .  Incidentally, this massage technique will help your partner and start more conscious of your own body and understand the signals that it delivers .

Completion massage

Finish the massage different strokes: first - with your fingers, then - the base of the palm. The latest step is the one with which we began - stroking hands. Gradually loosen the pressure and slows the pace of the movement. Then cover your partner's back with a towel, and let it soak for several minutes.

The described technique back massage is not suitable for pregnant women. People who have any serious illness or chronic pain, before making any kind of massage, you should consult your doctor.