Shaber (pusher) for manicure. What is it, photo of the instrument, types, how to use

Pusher, or scraper - a manicure tool that allows you to gently remove the cuticle, shape by cleansing the skin around the nail. The device is effective and useful. With the help of a scraper, hand aesthetics can be achieved at home.

It is important to learn the professional technique of using, as well as learn about the rules for the safe conduct of procedures, the choice of instruments and the stages of disinfection to create a flawless manicure.

What is a pusher (scraper)

A manicure scraper is a special device that resembles a flat or slightly curved spatula in shape, repeating the rounded shape of the nail plate.

It can be made of any materials - wood, plastic, silicone, but the highest quality and most durable models are made of high-strength metal alloy. The tool is equipped with two working sides, each of which has a functional purpose.

A beveled or even scapula is designed to form the shape of the hole by pushing back the cuticle and a special layer, ptegyria, which remains on the surface. Moving the skin back and freeing it, you can thereby accelerate the growth of the plate.

The sharp cutter of the metal scapula helps to cut off small defects, burrs, cuticle irregularities. Use the hatchet side carefully so as not to damage the adjacent areas.

Also, the sharp part can easily and quickly clean the free edge, lateral sinuses from dirt, and give an aesthetic appearance. Manipulations allow useful substances to penetrate deeply, nourishing, softening, preventing the build-up, dryness of the cuticle.

Pusher is a professional tool that combines the function of several manicure devicessuch as orange sticks, nail curettes and even partial nail scissors.

Kinds

The scraper is a professional tool, but can be easily used to create a manicure at home. Optimal choice is one aspect of quality and safe care.

Main classification:

1. Medical devicesused in the dental industry.
2. For pedicureused for the care of the nail plates on the feet.
3. Manicure... This type of tool is used for treating fingernails, can be used in salons or for home care.

There is a more detailed classification, dividing scrapers by shape:

1. Flat... The shape is classic, but rarely used, since it does not have the necessary bend in the shape of the nail.
2. Oval... The safest devices can be used even by inexperienced manicure masters at home, since they are devoid of sharp corners that can injure the delicate skin around the plate.
3. Square... Suitable for square nails.
4. Round... Safe, without sharp protruding corners, the tools allow you to fine-tune the edge of the classic almond plate.

According to the material of manufacture, there are scrapers:

• made of plastic;
• silicone;

• wood;
• medical steel.

The latter are the most popular, they are distinguished by a long service life, safety, functionality, and are sterilized.Plastic and silicone models undergo only surface disinfection, the material is not suitable for high-temperature processing.

But for highly sensitive skin areas, a polyurethane pusher is suitable with a rounded tip in the form of a hoof, as it is able to delicately push back the cuticle, gently cleanse platinum from ptegyria.

A separate type of pushers - with a wide working surface in the form of a spatula knife. Such models are designed to work with ingrown nails and treatment of wide nail plates, more often used for pedicure.

The device is not recommended for use at home without professional training, as it can cut the plate and injure the tissue around it.

By their functional purpose, the blades are:

• one-sided, with one work surface;
• double-sided, with two working surfaces, for moving the cuticle and cleansing the skin from ptegyria;
• with rubber tips, for safe handling of sensitive areas;
• with a straight or beveled blade;
• with a lance tip for removing impurities from the free part of the nail and sinuses.

In a quality tool, all working parts that provide functionality must be unscrewed. This will provide ease of service, sharpening, disinfection, so that the pusher will serve for many years.

To prevent slipping in hands, the scraper handle is threaded with deep grooves for easy handling. Small notches are used for easy filing of excessively ingrown skin, shape modeling.

Tool selection rules

Those who do their own manicure need to choose a quality pusher. The aesthetics and safety of the manicure depend on how much the shape, material and additional functionality are suitable for the individual case.

The device must be individual or be fully sterilized after each use.

To choose the right scraper, you need to follow simple tips:

• Quality... For permanent use, it is recommended to choose a high-alloy medical steel scraper. Such a tool, subject to compliance with the rules of use, timely sharpening and regular disinfection, can serve for decades.
• The form... One of the important aspects is the optimal shape of the scapula, which should correspond to the shape of the nail plate. The algorithm is simple: the narrower the plate, the narrower the working surface of the blade should be.

You also need to pay attention to the shape, since the square is not suitable for almond-shaped nails, and vice versa. The oval shape of the handpiece is considered universal., allowing you to gently push back and remove the cuticle, working with any shape of the nail.

• Functional... In this aspect of the choice, it is important to proceed from individual preferences, choosing either a classic one-sided blade or a double-sided working surface.
• Manufacturer and place of purchase... When purchasing a tool, you need to give preference to branded models, focus on reviews and manufacturer's reputation. Also, the purchase should be made at specialized points of sale, avoiding stalls in the markets.
• Convenience... Comfort while using the scraper is essential. The scraper handle should lie comfortably in the hand and have the optimal length in accordance with the length of the master's hand.

There are models with lengths from 110 to 150 mm, the larger the master's brush, the longer the scraper should be. The handle should not slip and twist during manipulations, this can lead to injury to the plate and tissues around.

The most popular manufacturing brands are Lazeti, YoKo, Zinger, O.P.I., Metzger. Today, universal models are offered, allowing you to carry out several manicure processes.

An interesting novelty in the beauty industry is a spatula with a magnetic surface that allows you to create an intricate pattern on your nails.

Preparing nails

The manicure scraper allows you to quickly and comfortably remove the cuticle by pushing it back and then trimming it with a beveled part or with scissors.

To make the procedure as safe as possible and without injuries, it is necessary to provide the nails with preparation, which takes place in several stages:

• Cleansing from varnish and dirt. It is carried out with the help of special means, it is recommended to use a composition without acetone, which overdries the plate and contributes to its structural destruction.
• Modeling... Before starting the step-by-step manicure procedure, it is necessary to perform modeling, shaping the nails. It can be anything, but it is recommended to follow a simple rule, choosing a shape in accordance with the cuticle line.

For example, if the line has an oval bend, then the nails are slightly rounded, almond-shaped or classic oval-shaped. For processing, choose a file with a fine diamond or mineral dusting.

• Steaming... To make the skin around it more pliable, it must be softened. To do this, prepare a bath with hot water, in which hands are immersed for 5-10 minutes.
• To soften the cuticle you can add 1 tbsp. l. sea ​​salt, as well as additionally use decoctions, special products, creams, oils, scrubs. At this stage, not only the keratinous skin is softened, but also the plate is strengthened.
• After softening the skin, wipe the hands with a clean cotton towel, blotting off the remaining moisture. The cuticle is additionally treated with an emollient and proceeds to the treatment with a scraper.

How to use for cuticles

The main purpose of the scraper is to gently push back and remove the cuticle, freeing and modeling the nail cavity for accelerated growth and external aesthetics of the hands.

The pusher shovel is easy to use without the appropriate experience, but it is important to follow the given algorithm:

• Choose the right tool according to the material of manufacture and the shape of the plate. For hard cuticles it is better to use a metal tool. A plastic or silicone device is used to remove sensitive and soft skin around the nail.

• Moisturize the skin around the nail. This will help ease the cuticle removal process. Removing hard and dry skin there is a high risk of damage and pain during the manipulation.
• Treat the cuticle with an emollient oil, leaving it to act for 1-2 minutes.
• With a spatula, move the skin from the edge to its base in translational movements, holding the tool strictly at an angle of 45 degrees. Applying too much pressure can damage the plate. Repeat the manipulation with each finger.
• With the sharp side of the tool, get rid of the cuticle, carefully cutting it off. If the cuticle is rather wide and thick, it is better to use scissors. After the end of the procedure, the cuticle is lubricated with an emollient and nourishing oil of peach or grape seed, tea tree, avocado or lavender.

If there are burrs, you can remove them under the base with scissors, dirt can be easily removed with the sharp part of the pusher. If the cuticle does not move well, and the procedure itself causes discomfort, you just need to increase the time for softening the skin in water.

It is necessary to act carefully, carefully, since rough manipulations can lead to injury to the nail, contribute to curvature and slow down the growth of the plate.

After the procedure, the scraper must be disinfected; it is recommended to store the instrument in a special case.

Removing gel polish

The manicure scraper can also be used to remove gel polish. It is believed that gel polish spoils the nail plate.In fact, if its composition does not contain harmful substances, the procedure for improperly removing the color film can cause injury to the plate. This can lead to thinning, delamination and structural breakdown.

In order to remove gel polish with a pusher, you must follow the recommendations:

• First, the nail is sanded with a file, removing the final layer of gel. It is he who does not allow the solution to penetrate inside, preventing the removal of gel polish.
• Cut the cotton pad into four sectors. Moisten each sector in acetone-free nail polish remover, apply it to the nail.
• Wrap each finger tightly on top with foil for better penetration of the solution. It is necessary to wrap it with the glossy side of the foil inward, which is more capable of reflecting heat, directing it inward.

• To peel off the nail, professional gel polish takes 12 to 20 minutes. It is forbidden to lift the foil wrapper, as the ingress of oxygen has a depressing effect on the process of peeling off the varnish.
• After the film has moved away, it is removed with a pusher, moving from the cuticle to the free edge. It is necessary to exfoliate without pressing on the plate. If the varnish is well peeled off, it can be easily removed with a pusher.

Remains of gel polish can be removed by sanding the surface with a buff or an already used file with a soft abrasive. This procedure can cause dry hands. After removing the gel polish, it is recommended to apply a moisturizer or softening safflower oil with vitamin E to the skin, nail plate and cuticle, massaging each finger for better penetration of nutrients into the skin.

Instrument disinfection

A manicure scraper, like any instrument used for this procedure, must be subject to mandatory disinfection. According to practice, it is due to violations of the sterilization and disinfection algorithm that clients are exposed to coccal infections, head lice, fungal infections, as well as more serious viruses that pose a serious threat to life and health.

Regardless of the location of the manicure, the spatula, like any other instrument, must be disinfected regularly... In salons, as a rule, the sterilization method is used, the principle of which is the complete destruction of germs and bacteria. It is in this way that dangerous viruses such as HIV and hepatitis can be destroyed.

Complete disinfection includes several stages:

• Mechanical cleaning... At the first stage, the instrument is cleaned of skin residues, particles, grease traces, residues used to soften and remove funds. It is carried out with brushes, will end by rinsing under running water. If traces of blood remain on the scapula in case of injury to the skin, it is necessary to first treat it with disinfectants.
• Disinfection... The working disinfectant solution is prepared according to specially established standards. Chemical compounds can be added to it in accordance with the list approved by the Ministry of Health. The composition is being prepared according to the instructions, which indicate the shelf life, composition, proportions and concentration.

Disinfection can be carried out using Lizoformin 3000, Maksisan, Bionola Forte, Diozon, Helipur and other approved compounds. At home, you can use 70% alcohol.

• Sterilization... There are several types of specialized sterilization chambers. For manicure steel instruments, sterilization is used in ultrasonic, dry heat, quartz, ultraviolet cabinets and autoclaves. At home, sterilization is carried out by boiling, using a double boiler, oven and microwave.

Using a step-by-step disinfection algorithm, you can achieve complete sterility of the instrument, making the manicure procedure absolutely safe.

How to sharpen at home

The sharpening of the tool should be sharp enough so as not to form irregularities, burrs on the skin in the process. The sharper the sharpening, the safer the tool is to use. To check, it is enough to run the sharp end along the surface of the nail. If it remains intact, not scratched, then the instrument is sharp enough.

Sharpening is carried out at least once a year. It can be carried out more often, it all depends on the frequency and characteristics of the use of the pusher, as well as the quality of the tool steel. It is possible to return the lost sharpness to the scraper at specialized points, where the master sharpens the pusher using special equipment.

If you need to sharpen the tool urgently and there is no way to give the tool into the hands of a professional master, at home, it is also possible to carry out a similar procedure:

1. take sandpaper with a medium-grained coating;
2. hold a scraper over the paper several times strictly in one direction;
3. sanding with fine-grained emery paper ("zero").

Such an express sharpening is enough for a pusher for 1-2 procedures, after which the procedure must be repeated or the instrument must be returned to a professional to restore the lost sharpness.

A convenient device for manicure - a scraper, with which you can comfortably and safely carry out the procedure at home, restore aesthetics and a healthy look to your nails. It is recommended that you follow the advice for choosing a tool. And also for convenience and safety, you should follow the instructions for disinfection and use of the pusher.

Article design:Natalie Podolskaya

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