ADVICE ON NAIL CARE FROM ASEPTA

New This Year !

We are proud to present two new Asepta products for nails.

• Ecrinal Nail Repair Serum - Recommended for artificial nail users.
• A genuine French manicure Kit - don't be fooled by cheap imitation.

Read about the complete range of Ecrinal products for nails and lashes.

About Your Nails

Nails, hair, eyelashes and eyebrows are all considered superficial body growth.
Nails are a smooth, semi-durable plate consisting primarily of the protein Keratin, which is rich in sulphur and sulphurated amino-acids (cystine, methionine). Nails also contain mineral ions (calcium, iron) and, of course, water. Their surface is protected by a lipid film, which gives them their polished appearance.
Nails grow continuously along the surface of the finger (the nail bed) at an approximate rate of 0.1mm a day on fingers and half that for the toes. The horny limbus (the visibible part of the nail) is replaced every 6 months on the hands and every 12 months on the feet.

Nails grow more quickly:

• in daytime than night
• in summer than winter
• in adults than children
• in women (particularly during pregancy) than men
• on the hand that is used most often

Nails are produced constantly by the matrix, which is particularly visible on the thumb, as a whitish half-moon called the lunula. The hidden part of the matrix is beneath a fold of skin, at the base of the nail. The cuticle is the small piece of skin that frames the nail and protects the matrix.

Nail Care Guidance

Several times a day your nails are subjected to a variety of traumas which caused nail problems such as split nails, dry nails,  finger nail ridges, fingernail lines,  and brittle nails.

Don't:

• do house-work without gloves: gloves provide protection from harsh cleaning substances and damage to the nails and matrix
• over expose hands to water: just like the skin on your hands, nails become fragile; the protective lipid film is destroyed and then nail becomes soft
• over use nail polish: some nail polishes use pigments that migrate towards the nail plate and deeply impregnate them with this discolouration; even after polish has been removed, the nail retains this unsightly colour
• use a formaldehyde-based hardener: even if the effect is striking from the the very first application, the nail very quickly becomes crumbly, brittle and yellow (formaldehyde destroys the structure of the keratin and diminishes the resiliency)
• use artificial nails: the nails cannot breathe and may be severely damaged by certain resin-based glues and harsh chemicals. In some cases they become subjected to fungal infections
• use metal nail-files: as they are hard, they cause repeated trauma (striations). Use a pliable emery file instead

DO:

• stimulate the nail by massaging: massaging the tips of your fingers stimulates the blood and lymph circulations; tapping your fingers is also stimulating
• give your nails a rest: if you must use nail polish, give your nails a holiday one week in every month. Nail polish gives the nail a hermetic coating which stops it taking in oxygen
• eat a balanced and varied diet: with plenty of vitamins and minerals
• relax: a little relaxation makes up for long hours of stress and is also good for healthy nails

Why do nails turn yellow?

This is often caused by the use of colored nail polishes. Whatever the cause, Ecrinal can help, see Yellow Nails below.

Ecrinal's Unique Properties

Nails have to be both supple and resistant. Ecrinal has selected ingredients which combine maximum efficacy and the ability to restore damaged nails.
Ecrinal products are guaranteed paraben-free and free of acetone, formaldehyde and toluene.

Ingredients in Ecrinal Nail Products

• ANP® - an exclusive and internationally patented ingredient used by Laboratoires Asepta in the Ecrinal Range for hair and nail care. It is a concentrate of a natural active complex of essential fatty acids (tricholipids). It stimulates the production of keratin in the nail matrix and in the lashes and brows. Also known as horse's main extract, this is an ingredient exclusive to Ecrinal. Read more about ANP
• Silk Lipesters® - an exclusive, Asepta patented ingredient which provides nails with the amino acids vital to growth. Also repairs the nails and provides antibacterial and antifungal protection.
• Provitamin B5 (D Panthenol) - In addition to its moisturizing activity, promotes nail growth.
• Methiosil® microspheres - Contribute to the natural strength and resilience of the nail. Accelerate the synthesis of keratin. The microspheres continuously deliver their active ingredients for maximum absorption.
• Cysteine-keratin compound which is referred to as liquid fingernail - Aids in the acceleration of nail growth. Promotes thicker, stronger, healthier nails with whiter tips and brighter nail beds. Gets rid of ridges. Eliminates damage caused by artificial nails.

 

Nail Care Selection Guide

Soft Nails - (over-hydrated)

Use the Strengthening Cream to moisturise and the Nail Strengthener with Silk Lipesters to protect.
Follow with the Clear and Shiny Top Coat to protect. This will also strengthen and boost the nail's natural resistance.

Brittle, Dry Nails

Use the Strengthening Cream to moisturise and the Nail Strengthener with Silk Lipesters to protect.
Follow with the Clear and Shiny Top Coat to protect, and also strengthen and boost the nail's natural resistance.
See also the brand new product Ecrinal Nail Repair Serum, recommended for artificial nail users.

Nails Ridges

Use the Strengthening Cream to replenish the nails at the base.
Use the Cuticle Softening gel (if cuticles fail to grow back, this exerts pressure on the nail and may leave marks).
Follow with the Flexible Base Coat to render the surface smooth and healthy looking.

Cracked and Splitting Nails

Use the Strengthening Cream for healthy renewal of the damaged nail, and the Nail Strengthener to reinforce internal cohesion of the nail structure.
See also the brand new product Ecrinal Nail Repair Serum.

Yellow Nails - (discoloured by coloured polishes)

Use the Strengthening Cream to nourish.
Follow with the Flexible Base Coat to immediately improve the appearance of the nails.

Bitten Nails

Use the Bitter Nail Polish on the nail and finger tip once daily.
To encourage re-growth, massage with the Strengthening Cream daily.

E - Essential
O - Optional: Maintenance treatment

Product When To Use Soft or Split Nails Fragile Brittle Nails Yellow or Ridged Nails Bitten Nails or Thumb Sucking Nail Beauty Cuticle Gel Weekly       E Strengthening Cream Daily O E E E Nail Strengthener Daily E O     E Nail Repair Serum Daily E E E E Clear/Shiny Top Coat Weekly O O     O Flexible Base Coat Weekly     E   O Bitter Nail Polish Twice Weekly       E   French Manicure Kit   E