10 Tips to Grow Healthier and Stronger Nails

Guest post by Apoorva Rao

Nails can speak a lot about a person’s health. If you take a close look at your nails, you can identify if there are any undesirable conditions. On the other hand, some people overlook the importance of nail care, just because they are not aware of how crucial it is.

Choosing to avoid certain products with harmful toxins, regular nail treatment and being cautious of everything you do with or for your nails will help you enjoy your health thoroughly.

But, whether your nails are healthy or need attention, these ten things are essential for a lifetime.

Do you want to avoid any trouble or find answers to your real concerns?

Then this is just for you! Read on.

#1 Keep them Dry And Clean

Nails can start becoming weak and fragile when they are always wet and moist. Overexposure of it can cause various nail problems like fungal infections and ignorance in such cases may result in having a severe and long-lasting impact.

Consider using a hand towel and dry your hands after washing them, because fungus grows in moist places can spread more easily in wet conditions. Knowing the facts of hand hygiene can help you act accordingly to avoid infection.

#2 Wash Your Hands Regularly

Washing your hands is essential, as it clears all the dirt that gets accumulated and the food that gets stuck in the nail gaps after eating. It does not mean soaking them in water, but a regular wash with any liquid or soap should do the work.

Hygiene is very crucial for your health, in this case, dirty nails can be the carrier of bacteria to your body; either from the mouth or nail gaps. Small steps of cleanliness will help you enjoy healthy nails, so don’t compromise on it.

#3 Give Your Nails a Scheduled Treatment

It is essential to give your nails a break though polish does not harm if used in a controlled way. Plan on when you can do this, so you can regularly treat your nails well with varnish, cuticle oil, moisturizer, and other treatments. It is crucial to give a gap before your next polish comes on because too much of anything isn’t right.

So, to have healthy, good looking nails and enjoy having polish on, regular care and attention are very crucial.

#4 Avoid Harsh Nail Products

Acetone makes removing nail polish very easy, but it also damages the nails by removing the protective oils, leaving them dry and brittle. So, take a step towards acetone-free nail polish removers.

Apart from nail polish removers, there are polish products that contain harsh toxins, though they are labeled otherwise. Toluene, sulfonamide, and formaldehyde are three harsh chemicals you can find in many products. Choose your polishes wisely and look for a ”3 Free” labeling, which indicates that it is free from the above ingredients.

Your nails are very important, take good care of them!

#5 Use a Moisturizer

Beyond applying polish, most people don’t take good care of their nails. Undermining the attention your nails need, can put them at risk!  Moisturizing regularly will make your hands look healthy and stay soft. The acetone in many nail polish removers can add up to drying your nails faster, which isn’t a good sign. Many people struggle with the brittle nail syndrome, which makes the nails chip, peel and also crack. If you suffer from this problem, the solution is simple- moisturize.

Regular moisturizing is essential for making sure there is no scope of entry for unwanted trouble.

#6 Biotin

If you have a healthy diet that is rich in vitamin B, you do not need dietary supplements to keep their nails strong. However, If you have weak and brittle nails, biotin can serve as the perfect solution.

In particularly, if you’re on a diet that restricts egg yolk, wheat, etc., from where we get our natural biotin, the biotin supplement is the solution. It is the cure for all your problems related to nail weakness, and it can also fix cracks with a scheduled dosage that lasts for almost eight months.

#7 Quit Biting Your Nails

A great way to stop biting nails is to do nail art or normally polish them. Using bold colors for this purpose will help you be aware of the fact that you go your polish. You know how bad it might end up looking if you have half chipped nails. Because who would want to look silly with such nails when you want to make an impression.

#8 Don’t Cut The Cuticles

Your cuticles serve an important purpose; protecting you from getting infected. Cutting them off opens the entry for bacteria and fungus to get inside the skin and cause various problems. Pushing the cuticles back can cause problems, too. [Source]

#9 Use Dish Gloves

Nails can weaken if they are frequently immersed in soapy or hot water for any purpose. It can affect the nails as much as it affects the skin by making them dry up increasing their vulnerability to crack. So, it is always good to have gloves on while washing dishes or any work that exposes the nails to potential damage.

#10 Treat Infections Seriously

Nail infection can lead to many severe problems if you have diabetes or a weak immune system. Getting your nails checked can help you start working on their faster recovery because they can start becoming too much to handle for the pain and discomfort they cause. Treat your nails better than you normally do, as they are vital for all your activities, and lack of care can take you through tough times.

Take heed and enjoy healthy nails!

Thanks to the Guest blogger Apoorva Rao!

Apoorva Rao: Freelance Writer, Nail Art Expert, and a Part-Time Musician.
Advisor for everything related to nail art with a vision to help women catch up and equip themselves with the pace at which nail art is advancing today.

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