10 smart ways to keep your nails healthy
An important element of healthy nails is consistent, daily nail care. Keep your nails looking beautiful by practicing these
Top ten nail care tips every day.
1. Take a biotin supplement
Biotin (also known as vitamin H and vitamin B-7) is one of the B vitamins. Because it’s water-soluble, it isn’t stored by the body, so you have to ensure that you consume it daily.
Biotin can help strengthen hair and nails and also helps the body’s nervous system to function properly. It can be found in foods like sardines, cooked eggs, and legumes, or you can take a B vitamin or supplement.
2. Minimize exposure to water
Too much soaking in water can cause your nails to become weak and brittle. Wear gloves when washing dishes, and try to keep your hands out of the water while taking a bath.
It’s impossible to always avoid submerging your hands, of course, but this is something to be mindful of.
3. Stay hydrated
Drinking enough water is essential for health, and nail health is no exception. Without adequate moisture, nails can become brittle and break and peel easily. Drinking enough water helps them to retain moisture and stay strong.
4. Pay attention to your diet
Make sure you’re eating a healthy and varied diet as well as taking a multivitamin with minerals. A diet that’s deficient in crucial vitamins and minerals can affect your entire body — including your nails.
5. Be careful about the products you use
Many nail polishes or treatments contain harsh chemicals that can actually weaken nails. Nail polish remover that contains acetone should be avoided since it can damage nails.
6. Keep your nails on the shorter side
Long nails are more likely to break and be caught on things, while shorter nails are less likely to be chipped, cracked, or split, helping to keep them strong.
7. Don’t use your nails to do things
Instead, use the pads of your fingers to open up a soda can or use a paper clip to reach something in a small space. Using your nails as tools can lead to breakage and chipping, which can in turn weaken the nail.
8. Use lotion on your nails
After removing the polish, or if you think you’re not hydrated enough, use hand cream on your hands, making sure to moisturize your nails. You can do this every time you wash your hands.
9. Avoid drying products
If you use hand sanitizer, try not to get it on your nails, and don’t overdo it. Constantly applying hand sanitizer can be disastrous for the nails. This is because the sanitizer dries out nails (and hands), leading to brittle nails.
10. Use cleaning products with caution
When cleaning around the house, wear rubber gloves. Many cleaning products or cleaning wipes contain chemicals that can weaken the nail. Gloves help you to avoid contact with these chemicals.
Here at Shilena Nails Spa, we offer a number of different services for both hand and nail care. All of our treatments include careful cuticle work, filing, and shaping to prevent snagging or damage to your nails. We finish all of our treatments with hand cream to protect your cuticles and improve your nail strength.
