Do you want healthy fingernails and toenails that glow with natural sheen?
Teens, Moms, even Dads want healthy fingernails and will often spend or break the family budget trying to grow beautiful fingernails!
Nails are vulnerable to a host of minor problems: splitting, hangenails, discoloration, ingrown toenails, and infections, among others. Many of those disorders are due to overuse of, or sensitivity to, nail polish and remover, adhesives, and nail extensions. Teens and Moms, be careful not to have your own nails filed down on top to a thin layer. The use of “fake” nails is pretty, but very hard and scarring to your natural nailbed.
Overexposure to water and/or harsh chemicals can also damage nails, causing them to chip, split, or break. Tight, pointed shoes can lead to ingrown toenails, and so can improper cutting and injuries. Nail biting and overly aggressive removal of the cuticles can result in bacterial infections.
Clean, well-trimmed, healthy nails are pretty!
Here are some tips to growing beautiful nails:
Food Power
Protein is very important. Eat plenty of lean meat, poultry and fish for iron and high-quality protein, citrus fruits for vitamin C, and dark green leafy vegetables, whole-grain products, legumes, and fruit juices for folate and other B vitamins. All those nutrients help build and maintain healthy nails.
Other Remedies
- Wear gloves when doing household cleaning to keep the nails dry and protect them from unnecessary wear and tear. After handwashing or bathing, gently rub a lotion or moisturizer that contains 10% urea into the nail plate and surrounding tissue.
- Removing the cuticles with chemical solutions or with clipper deprives the nails of a tough and effective barrier against infection. Instead, dermatologists recommend pushing the cuticles back with an orange stick after soaking the fingersin warm water
- Don’t let your “manicurist” clip your cuticles!
- Don’t let your nails be filed or buffed on top!
- Use vitamin oils, and take gelatin supplements if you have determined they are safe.
Disclaimer: Always consult a doctor if you think you have a serious nail condition.
Fungus and other nail ailments can be serious but are more easily treated than ever before!
Stressful lives, such as cop families, foster kids, kids in turmoil, or abuse can cause nail-biting. Some of this stress can be alleviated and not taken out on your nails, if you create healthy habits that include family time, exercise, and sports or hobbies as outlets for stress.
Moms and teens, and dads as well can have beautiful nails and toenails if they are kept clean, your diet is full of proteins and nutrients, and you do not do over cut or trim the nails.
Healthy hands and fingernails, and toes, glow!