Healthy nails tips

maybe I should ask who
doesn't want strong and healthy nails No one wishes to see ridges, dents or areas of
unusual colour or shape on their nails. The anger nails are composed
of laminated layers of a protein
called keratin which grows from the area at the base of the nail under
your cuticle. Healthy fingernails are smooth, without pits or grooves.
Every woman desires her nails to be
uniform in colour and consistency
and free of spots or discolouration.

Simple routine goes along way a

 simple but routine exercise can
keep your nails healthy and
beautiful. Soak them in warm soapy water and use a soft brush to clean
them. This will not only clean your
nails but will prevent any types of
infections which occur due to germs
and dirt accumulations. Dr Ava
Shaman, author of Heal Your Skin,
recommends applying soap to a
toothbrush, then gently scrubbing
your nails and skin. This will remove
dirt and exfoliate any dead skin without the need for harsh, drying
chemicals or expensive scrubs.

A regular manicure will also help
in getting rid of dead skin

accumulation around your nails. Try
to keep your nails dry because if
they remain wet there will be a
formation of bacteria or fungi.

We all know certain dos and dont about nail care

 keeping fingernails dry and clean prevents bacteria from growing
under the fingernails.

To avoid splitting of fingernails
due to prolonged contact with
water, wear cotton-lined rubber
gloves when washing dishes,
cleaning or using harsh
chemicals.
Don't bite your fingernails, pulloff hangnails, or pick at your
cuticles. Even a minor cut
alongside your fingernail can
allow bacteria or fungi to enter
and cause an infection. Instead,
carefully clip the hangnails with a
nail clipper.

Don't use harsh nail-careproducts. Limit your use of nail
polish remover.
Use moisturiser. When you use
hand lotion, rub the lotion into
your fingernails and cuticles, too.
In addition to the little tips we all know, in this article, we will focus
on certain important nail-care
advises that may not be so well-known.

Regular trimming is desirable

 long nails are beautiful, but if
you're someone who has struggled
with snags or breakage, Dr
Shamban recommends that you
keep your nails short at least to
start out with. A shorter style with a
rounded edge tends to be easier to
manage and looks neater, so you
can focus on building strength
without worrying about anything
else.

Regular trims are as important to
your nails as they are to your hair,
says Dr Prystowsky. So set aside
time to clip them on a regular basis,
depending upon the frequency of
growth of your nails.

Moisturising the right way

falcons likes to use a mix of
almond and avocado oils to keep
cuticles and nails hydrated, but any
nutrient-rich oil or moisturiser will
do.

You may prepare nail moisturiser
at home by following this recipe
which comes from a book called
There's Lead in Your Lipstick by Gill
Deacon.

Mix 2 tsp castor oil, 2 tsp salt, 1
tsp wheat germ oil (makes
enough for 2o to 30
applications)