Regular nail care results in healthy nails that you can be proud to
spot to work or out on the town. Healthy, well-manicured nails are an
integral part of a neat, pulled-together appearance; one that can work
as an asset in both the social and the business world. Your nail care
plan can be simple and inexpensive.
Moisturize cuticles: Think of your cuticles like the
protective caulking around a bathtub. If you cut them back too far or
push them around too aggressively, you damage them. That, in turn,
leaves your nail bed open to infection. As part of regular nail care to
maintain healthy nails, moisturizing cuticles and not even pushing them
back or trimming them at all, even during a professional manicure. Be
aware of the signs of infection, including redness, pain, swelling, and
even pus in your cuticles and the nearby skin. See a doctor for help
treating any infection.
Stop biting and picking your nails: Biting nails or
being too aggressive when cleaning out under the nail can create stress
fractures on the corners of the edges and eventually cause breaks.
Go easy on the water: When
you are constantly in water, your nails will become weaker when they
are actually wet and tear more easily. Nails are porous and absorb
water, so they will need to ‘dry’ a little after being submerged in
water or doing cleaning or bathing.
Give your cuticles a much-needed massage: The
actual nail forms just below the cuticle, and when you massage the
cuticle you bring blood into that area of the nail which promotes
healthier nail growth. It’s more about the action of massaging and
getting the blood flowing than an actual treatment.
Keep nails trimmed:
The fashion trend is to have neat, more natural-looking, shorter nails
and not the long talons of the past. Trimming nails regularly helps you
to maintain healthy nails and helps to avoid snagging or breaking. How
frequently you trim will depend on how fast your nails grow, use a fine
file to smooth out the edges of your nails. As part of your manicures,
you can also lightly buff the surface of your nails, especially if you
tend to get ridges.
Smooth away dryness with a moisturizing hand cream: you
should always hydrate after washing your hands. You should never wash
your face without using a moisturizer, and you should treat your hands
the same way.
Never use your nails as a tool:When
using your fingernails to open boxes, letters or as any last-minute
tool, you risk bending the nail back, among other things. The white
area, referred to as the stress area, will eventually weaken and break. A
lot of us are unaware of how we use our hands, so make a conscious
effort to pay close attention to how you use your nails.
Base and top coats are manicure essentials: Wearing polish protects the nails and keeps them in better condition. Never skip base coat or top coat, especially base coat.
Swipe away that old nail polish:
Everybody have been guilty of wearing a manicure out to this
unflattering point. To prevent peeling away at chipped nail polish. It
is advised you remove after one week or once the paint start peeling
off.
Nail strengtheners: Nail
strengtheners are composed mainly of keratin protein, which is what the
nail is mostly made up of. The strengthener bonds the molecules in the
nails together creating a stronger nail. But when you discontinue use of
the products all together the nail will return to its normal
composition. Polish on a nail strengthener every three days for the best
and long-lasting results.
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