8 Tricks and care to avoid fragile and weakened nails

Usually our nails are affected by internal and external factors that cause them to weaken, stain, or become brittle and fragile. The care of our nails is very important, especially if we do the manicure frequently and we pretend that the nails are born stronger and healthier. Therefore, we will detail 8 tricks and care to avoid fragile and weakened nails.

How to strengthen the nails

Olive oil is a perfect ally and moisturizer for our nails. Simply soak our nails in olive oil about 10 minutes a couple of days a week.

Two other great allies for the hydration of your skin and nails are the oil of Recinos, rich in Vitamin E and the oil of almonds with powerful moisturizing benefits. Both you can find them in any store of natural products or herbalists.

Avoid bad nail habits such as cut cuticles, use products of poor quality and prevents them from breaking.

Frequently use nail hardener, whether you are going to apply a layer of enamel on top of it or if you are going to leave it natural.

If you usually paint your nails frequently, it is advisable to leave them unpainted from time to time so that the pores of these do not get clogged and thus prevent them from spoiling.

 Avoid and eliminate stains on the nails

Sometimes they appear stains or discolorations caused by possible disorders in these. If it is about injuries or illnesses, they should be treated by specialists, but if they are simply superficial spots, they can be removed easily from home.

The remedy that we propose to eliminate these spots is to rub the surface of the nail with a lemon cut in half and then wash and dry your nails well so that no remains remain. Try to apply this remedy frequently until the stain disappears.

                              

The tips that we give you to prevent these spots from appearing on your nails are above all hygiene, such as using new cotton every time you apply nail polish remover or washing and drying your nails with warm water and soap to remove any dirt.

                                      

Avoid and eliminate stretch marks on the nails

Stretch marks on nails can appear due to various factors such as diet, lack of vitamins, or disorders such as anemia.

Some tips to eliminate these stretch marks and that your hands can be more aesthetic can be, for example, moisturize hands and nails frequently with a cream rich in Vitamin A or apply almond oil several times a week

If you want to prevent stretch marks from appearing on your nails, lime them with cardboard files and never with metal files. Likewise, try not to abuse the enamels, especially those of poor quality, and if you use enamel, previously apply a layer of protective base or Base Coat so that the enamel is not in direct contact with your nail.

How to treat and avoid ingrown toenails

Having ingrown toenails is a fairly common problem. It occurs when our nail is embedded in the skin and this can be quite annoying.

To treat ingrown toenails, we recommend to introduce the nail in salt water two or three times a day and then try to lift it and place a cotton ball under it or also scrub the half of a lemon. In a few days you will begin to see the results. If your nails, besides being incarnated, are bent and curved inwards, you can try to file the surface so that it softens and takes its regular shape.

If you want to avoid this habitual annoyance, we recommend you always cut your nail with a straight cut and never rounding to the corners, so you will not get stuck in the skin.

                                     

Caring for nail cuticles

The cuticles are responsible for protecting the area where the nails are born, that is why it is important to take care of them. It is recommended not to cut them, protect them from the cold and regularly apply a moisturizing cream, ideally possible for cuticles and performing a gentle massage. It is also advisable to use gloves whenever you are going to deal with cleaning products to prevent them from being damaged.

If for some reason you have to cut them, try using a previously disinfected cuticle or an orange stick that is less aggressive.

A good trick to easily remove the enamel if you leave when painting the nail, is to apply a layer of Vaseline on the cuticles before painting your nails. This will also help to moisturize them.

                                    

Feeding

Our food can always be seen reflected in our appearance and in our nails. For the strengthening of our nail is recommended foods rich in fatty acids such as eggs, nuts, vegetables and dairy, among others, foods rich in protein such as lean meats or chicken or foods rich in Vitamins A, B and C present and fruits and vegetables varied.  

Diagnose possible nail disorders

It is important to detect possible disorders in our nails to stop them and prevent them from worsening their appearance and health. We recommend checking them from time to time to see if we have any kind of problem. The most common disorders are those caused by fungi (especially in the nails of our feet) that turn our nails yellow or brown. A healthy nail display color rosado. Otro disorder that can return your nails yellowing is psoriasis. This disease can also cause the appearance of bubbles in the skin.

Always check that your nails are not fragile, too thin or brittle. One way to detect if the disorder is general or only in that part of the body is comparing the health of the nails of the feet with those of the hands, since if we only have damaged the nails of the hands it means that we will have to correct some bad habit that we do with our hands or take care of that particular part.

Avoid bad habits

Many times we notice that our nails are weakened and we do not know why. Before thinking that we suffer from any type of disease or disorder we should stop to think if we repeat a bad habit in our day today.Some of these bad habits can be eating or biting your nails, opening objects or bottles that can split or spoil your nails, or smoke, which causes our nails to turn yellowish. It is also not advisable to cut the cuticles when doing the manicure or using inappropriate materials, without disinfecting or of poor quality.

Since your nails are a very important part of your aesthetics and deserve the same care you can give your hair or your skin, if you follow these 8 tricks and care to avoid brittle and weakened nails you can make your manicure look radiant and healthy and above all you will make your nails grow faster and healthier.