Nails can tweak your personality up to a whole other level if given the right treatment, and rightfully so. We’ll help you nail your nail care routine with this guide!
Spot ridges, dents, and scratches. Well, that might be a sign that your nails are pleading for help. Nail care is one of the most overlooked factors when it comes to following a beauty routine. Nails need as much attention as other parts of your body. Having said that, here is your everyday affordable and manageable nail care routine.
Hydrate, Hydrate, and Hydrate
As cliché as it sounds, drinking 8 glasses of water does do wonders to your body and it has potent effects on your nails as it adds extra moisture to your nails. Without appropriate moisture, nails tend to become dry and brittle. Hence, drinking water can help nails moisturise, keeping them healthy, and sustaining their strength.
Say NO to using sharp tools
Ever use a shard of a sharp object to remove dirt from your nails? Well, you might want to stop doing that as it ends up lifting the nail plate off the nail bed. This lifting needs to be stopped as it gives easy access to bacteria and fungi to enter which leads to prolonged nail infections.
Avoid drying products
In times like COVID-19, a hand sanitizer is something that each individual uses religiously. However, hand sanitizers can be a health hazard for nails because excess use ofthem tends to dry out the nails (also hands) resulting in brittle nails. But if you must use it due to safety precautions, try to avoid direct contact of the sanitizer on your nails, might be tricky but you gotta protect those nails.
Application of lotion on your nails
After removing nail polish, we dread looking at our nails and some might even leave them the way they are. Avoid it at all costs as you are inviting ridges to destroy your nails. After removing polish, always apply hand cream on your nails and make sure to moisturize them.
Give your nails a break, else the nails break
Although nail paints accentuate the beauty of your nails, however, they need to breathe too. Constant use of polish, even nontoxic polish, can weaken the nail and make them more susceptible to damage. Now you know why your nails break so often.
A Biotin Supplement saves the day
Biotin (also known as vitamin H and vitamin B-7) is one of the B vitamins. Biotin can aid strengthening hair and nails and also helps the body’s nervous system to function accurately. It can be found in foods like sardines, cooked eggs, or you can rather take a B vitamin or supplement because why not?
However, do check with your dermatologist before taking a biotin supplement to ensure that it’s safe for you.
