BEAUTIFUL NAILS

HOW TO CLEAN,MAINTAIN AND GROW BEAUTIFUL NAILS

• We all,well most of us,are quick to admire clean,beautiful,grown and well maintained nails, apart from for beauty purposes,clean nails also promote good hygiene and good health lifestyle. 

  There are some factors that prevent growth and maintenance of beautiful nail,and need to be controlled if we want beautiful and healthy nails. These include:

NAILS BITING(ONYCHOPHAGIA):

This habit is not uncommon among children,young people and surprisingly,adults. It makes nails brittle and weak,making them prone to breakage and causes slow growth. To grow beautiful healthy nails,one must avoid or control such habits.

SUCKING OF FINGERS:

Very common among children,it would surprise you to know that there are adults who unconsciously suck their fingers,excessively moisturizing their fingers with saliva thereby making nails weak.

INFECTION:

Bacterial and fungi can attack nails,causing infection and leading to nail breakage,slow growth and they also hardens the skin under nails.

FAKE NAILS AND USE OF NAIL POLISH:

Going to saloons and getting beautiful fake nails or applying nail polish to our natural nails often seem like a good idea,but most people are unaware of the fact that fake nails make natural nails soft,weak, nail polish makes nails brittle and prone to breakage.

HOW TO CLEAN,MAINTAIN AND PREVENT NAILS BREAKAGE

-Avoid biting nails

-Don't keep hands/feet in water for too long 

-Use essential oils/moisturizers on nails daily

-Gently clean the insides of nails with toothpick,nail cleaner stick or the flat end of a cuticle pusher tool,don't use pencil

-With a doctor's prescription, take biotin as supplements or in food

-Use nail files constantly to get your perfect nail shape

-Use nail hardeners 

-Avoid exposure to harsh chemical products like detergents,soap and shampoo(always wear hand gloves when using harsh chemicals)

-use hand gloves when doing dishes,facial/body treatments,laundry and other house chores with your hands 

-Treat nail injuries to avoid infection

-Keep your nails at the right length 

-Use cuticle oil to hydrate nail bed and cuticle.

-Avoid nails polish and limit your journey to saloons for professional manicure instead do your manicure at home with these following steps:

1.get a bowl/bucket of very lukewarm water

2.add mild soap to make the water soapy 

3.gently soak your hands/feet in the bowl/bucket for 2-3 minutes

4.use a nail brush or tooth brush to gently scrub your nails.

-Most importantly,always remember to wash your hands and keep them free from germs.