Ten Tips for Beautiful Healthy Nails

Nails reflect the health of any individual. Pink, strong and growing nails are a sign of good health. On the other hand, brittle nails that don't grow fast are a sign of some deficiency in the person's health.

Often many women use their nails for lifting up little things, removing the frying pan stains and scratching their body, just because it is convenient. But it is actually not advisable for the nails. If our nails are neglected, we may end up with a fungal infection or the problem of ingrown nails.

Let us now have a look at the Top 10 Healthy Nails Tips:

1.Massage your cuticles and the region around them with petroleum jelly at bedtime or at any other time of the day to keep them soft. If you feel petroleum jelly makes your fingers sticky, you can also try castor oil. It is thick and rich in Vitamin E, which helps cuticles to remain hydrated. Another option is to go for olive oil. It works wonders for your skin and cuticles too.

2.Protect your hands while doing household chores by wearing rubber hand gloves. Our hands are exposed to harsh treatment when we wash dishes or clean the bathroom or with any other work which involves the use of hands. So dab on some hand cream and put on vinyl gloves to keep your hands safe.

3.Be careful while pulling back your cuticles. Being harsh to the cuticle will result in a weak nail and an injured cuticle.

4.Diabetic people should cut their toenails in a straight across way. This will keep them away from ingrown toenails.

5.Keep in mind that fungi thrive on damp areas. So dry your hands and feet well after a bath or a swim in the pool. Drying your hands well after washing the dishes will be helpful too. This will not provide breeding ground for fungi.

6.Those people who sweat a lot can change socks everyday. Using 100 percent cotton socks is advisable as it soaks up all the sweat. It is good to interchange between two pairs of shoes too, so that it keeps your feet dry and prevents fungal infection. Ensure that your shoe rack has vents so that the shoes dry out completely before being used again.

7.Consume Vitamin B rich food. Brittle nails are strengthened by consumption of Vitamin B supplements, according to a study. Zinc, which is found in milk and eggs, is an important factor to healthy nails. Regular consumption of a glass of milk and an egg will help recover your nails from white spots.

8.Filing your nails should be done in one direction only. Also, do not file nails after a bath or shower, as wet nails are weak and may crack easily.

9.Apply a transparent coat of polish to keep your nails secured. Even before applying nail color, use a base coat and then apply the color. Nail color must not be kept for more than ten days.

10.Strictly use acetate based nail color removers. Mostly nail polish removers contain Acetone or formaldehyde, which cause the nails to dry. So it is not advisable to use them.

You will agree with me that even though Nail Art has many fans across the world, a set of beautiful, healthy hand and toe nails is unmatched. You can have such healthy nails too, just follow the tips above and see the results!