Here are 10 simple and effective solutions for perfect nails!
1:- Moisture your nails:
Ridged and brittle nails are actually victims of desiccation. To avoid this, they must be hydrated! How? Applying the form of massage, moisturizing cream at the base of the nails. A, the active practice their circulation, and two, it feeds through the fat content in ointments. Result: the nail is more resistant to daily aggressions. When? At least once a day, preferably at night when the nails are more exposed to external shocks.
2:- No washes nuisance:
More you wash your hands and nails are deep. Why? Because water softens them! Result: they split and eventually break. However, brittle nails, unsightly, are often seen as a sign of ill health! Note: Total regrowth of a nail of hands takes six months, and that of those feet a year! If you want to maintain beautiful hands, be vigilant. Choose mild soaps and wear gloves to wash dishes!
3:- Lemon to whiten nails:
It is often said that the lemon, like hydrogen peroxide help whiten nails ... According to Dr. Martine Baspeyras, these treatments "can resurface a little, but their effects are transient and they deal only superficially." If you opt for these solutions, we must be careful not to soak too long. The nails can then soften and become brittle! In fact, to effectively prevent the yellowing of nails, better not to smoke (tar destroys the natural flora) or handle with bare hands all chemicals.
4:- Eat balanced diet:
For beautiful nails, you must eat healthy! Why? Because they need different trace elements and vitamins to grow healthy. Clearly, choose foods rich in vitamin B (wheat germ, brewer's yeast, egg yolk), vitamin C (fresh fruit, citrus, green peppers), silicon (vegetables) and protein (meat). Finally, avoid too restrictive regimes which often lead to deficiencies.
5:- Nails: yes food supplements:
Take food supplements can be a plus, "says Dr. Martine Baspeyras, dermatologist. But beware, do not take anything and anyhow! Which to choose? Dietary supplements rich in zinc, iron, sulfur, gelatin and silicon, because they participate in the production and protection of the nail. Dosage: A course of three months renewable. But without accumulating! either you take supplements that combine all these trace elements, either we choose a one of these active ingredients.
6:- Manicure: no abuse:
Manicure, yes, but under certain conditions! "Many people think well be picking his fingernails with insistence. But this practice exposes them to diseases," says Dr. Martine Baspeyras, dermatologist. By cleaning under fingernails, they can take off (even slightly), and facilitate the penetration of microbes ... So the development of fungal! Conclusion: they must be cleaned, but without digging!
7:- Nails: how to treat them with kindness:
Nail files, scissors, cuticle pushes back ... So many small tools that are used to take care of our nails, but it must be handled gently. "The nail is not an ornament or a tool, we have to be careful," said Dr Martine Baspeyras, dermatologist. Remember: Small skins (or cuticle) on the edge of the nail should be gently pushed back. Nails should be cut square, and the chisel is preferable to nail clippers. Finally, remember that the ends tight shoes are not recommended because they promote the incarnation of the nails, just like the hot baths.
8:- Limit the nail polish:
The varnish protects our nails from external damage. Good news! Yes, but under certain conditions: they should be allowed occasionally to breathe (without coating), and use a non-acetone solvent (to prevent drying of the nails). As for colors, it's best not to put the darkest because they can give a yellow-orange color (color which is not removed until after the judgment of the nail polish and at the time of regrowth). Finally, the use of artificial nails should remain exceptional, since they can cause allergies.
9:- Fungal nail infections: run away moisture:
About 5% of the French population suffers from nail fungus (or "onychomycosis"). How to prevent it? A, dry the hands and feet as the fungi are favored by moisture. Two, toenails should not exceed the pulp of the toe so as not to let it install microbes. Three, avoid walking barefoot! Who to consult? A podiatrist or doctor. What treatments? Topical treatments (creams, special varnish) for beginners mycoses. And oral treatments for the most advanced. In case of failure of treatment can ablate the nail.
10:- Nails phyto: think about solutions:
Striated nails, dry, brittle, split ... Plants can also be effective against these vulnerabilities! Why? Horsetail, royal jelly and pollen. Dose (internal use): - Horsetail: 3 times 300 mg of powder per day - Royal Jelly: in capsule, one day - Pollen: 2 pills 3 times a day.
