With a little time and maintenance even the weakest and most brittle nails can become longer, stronger and healthier. Here’s how to do it:
Take more protein
Let your food be as rich with protein as possible. You can eat eggs, meat, beans, peas … You may also take supplements and protein shakes.
B complex
B complex is essential when it comes to the health of your hair, skin and nails. It is incredibly effective for strengthening the nails. Therefore, take as much as possible through food (egg yolk, liver, green leafy vegetables, peanuts …) or as a supplement. Vitamin B may not accelerate the growth of the nail, but will contribute to their strength and elasticity, and thus prevent them from cracking.
Wear gloves
When you wash the dishes and especially when you clean the bathroom or floors it is necessary to wear rubber gloves. Chemicals from detergents are detrimental to the health of your skin and nails. This will not accelerate nail growth, but you will certainly give them a chance to grow.
Give them a proper care
If you want to grow healthy nails you need to maintain them the right way. You should regularly trim and shape them in order to maintain a nice shape and remove any jagged edges that are a potential threat.
Use acetone free products
Never use nail polish removers that contain acetone because it dries the nails and makes them brittle. Use oil based removers that will nourish the nails and cuticles.
Stop biting your nails
We think it is not necessary to emphasize how much this bad habit makes your nails brittle and certainly not very long! Therefore, if you have a habit to bite your nails take a chewing gum or do something creative with the hands, in order to take your mind off biting.