Here are tips for growing stronger and healthier nails

Every one wants to have a good looking nail,

yes, it is very possible to have that kind of

nails even without coating them with a nail

polish. below are the things you need to do

to achieve that.

1. You can’t strengthen nails

through diet

It may seem that brittle nails are a problem

from the inside out and you may consider

changing your diet in order to help promote

growth. But according to Waldorf, eating

healthier isn’t necessarily going to do much

to change the state of your nails. “There are

no foods to strengthen the nails,” she tells

us emphatically. She also mentions that

weak nails are not necessarily a sign of a

vitamin deficiency, but it’s important to pay

attention to which nails are actually brittle.

“If the problem is contained to one or two

nails, it is important to also rule out fungus

with a fungal culture.”

2. Moisturize, moisturize,

moisturize

Much like the rest of your skin, your nail

area needs to be moisturized in order to get

some healthy growth. If you are a manicure

junkie, this is particularly important as your

nails go through a lot to get perfectly

shaped and lacquered. If your nails are

really dry, Waldorf suggests applying

Vaseline under cotton gloves. Make sure

your cuticles and the skin around the nails

are moisturized as much as possible, so a

good, non-drying hand cream is important to

have if you’re trying to get some growth.

Ccuticle balm at night to help boost

moisture.

3. Biotin is your friend

While you can’t eat your way to stronger

nails, there are supplements you can take to

encourage nail growth, like biotin . Biotin is a

water-soluble B vitamin that makes the fatty

acids that help promote hair and nail growth.

It can also be beneficial for skin health.

Waldorf says the vitamin can help you grow

your nails “if the reason for the brittleness is

age, genetic or metabolic.” If you have some

kind of fungal infection on your nail, biotin

isn’t going to do much to help you, so it’s

important to check with a doctor to rule out

fungus as the reason for your stunted nail

growth. Though biotin is useful in promoting

nail growth and skin health, some people

who use the vitamin in large enough doses

say they experience breakouts. Make sure

you’re drinking a lot of water if you’re taking

the vitamin to help minimize the breakouts.

4. File your nails the right way

If you’re going to keep your nails healthy

and strong, you have to take extra care to

keep them that way when you’re getting a

manicure. Edwards warns against filing your

nails in a back and forth motion, saying that

you should file only in one direction, as it is

gentler on the nail.

5. Pay attention to ingredients

The ingredients inside nail products and

products you use in general can weaken or

strengthen your nails. If you’re looking to

harden your talons, Edwards suggests

looking for a keratin-based polish. She also

warns us to avoid products that have

ingredients like ammonia and bleach, which

can weaken your precious claws.

6. Repair Your Nails

Nothing is more annoying than seeing a nail

in the early stages of breaking or peeling.

It’s enough to make you want to rip off the

peeling section or cut the entire nail off

completely. Lightly buff the nail and add nail

glue or a strengthening base coat then ridge

filler. This should help patch up your

wayward nail.