Keeping Your Nails Looking (and Feeling) Healthy and Strong

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Brittle nails and weak-looking nails can age your hands. They can make you feel less than your best.  Taking care of your nails and introducing a new nail care routine can help you fall in love again with your nails.  Strong, healthy-looking (and feeling) nails are not impossible to achieve, especially with the right care, time, and attention.

Eating a Healthy and Balanced Diet

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If your diet is not balanced and healthy, you will find that it will show in your nails. For instance, if you are calcium deficient, you will find your nails are brittle. Or, if you do not have enough Omega 3 in your diet, you may end up with cracked nails. Before introducing a new nail care routine, you need to start looking at what you eat and drink daily. Monitor what you are currently eating and then see where improvements can be made. At this point, you may find it useful to start utilizing meal plans, and pre-prepared meals to ensure you are getting all of the nutrients and vitamins you need.

Investing in Strengthening Products

After establishing a healthy and balanced diet, you need to consider investing in strengthening products. Your nails need protection from daily chores, and a coat of nail varnish is not always sufficient enough. You can purchase builder gel which will give you extra strength and durability. Strengthening and protecting your nails will help you keep your nails looking healthy and help you keep them at the length that you want.

Taking Supplements to Aid Nail Growth

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If you find that you are struggling to get your nails to grow, then you may want to look at taking a supplement to aid growth. A vitamin supplement such as Biotin, iron, or magnesium can help your nails grow both strong and healthy. You may find that even in a well-balanced diet, you may not consume enough of these vitamins, which is where daily supplements can prove advantageous.

Wearing Gloves

Keeping your nails looking gorgeous may require a little extra effort at times. You may find it advantageous to wear gloves to protect your fingers and hands from the sun and even from things such as dish soap. When you protect your hands and fingers by wearing gloves (where you can), you reduce any unnecessary exposure to anything that may damage or harm them.

Using a Hand Cream That Protects

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When your hands look and feel great, your nails will look even better. So, with this in mind, it is important to invest in a great hand cream that protects. Reducing the amount of UV exposure your hands get and protecting them from other pollutants will keep them looking young and supple, and reduce the chance of developing aging spots which can make your hands feel and look unhealthy. When your hands are well cared for, you will find that your nail health will also improve, and look stronger and healthier as well.

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