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The strength and appearance of a person's nails...
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Taking care of healthy shiny nails at home has never been easier, if you know the following tips. Let’s take a look with R&B Beauty Pro!

Tips for healthy nails

The strength and appearance of a person's nails can indicate overall good health. However, overuse of certain products, poor nutrition, and many other common lifestyle choices can all directly impact the health and vitality of a person's nails. To take good care of your nails, you can use these tips to help strengthen and maintain nail health.

Keep your nails dry and clean

All nail problems originate from bacteria, so make sure to prevent them from reproducing. Always clean your nails regularly and dry them after washing. 

Use a small brush, apply a little salt, then gently scrub the nail and surrounding skin. This prevents dirt and disease-causing bacteria from accumulating. In addition, you should not let your nails be too long and regularly clean your nail tools.

Stop biting your nails

Biting your nails with your mouth will cause a lot of damage to your nails. This action will cause loss of aesthetics, and when exposed to saliva, it will also make them weak and brittle.

Another problem is that when you put your fingers in your mouth, it is easy to transfer dirt and bacteria from your fingers to your mouth.

Wear gloves for protection

When doing housework such as washing dishes or laundry, many detergents contain chemicals that will harm nails when exposed to them.

A simple solution is to wear gloves to protect your hands and nails. Regularly clean gloves after use and dry them to ensure no accumulation of harmful bacteria.

Trim nails regularly

Similar to trimming your hair, your nails, when trimmed regularly, also help them stay strong and healthy. Use nail clippers to trim neatly.

Take time every few weeks to trim your nails and shape them to your desired shape. You should cut your nails in a straight line, then grind the nail tips into a square or round shape.

Take care of the cuticles around the nails

The cuticles help connect the nail to the skin of the hand, but they are very fragile and easily damaged. Therefore, taking good care of the cuticles is also an important part of healthy nail care.

When you have a scratch on the skin near the nail, handle it carefully and cut gently to avoid serious damage that causes inflammation or pain. Do not bite or pick your cuticles. Make sure to moisturize your cuticles by applying coconut oil or almond oil and massaging gently.

Have a reasonable diet

A balanced diet, full of essential nutrients and rich in minerals and vitamins, can help with a variety of health-related problems, including keeping your nails strong.

The best way to supplement nutrients properly is through your diet, increasing your intake of green vegetables and fruits to supplement a variety of minerals and vitamins. But if a person is not consuming enough minerals and vitamins through their diet, they may want to consider taking a multivitamin supplement.

However, when using any medication, talk to your doctor before taking it to ensure it will not interact with existing medications.

Supplement biotin

Biotin (vitamin H) is an essential vitamin that helps maintain the health of the nervous system, hair and nail care. Biotin is a B vitamin found naturally in foods, such as beans, salmon and eggs.

However, biotin is water-soluble, so don't store it in your body. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement biotin through diet or regular supplements.

Drink water regularly

When a person's nails don't get enough fluid, their nails can become brittle and break more easily. To provide enough water you need to drink 1500ml to 2000ml every day. Besides, avoid using drinks that contain alcohol and sweeteners as much as possible.

Use moisturizer

Using hand cream can help keep your nails hydrated. You should apply lotion after washing your hands or after removing nail polish to help restore moisture to your nails.

Avoid using too much hand sanitizer

People often use hand sanitizer as an alternative to washing their hands or when washing their hands is not possible. However, hand sanitizers often contain alcohol which can dehydrate the skin of hands and nails, so frequent use of hand sanitizers can cause brittle nails.

If using hand sanitizer is the only option, a person should avoid getting it on their nails and only use a small amount.

Above are the nail care routine and tips for healthy nails that R&B Beauty Pro shares with you. If you are in need of beauty or nail care, please contact us immediately to arrange a spot.

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