Well-groomed hands with neat manicure always attract attention. But what if the nails flake and break? There is only one answer - to strengthen! You will learn how to do this at home if you read the article. Not only modern and expensive procedures in beauty salons are good for strengthening nails, but also various "grandmother's" secrets. However, first you need to try to establish as accurately as possible exactly what reasons could provoke the thinness and fragility of the nail plate.
Why do nails flake and break?
Before you start looking for methods and recommendations for strengthening and improving the nail plate, you first need to try to determine what exactly caused the deterioration of the condition of the nails. It is not recommended to carry out a course of treatment or try to find methods to strengthen nails before the cause is determined. After all, all the measures taken may be ineffective.
Nails can start to deteriorate badly for the following reasons:
- Lack of valuable vitamins in the body. Provided that the required amount of minerals and various vitamins does not enter the body, the nail plate begins to gradually thin out. It becomes thin and very fragile, and delamination begins. Vitamin depletion can be triggered by both malnutrition and various diseases.
- Improper diet is a very common cause of brittle nails. If a girl constantly adheres to strict diets, the body will not receive the required amount of valuable vitamins and nutrients. As a rule, this applies specifically to fatty foods. As a result, the marigolds become very brittle, dry, the surface becomes rough, and a healthy shine is lost.
- Constant contact with household chemicals. Every woman regularly uses a variety of detergents, laundry detergents, bleaches and cleaning agents. All this has a negative effect on the general condition of the marigolds.
- Various mechanical effects. There are cases when, due to the specifics of the work, the hands of a girl are constantly exposed to negative mechanical influence, which, in turn, provokes injury to the nail plate.
- Abuse of various manicure products. Frequent use of nail polish removers containing acetone is not recommended. Also, you should not paint your nails with colored varnishes every day, because they also have a negative effect on the condition of the nail plate. It must be remembered that with improper filing or cutting of nails, they can begin to exfoliate and break.
Methods for strengthening nails
For this purpose, you can use both modern professional tools and home methods.
Smart enamel
To obtain the maximum effect, you must simultaneously use professional tools and "grandmother's" methods. You need to use only high-quality varnishes to strengthen and grow nails. The most popular is the tool called "smart enamel". It is easily applied to the surface of the nail, dries quickly and provides maximum results in a relatively short period of time.
It is worth remembering that this remedy must be applied to the nails every day. "Smart enamel" is applied in two layers, preferably before going to bed. The next day, you need to wash off the product with a nail polish remover, but only without acetone, and cover the nails again. However, this tool may not be suitable for everyone.
Sealing nails
This procedure can be carried out not only in the salon, but also at home. For the independent implementation of this technology, you must:
- A bowl filled with warm water.
- Buffing buff with varying degrees of abrasiveness of the sides.
- Brush.
- Chopped sea salt (about 1 tablespoon).
- Fatty oils or natural wax required for strengthening.
The wax will be used in the form of a hardener, due to which the surface of the marigold becomes smooth and glossy. The procedure should be carried out according to the following scheme:
- Warm water is poured into a bowl, sea salt dissolves in it (about 1 tablespoon). It is helpful to add a little fresh lemon juice. Fingers sink into the water for 10 minutes.
- If the tips of the nails are thick enough and very rough, they need to be sanded. For this, crushed sea salt is applied and the surface of the marigolds is processed with quick movements using a buff. You need to choose the side on which the most abrasiveness is. Each nail should be processed no longer than 30 seconds.
- You can use a creamy or hard wax. Creamy is applied in a fairly dense layer with a brush. If you will use hard wax, it must be rubbed into the nail with intensive movements until a mask-film appears. To strengthen the nail plate, you need to add various essential oils to the wax - patchouli, cedar, bergamot, sandalwood. For anti-inflammatory effects, you need to choose tea tree oil, rosemary, chamomile. Lavender and ylang ylang oils are helpful.
- With the help of a buff, the nails are polished, the hardener is rubbed directly into the nail plate with a buff with minimal abrasiveness. Each finger must be processed for at least 30 seconds.
- You can grind the nails with salt no more than once a month, and use wax to strengthen them almost daily.
Home remedies for strengthening nails
It is useful to regularly use a variety of strengthening nail baths - for example, with the addition of sea salt. This procedure is very easy to follow. A little sea salt dissolves in warm water, fingers are lowered into this solution for 15 minutes. Then you need to rinse your hands with warm water and grease with your favorite nourishing cream.
A gentle massage using a soft-bristled toothbrush will help strengthen the nail plate. A little soap is applied to the brush, then massage is done with gentle circular movements. After removing the soap, a special nourishing oil is applied to the cuticle area. Paraffin therapy can also be used at home. For her, you will need a special paraffin, which is sold at the pharmacy. A piece of paraffin is taken and melted in a water bath. A little cream (always greasy) is applied to the hands, and the fingers are immersed in paraffin for a few seconds. Then you need to put on special plastic gloves, wrap your hands with a terry towel. After 15 minutes, you need to remove the mask.
Prevention of brittle and flaking nails
To prevent cracking and delamination of nails, you need to follow a few simple rules:
- Hands should only be washed with warm water.
- Minimize contact with water (try to wash dishes with gloves).
- It is necessary to monitor your own nutrition with increased attention.
- Do a manicure at least once every two weeks.
- You shouldn't do nail extensions often.
- It is necessary to regularly use creams that include vitamins A, E.
- It is not recommended to file the marigolds on the sides.
- Use a glass nail file to file your nails.
- Minimize contact with various detergents and cleaning agents.
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