Saturday, December 21, 2013
How to keep fingernails healthy
How to keep fingernails healthy
FINGERNAILS can reveal a lot of information about a persons health. Fingernails of a healthy person have a peachy pink nail bed. They also protect the nerves of the nail bed. If a person is suffering from any health problem or any kind of deficiency the fingernails will reflect it.
Maintaining healthy fingernails is not very difficult but like any other part of our body our fingernails also require to be pampered and taken care of. To beautify and to keep our fingernails healthy we should do following things:
Keeping your Fingernails Healthy
- Dont be harsh with your fingernails: detergents and other harsh chemicals that come in contact with our nails during various household activities can damage our nails. Always try to wear gloves while doing house hold work.
- Moisturize the fingernails: you can use any moisturizing cream or you can also massage the nails with jojoba oil especially after exposure of fingernails to water. There are two ways of moisturizing fingernails first is by applying moisturizer (ointment or cream) and the second way is by soaking the nails in natural oils.
- Trim and File the fingernails : trim and file your nails from time to time. This can be done after bath so that the nails are soft. If you have very thick nails then you can soak the nails for few minutes before filing them (do not soak the nails in soap water).
- Massage your fingernails : use nail oils to massage your nail so that they remain soft and well moisturized. natural oils like olive oil and castor oil are good for keeping fingernails healthy.
- Be careful while choosing your nail paint: dont buy cheap nail polish as they may leave your nails pale and dull. There are many good brands that offer chip proof nail polish, strengthening nail polish etc. Always apply a base coat before applying colored nail polish. Apply moisturizer to the fingernails after using any nail polish remover.
- Take proper diet: Diet plays a significant role in keeping the finger nails healthy. Ensure that you take good amount of vitamin in your daily diet. Drinking carrot juice makes the nails strong.
- Do not cut the cuticle: Cuticle gives protection from fungus and bacteria so don not remove them. Apply cuticle oil and then gently push back the cuticles to make them look tidy. Use orange wood stick instead of using metal.
Diet to keep Fingernails Healthy
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To keep fingernails healthy following food must be incorporated in diet
Eat Protein rich food. Deficiency of protein may lead to hard and brittle nails. Eggs, chicken, meat are good sources of protein however these foods must be avoided if suffering from high cholesterol levels.
Eat lots of fruit and fresh vegetables daily. A healthy diet must comprise of 50% fruit and vegetable in it. Fruit and vegetables like apples, cucumber, asparagus etc. make good diet for healthy fingernails
Vitamin B is said to be helpful in keeping good fingernails health.
Consume food with antioxidant properties like blue berries, pineapples, oranges, squash etc.
Calcium and zinc are also vital nutrients for healthy fingernails. Deficiency of zinc is a cause of white spots on fingernails.
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