subject: Nail Care Should Not Just Be Based On Tradition [print this page] Nail care is a rather simple and do not require a lot of expertise to do. Unfortunately, some people, especially women really want to have beautiful nails. This leads them to trying out different practices that may not even have any basis as long as they believe that it will help in making their nails more beautiful.
One of the more common myths when it comes to the use of nail polish in nails is that polishes that contain hardeners will help you have stronger nails. This is not usually the case as using hardeners will only increase the stiffness of your nails. When this happens, it becomes more prone to breaking, even after just a small amount of stress is applied to it.
One of the best ways to ensure that nails stay resistant to damage is by moisturizing them often. This is important especially after exposing your nails in chemicals that can cause drying of the nails. Using hand lotion after washing your hands or using bleach is a good way to hydrate your nails.
Another practice that is done my most women is the pushing back of their cuticles. Most people believe that this will help make their nails grow better. On the contrary, most dermatologists will not advise this as pushing the cuticles may cause complications. The cuticle serves as protection for your nail root, and removing this may expose the nail bed to possible infections.
For those with already broken nails, the use of artificial nails to cover them up has been practiced by a lot of people. Unfortunately, the chemicals used in making the artificial nails stick can have potentially damaging effects to your nails. The space in between your nails is also a great place where bacteria and fungi may thrive. It might be better to just let your nails grow without the use of artificial nails.
Unfortunately, nails grow at a very slow rate, around 0.1mm per day, so you will really have to wait a long time before broken nails will go back to their original state. This is why you should try preventing damages from occurring so that you won't have to experience this.
Going to a nail salon to get nails done is a good way to relax and have beautiful nails. But you should also be sure that your favorite nail salon practices good cleaning habits when it comes to their tools. Sharing tools with other people is an easy way to have infected nails. Salons that use gels and other equipment that do not involve contact with the previous customer may be better for your health.
Nail care is not that simple once you consider all of these common misconceptions that people do. Before you do anything with your nails, be sure to know what you are doing and verify if it can really help in making your nails look and grow better. You may ask your dermatologist for help if you are not sure with your current nail care practices.
