Are you someone who is great at properly maintaining your nails? Lucky you! Not everyone is blessed with beautiful natural nails, but fortunately there are a number of (easy) methods that you can use to make your nails a bit more beautiful. Various dermatologists have spoken and these small changes in your lifestyle will make your nails strong again.
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Tips to make your nails stronger
Maintaining your nails is a big job that not everyone has the time or inclination to do. Still, we would really like to look good and well-groomed, so it’s time to work on those nails… Dermatologists revealed their deepest nail secrets in Glamor UK and we are of course happy to take advantage of them!
Gloves on
One of the tips to make your nails grow better and stronger is to use gloves when you come into contact with water. Nails are good at absorbing water (even more than the skin!) and when they do, the nail cells are put under enormous strain. This ultimately causes peeling, thinning of your nail and breakage. If you spend a lot of time with your hands in the water, use gloves!
Products containing formaldehyde
One substance you should avoid is formaldehyde if you want strong nails. If you buy products for your nails or hands, always check the ingredients list and see if you can find formaldehyde. If not, good for you. If so, back on the shelves soon. Formaldehyde or formalin are very harmful to your nails and make them brittle instead of strong.
No acetone
Do you use nail polish to hide your natural nails? No problem of course, as long as you don’t remove it again with nail polish remover that contains acetone. Acetone is great at drying out nails and making them anything but strong. Therefore, it is better to choose an option without acetone.
Glass file
Another tip to keep your nails as strong and healthy as possible is to use a glass file instead of cardboard files. The latter can easily cause small cracks in the nail, causing it to break and peel more quickly. Glass files or crystal files do the opposite and create a beautiful and smooth edge.
