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7. Do's and Don'ts for Healthy Nails

Here's an ultimate guide to nail care Have you ever wondered why do we have nails?  Nails protect our fingertips and increase the grip to pick up tiny things.  While the nails also enhance the beauty of your hands it is very important to take care of them. Heath's nails are a sign of a healthy body. Here are some tips to take care of your nails.  

1. Keep your fingernails dry and clean

It’s a must to keep your nails clean and dry to prevent any kind bacteria from growing under them. Not only this, as it continues contact with water, the nails get damage and splits into layers making it weak thus increasing the chance of breaking.  Wipe your nails and wear gloves when you think the nails will be exposed to water for a longer time period like when your washing dishes or doing laundry. 

1. Maintain your nails well

People generally have a habit of biting their nails which is very bad for their health and for the growth of nails. To maintain health long nails firstly you will have to give up on biting them. It is very important to clip your nails regularly to keep increasing the growth rate of healthy and strong nails. Maintain the length of your nails by filing it up in one direction.

1. Use A Moisturizer

Just like our skin, even our nail cuticles get dry and damaged. It is good to moisturize your nails with oil or creams twice a week. This helps in restoring the nail health and increase the circulation around the nails. Moisturizing your nails will lead to longer and stronger nails. It also helps in maintaining the natural shine of your nails.

1. Always apply a base coat and avoid harsh polishes

Applying a base coat helps in protecting the first layer of your nails. Each layer makes your nails stronger and reduces the chance of breaking of them. Similarly, use of hash and bad quality nail polishes adversely affects the health of your nails. They reduce the shine and natural pinkish color of your nails. Thus, it is recommended to use good and high-quality nail polishes and always wear a base coat.

1. Big no to scraping off your nail polish

Scraping off your nail polish is the worst thing you can do to your nails. It completely damages the layer of the nails. One should also use good quality nail polish removers to remove your nail colours and at no cost scrape it off.