Do you feel bad when you see your friends having gorgeous long and strong fingernails? What Can You Do To Make Your Nails Grow Faster?
Let me tell you the fact that there is no instant solution to speed up nail growth. However, there are many remedies that can strengthen the nails and prevent them from breaking, giving them the best chance of healthy growth and appearance.
Fingernails grow an average of around 3.47 millimeters per monthly, according to a 2010study.
In this article, I will talk about some home remedies and diet tips for improving nail strength:
Prevent Dry Skin
Dry skin means that the nails are also dry. To prevent dryness, moisturize hands and nails during the winter mothers and apply lotion after washing hands.
Keep the Nails Dry
Water can weaken the nails, making them soft and brittle. Always dry the nails thoroughly after a shower. It is a good idea to wear gloves when washing dishes, clothes and surfaces.
Fill and Groom the Nails
When you keep your nails filed into a slightly rounded or squared shape, it will prevent them from snagging and breaking. Good nail discourages biting and picking.
Massage
Some medical conditions like diabetes can reduce circulation to the nails, making them weaker. It is more likely to affect the toenails them the fingernails. Although, gentle massage can promote circulations to nails, offsetting the effects of diabetes and other circulatory problems.
Protecting the Cuticles
Cuticles are thin pieces of skin, they protect the nails matrix. When you cut them very short, it exposes the nail matrix or nail bed. It also leads to nail damage and infection. Instead, moisturize the cuticles and avoid cutting them.
Regular Manicure
Take personal tools to the nail salon or ensure that the salon uses properly sanitized equipment to minimize the risk of infection.
If a manicure starts to hurt, ask your technician to stop, as manicures are not a painful process.
Avoid Harsh Polish Removers
Avid using acetone polish remover as it makes the nails dry and weakens. Steer clear of nail polish that needs its use.
When acetone is the only option, avoid soaking the nails in acetone. Rub them with the polish remover, then wash and moisturize the hands.
It is annoying when you try to grow out your nails but they just do not seem to grow. You wait and way, but to no avail.
Best Vitamins for Nail Growth
Here is a list of vitamins that are great in boosting the growth of your nails. Let’s take a look at them:
- Vitamin H (Biotin): Biotin helps in growing nails, hair, and skin. It can be consumed either through foods or in the form of supplements. For proper results, consume 30-40 micrograms per day to ensure healthy nails. Biotin is mainly found in avocado, salmon, and bananas.
- Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Vitamins B9 is considered essential for cell growth. Folic acid is found in eggs, beets, citrus fruits, and leafy greens. If you wish to promote healthy nail growth, take 400-500 mcg of folic acid.
- Vitamin A: Another vital element for the healthy growth of nails, Vitamin A is a popular antioxidant and vital for strengthening the tissue, bones, teeth, and nails. It also ensures that the damage-causing toxins are expelled from inside the body. For vegetarians, go for grapefruit, yams, apples, and spinach. And if they are non-vegan, meat options are eggs and liver.
- Vitamin C: Oranges and any citrus fruits are rich in Vitamin C that is great for combating bacteria. It is also a strong antioxidant. We must consume foods having vitamin C because our body does not produce this vitamin.
We hope now you know What Can You Do To Make Your Nails Grow Faster?
I’m currently trying to grow my nails out right now in these tips were very helpful
Follow these tips, you will see many good results.
Thank you for the tips .my nails need attention
You are welcome! Our every body part needs attention and care.
Great information about how to take care of our nails at home. Keep it up, Puja!
Thank you so much Nishtha, hope you enjoyed reading it.
Wow!
I didn’t know there are ways to male nails grow longer. I thought it’s natural. My finger nail are naturally long. I have to cut them every week since I had my son.
They’re so annoying sometimes.
Yup, there are various natural ways through which you can grow your nails. BTW, you should be happy that your nails grow so fastly;)
Good tips! I’ve found biotin has definitely helped my growth in hair, nails and skin!
Although I have never used biotin, one of my friends is using it. She says this is quite good.