Take a glance at your finger nails which reflects physical health and quality of your nails. Have you ever noticed the condition of your nails which reveals the color, texture and white spots? Are they looking hale and healthy? Nail care is one of the most important aspects which make up the body through proteins. A firm protein called keratin is used for Nail formation. Attention to nail care is as much important as though attired oneself in most fashionable wear.

Common Nail Symptoms

• Lack of calcium and Vitamin A causes pale and brittle.

• Lack of proteins causes white bands across the nails and insufficient zinc can     cause white spots on the nails.
• Insufficient water intake can cause splitting of nails whereas cuts and cracks on the nails indicate poor intake of liquids.
• Lack of Vitamin B12 can cause excessive dryness and darkening of nails and red skin around the cuticles can be caused due to poor metabolism.

Nutritional Steps for Healthy Nails

• Fortify the diet with fresh fruits and raw vegetables with approved vitamins, minerals and enzymes.
• Include foods like whole grains and soy, also broccoli, other leafy vegetables, fish and onions which are rich in sulfur and silicon.
• Drink plenty of water and other fluids. For strengthening the nails, take fresh carrot juice daily which is high in calcium and phosphorous.
• Supplement the diet which includes Zinc, proteins, folic acid and B vitamins.

• Well-balanced diet not only reflects the health of your nails but also the body looks more healthy and beautiful.

Tips for Nail and Hand care

• Nails should be trimmed with nail cutter and filed regularly.
• Wear gloves to protect your nails if they are exposed to water, moisture or any chemicals etc, otherwise it could result in allergic reaction or splitting of nails.
• Nail tip designs can be experimented using Chinese characters, small fake tattoos or different patterns can be created.
• Hands can articulate a lot about your attitude, appearance and lifestyle. Always the nails should be kept clean, polished and well-manicured.
• Good practice of manicure and pedicure of nails reduces a person’s age for several years and make you feel younger. In fact, strong and healthy nails serve as a perfect outfit for the overall health and fitness of a person.

Artificial and Acrylic Nails

• Artificial nails would be applied by good technician and need proper refilling for every 2-3 weeks. Natural nails remain the same even they are removed.

Acrylic nails should be kept cleaned and polished before applying any acrylic layer. Lay a base coat to protect the nails; otherwise the new polish would not be applied properly. Avoid thick polish which could cause bubbles.