Nail types: Best treatments for you
Normal/healthy nails:
you will have a healthy pink colour.
The nails will feel smooth to touch.
No splits, flakes or ridges.
Advice:
Regular manicures to keep nails in perfect condition.
Use hand cream everyday.
Where gloves outside and wear rubber gloves when cleaning.
Cause:
Having normal/healthy nails can be hereditary.
Also factors like a well balanced diet.
Good nail care routine.
Dry nails:
You will have peeling and flaking nails.
They will feel slightly rough when touched.
They will lack shine.
You will have ridges
Advice:
Weekly warm oil manicures.
Wear gloves when outside and wear rubber gloves when cleaning.
Massage cuticle oil into the nails and cuticles regularly.
Avoid the use of chemicals and excessive use of nail varnish.
Cause:
The main cause is abuse from chemicals, cold weather and not wearing gloves.
Illness stress and inadequate diet can also cause dryness.
Brittle nails:
You will have vertical ridges.
The nail will shatter easily.
You will have splits very low, usually below flesh line.
Advice:
Weekly manicures.
Buffing the nails will minimise ridges.
Keep nails at a manageable length.
Cause:
This condition may occur with the ageing process.
Weak/damaged nails:
You will have paper thin nails which will bend easily.
Nail layers are often split.
Nails will feel rough to touch.
Quite often the nails will be short in length.
Advice:
Weekly warm oil manicures.
Keep nail constantly covered with nail strengthener.
Use cuticle oil and hand cream regularly.
Don't wear artificial nails.
Avoid picking or biting the area.
Keep nails short.
Alway's wear rubber gloves when cleaning.
Ageing/mature nails:
You have a combination of dry and brittle nail and will have characteristics of both types.
You will have ridges and discolouration.
Dryness, flaking and peeling.
Advice:
Regular manicures incorporating warm oil with paraffin wax.
Keep nails at a manageable length.
Daily massage of hand and nail cream, also use cuticle oil.
Daily oral supplements of evening primrose or star flower.
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