Smooth and elegant nails bring a gentle and sophisticated beauty to women, making the person in front of you feel a sense of elegance. However, many people are quite neglectful in taking care of their nails, causing them to become dry, uneven, rough, and scratched. The following tips will help you have beautiful nails:
Keep your hands moisturized
Nails and hands, like our entire body, are very vulnerable when lacking in moisture. The lack of moisture can cause nails to become brittle, peel, and the skin on hands to crack. Therefore, you need to maintain a sufficient water intake and provide hydrating liquids such as fruit juice, fresh fruits, coconut water, sugarcane juice…
Another way to keep your hands moisturized is to regularly moisturize them. You can buy hand lotion or moisturize with honey, eggs, coconut oil… at home.
Always wear protective gloves when exposed to harmful substances
When you work with chemicals such as washing, dishwashing, cleaning…, remember to wear protective gloves to avoid contact of the skin and nails with the chemicals. Cleaning chemicals can dry out the nails and cause peeling, thinning, scratched nails… They also make the nails brittle and break easily, and turn them white.
Sun protection for hands
Just like the face and body, hands also need sun protection. Sunlight can cause the nails and hands to become dry, as well as cause damage and make them darker. Normally, a sun-protective shirt only covers up to the palms, when riding a motorbike outdoor, many people expose their hands to the sunlight. That is not good for your hands. You should use sunscreen on gloves/full-length sleeves to protect your hands from the sun.
Don’t forget to exfoliate dead skin cells
Just like the face and skin, your nails and hands need exfoliation and regular massage. Use a gentle nail brush or exfoliating products to remove dead skin cells and stimulate blood flow to the nails. Massaging your hands also helps improve blood circulation, nourishing the nails and making your hands smoother.
Keep your nails at a moderate length
Long nails may look attractive, but they are also prone to breakage and damage, especially during the dry season transitions. Therefore, you should also trim your nails to maintain a moderate length.
Frequent nail painting also exposes the nails to many chemicals, weakening the nails. In that case, let your nails rest to help them recover.