Broken nails have a way of ruining your day fast.
We’ve all been there.
And then maybe another.
They can also provide hints that our daily lifestyle habits and diets may not be up to par.
She says that in this case, a daily vitamin may be the answer to your nail issues.
“One studyshowed a 25 percent increase in nail thickness with daily supplementation of biotin.
A healthy balance of these foods in your diet may help you strengthen your nails and prevent breakage.
Biotin isn’t the only vitamin deficiency that could be causing weak or brittle nails.
Protein deficiencies
Protein is good for more than just your muscles.
According to Dr. Tomc, not taking in enough protein can lead to breaking, brittle nails.
“A well-balanced diet will ensure your nails' growth and strength,” says Dr. Tomc.
In fact, dehydration is amajor factorin many cases of brittle nails.
), but instead, the water that comes in contact with your hands.
A simple solution to this issue is wearing gloves any time you do wet work.
“Sawing back and forth tends to weaken the nail, ultimately causing breakage,” she says.
The shape of the nail makes a big difference, too.
Maintaining the nail wall on either side of the nail is most important.”
Trimming cuticles
Basically, you should throw away that cuticle trimmer right now.
Your cuticles were not meant to be cut.
The nail matrix is a portion of the nail that extends from approximately the cuticle to the adjacent knuckle.
The nail plate grows from the matrix.
Nail industry veteran Anita Zappacosta, executive director ofOmegaLabs USAandTropical Shine, agrees.
“The cuticle should never be cut at any time.
It is closed skin that you risk opening, leaving the chance of infection.”
Texting and typing
As if you needed another reason to put down that phone.
You know that clicking sound you hear when your nails hit that keyboard or screen?
It’s way more than annoying.
According to Dr. Tomc, it could actually be harming your nails.
“Any constant trauma can weaken the nail plate over time,” she says.
