Being a nail artist, my nails go through a lot – the cycle of constant application of nail polish followed by almost immediate removal – sometimes more than twice a day! This leaves my nails dry and flaky at times. That is why I need to pay extra attention to my nails – after all it is my “rozi roti” – to make sure that my nails are super strong and healthy and do not break as often.
“My nails break so much – How to avoid nail breakage and grow my nails?” – This is the question I get asked most often. So let me break it down to you brick by brick, and by the end of this article you would have the clearest idea why your nails are breaking, and what you can do to avoid them.
First of all, let’s learn WHY our nails break?
Nails are made of layers of Keratin. The part which is stuck to our skin is called the nail bed, and the part that grows out is called free edge.
- The layers might start peeling into flakes
- Start splitting from the growth lines (growth lines are the horizontal lines on our nails that signify each nail growth period, might or might not be visible)
- Or just break because you bumped them somewhere and generated a crack!
The reasons can be as follows-
- Nails might be too dry, due to too much washing, lack of moisturization, the nail polish remover you might be using may also be too drying.
- Nails are too wet, that means, you have let too much water get into your nails, probably due to house chores, or bathing or something of that sorts. If too much water seeps into your nails, it weakens them making them prone to breakage.
- There might be any underlying health condition, like iron deficiency, hypothyroidism etc, which I am not an expert in. So if the given solutions below don’t work for you, please consult a doctor.
How to prevent nails from Breaking?
- ALWAYS be wearing nail polish : Why you ask? Nail polish provides an extra layer of protection on your nails, preventing excess water to get soaked in, also gives extra protection if you bump the nail somewhere.
- Avoid Water : I know it sounds weird? But what I mean is, try to avoid water getting soaked into your nails. I have already explained why. Do not bath naked – I mean naked nails, house chores or anything that involves water. At least wear a base coat or a clear coat of nail polish.
- Your nails are not tools : Do not use your nails as tools, like opening boxes, or door, pushing buttons, press on anything for that matter. Give them as less trauma as you can.
- Oil your nails : Nail care is as important as any other form of selfcare, and just make it your routine to oil your nails 1-2 time(s) a day. You can also use a cuticle butter everyday, it is recommended. More details below.
- Choose your nail length wisely : You should choose your nails’ size and shape accordingin to your lifestyle. If your lifestyle does not permit having long nails, then you can keep shorter nails that you can manage. This way they won’t get in your way of work/life and keep brreaking. You don’t need to keep long nails to have pretty nails, ykwim? Any nail length is pretty as long as you take care of them and love them.
- Do not overly buff your nails : This takes off layers of nails making them thinner, consequently weaker, causing them to break.
Nail Care Tips
- Oil your nails regularly : You must oil your nails 1-3 times a day. You can use dedicated nail oils, or any oils lying around in your house, like almond oil, olive oil work well. However, jojoba oil works the best. I use a nail oil from Araina by Arshneet, and it has really upped my nail’s health and promotes healthy nail growth.
- Use a cuticle butter : This helps get rid of stubborn deadskins around the cuticle which hinder with your nail growth considerably. This way your nails grow much faster, and they look neater and cleaner.
- Use a glass nail file : A glass nail file is revolutionary. It lasts a lifetime, and its super gentle and efficient. In case you don’t wanna purchase a glass nail file, use a metal file. But NO EMERYBOARDS.
Nail Care products :
Nail Oil by Araina By Arshneet
Cuticle Butter by Araina By Arshneet
Hand cream by Aroma Magic / Boroline
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