KEEPING FINGERNAILS AND TOENAILS HEALTHY WITH THE RIGHT CARE.

Contrary to popular belief, the nails on your fingers and toes are not insensate appendages, but rather extensions of the skin. Nail care therefore begins with a healthy diet.

If your nails lack zinc and selenium over the long term, for example, they can start to look unattractive. But as well as that, dish detergent, soap and water, nail polish and nail polish remover are especially likely to dry out the fingernails. Dry nails easily become brittle, cracked, or susceptible to breaking. Their natural protection also decreases, which increases the risk of nail fungus.  

Tips for nail care at home.

[Translate to English:] Two hands draw water. The picture represents the hand bath – an important part of nail care.

Nourishing hand bath

Clean the nails with a brush.

[Translate to English:] Close-up of two beautiful well-groomed hands. One holds a wooden stick to push the cuticle back on the other.

Trim cuticles

Push back the cuticle. Apply a cuticle remover beforehand, if desired.

[Translate to English:] Close-up of two beautiful, well-groomed hands during nail care; more precisely during nail filing.

File the nails

Use a glass file and always file in the direction of growth.

[Translate to English:] A person oiling fingernails as part of nail care.

Nail oil

Massage well into the nails. This restores their shine and prevents the cuticle from hardening.

[Translate to English:] Someone holds a bunch of green leaves in the camera with two fingers. The picture is intended to illustrate the importance of nail care for beautiful fingernails.

WHAT EXACTLY IS KERATIN?

Keratin is a primary component of fingernails and toenails, and it is one of the most essential parts of our body. It is a strong, fibrous protein that maintains our cell stability, and also gives our hair, skin and nails their resilience and strength. As a natural protein, the body can produce keratin itself, but there are foods that can provide support, e.g., eggs, almonds, nuts, anchovies, and tuna. Zinc is also involved in keratin synthesis, which means that vegetables with a high zinc content, like beans and lentils, are beneficial here. Brewer’s yeast, amaranth and cold-pressed olive oil are other good sources.

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