Brittle nails: why they break and how to fix them

Today we will talk about brittle nails and why they suddenly flake. This is a very common problem especially among women and has multiple causes. Let's find out together how to fix it if you have brittle nails, where to intervene with a few but targeted measures. Because, let's face it, if our nails are brittle it will be very difficult to keep them in order without taking good care of them and using products that are suitable for the problem.

Brittle nails: the causes

There are many reasons why nails become brittle and flake, perhaps it is precisely because of the confusion in identifying the right problem that cannot be solved. Let's put things in order.remembering to contact a specialistFor a routine check-up which is always the best thing.

To anticipate and prevent the problem of brittle nails, it is necessary to notice if there are anydeficiencies in our diet.A poor diet can show a lack of minerals, especially calcium. Just consume milk and dairy products in the right daily quantities and the problem will go away. Don't like milk or are you intolerant? Use a nail supplement, lactose-free yogurt, or green leafy vegetables such as spinach, turnip tops and chard.

Let us remember that among the causes of brittle nails there is the excessive consumption of fizzy drinks, caffeine and excess theine: these hinder the absorption of calcium.

If your brittle nails are flaking it could also be apoor hydration problem,It is therefore time to drink more, consume more fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes rich in lycopene.

Sometimes nails simply appear flaky because you type mechanically all day on a computer keyboard and our advice is to keep them short and use the fingertips rather than the tips of the nails. Or flaky nails are synonymous withexternal chemical attacksLike the use of bleach-based detergents or hydroalcoholic solutions, you already know that our advice is to useGloves for thin and imperceptible nails.

Brittle and flaky nails: the remedies

Take care of your nails like the skin on your face, every day with consistency and love.

·      Apply a creamspecific moisturizer for hands and nailsOnce a day and treat yourself to a nourishing mask with disposable gloves soaked in nourishing and soothing substances such as aloe and almond oil.

·      Be careful with excessive use of the file or the use of semi-permanent nail polishes and gel of dubious quality full of formaldehyde. Look at our linesRubber for the basics.

·      Use special “healing treatment” polishes.

·      Use onestrengthening enameltwice a week

·      When you apply thetips for fake nailsPay attention to the quality of the product to glue them.

·      Don’t use too aggressive acetone if you already have a deficiency.

·      Soak a cotton ball in almond oil and rub it over your natural nails to moisturize them once a week.

Finally, brittle nails can represent, as also happens with hair and facial skin, an effect of thepsychophysical stressand of thelack of sleep. In these difficult times of uncertainty, we advise you, when you are overwhelmed by worry, to look on the bright side and take better care of yourself.

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