Unfortunately, nature did not reward everyone with beautiful and healthy nails. The main problem that people are trying to cope with is brittle exfoliating nails. If for most men this problem does not matter, then for many women this is a cause for panic.
Why do nails peel
If nails are flaking, what should I do? First you need to understand why stratification occurs. Among the main reasons are the following:
1) A lack of calcium in the body. To solve this problem, it is necessary to start taking calcium simultaneously with vitamin D. Taking the latter is necessary for better absorption, since pure calcium is poorly absorbed by the body. If the nails are very flaky, it is also recommended to use such calcium-containing foods as cheese, nuts and fish. They contain vital amino acids that the body needs to carry out "construction work".
2) The lack of silicon microelement may also be the reason why some people have brittle exfoliating nails. It is also possible to compensate for the lack of silicon with the help of food products, among which the richest in this element are:
- salad,
- bananas
- parsley
- currant
- green beans.
3) Lack of iron is another reason that can cause the panic “Nails are flaking, what should I do?” Usually, the deficiency of this trace element is determined by the doctor, after assessing the level of hemoglobin. With iron deficiency anemia (lack of iron), the doctor prescribes the appropriate drugs, in addition, you will be advised to eat foods rich in iron:
- bean
- greens,
- liver
- veal,
- buckwheat, etc.
It is also very useful to drink an infusion of sorrel, burdock and dandelion.
4) In addition to the lack of the above trace elements, the nails are very flaky with a lack of certain vitamins , frequent work with detergents and finding hands in a humid environment . Therefore, if you want to keep your nails whole and healthy, use rubber gloves, consult your doctor about which vitamin complexes you need to drink periodically, and also use firming oils, baths and special nail polishes.
How to deal with the problem of stratification of nails
In that case, when the answer to the question “Nails are flaking, what should I do?” - dry nails, you need to do moisturizing and nutrition of the cuticle. To do this, use special oils and creams that are applied and rubbed into its surface with massaging movements. Thus, you not only enrich the growth zone with the necessary nutrients, but also, thanks to the massage, initiate additional blood flow, which contributes to the growth of the nail. But no treatment can help if you do not correct the habit of working with water and detergents without rubber gloves. Do not ask your friends: “What should be done?” - if you yourself do not take care of your hands in any way.
Too many experts recommend strengthening olive oil, which contains a lot of substances necessary for the nail, mixed with lemon juice. The mixture is applied to the nails, gloves made of cotton material are put on the hands and left overnight. The procedure must be performed several times a week (1-2).
Strengthening exfoliating nails will require the preparation of special baths. To prepare the simplest and most effective bath, you need only a glass of warm water, a teaspoon of sea salt and a few drops of iodine. Fingers are immersed in the resulting solution for 10-15 minutes. If the nails are very flaky, the course of treatment lasts 10 days, after which it is enough to repeat the procedure a couple of times a week. The alternation of different types of baths is more acceptable.
Manicure to prevent stratification of nails
There are many recommendations for manicure, but most importantly:
- do a manicure at least once every two weeks,
- do not use nail polish remover with acetone content,
- give your nails the opportunity to relax without varnish,
- carefully use a metal file, but rather replace it with a file with a special coating,
- Do not file the nail on the sides to prevent the appearance of cracks and breaks.