How to Strengthen Weak Finger Nails?

Are your nails giving you trouble because of how weak they are? Read on for a few tips to get better looking, strong nails.

Growing nails out may seem like a tedious task, especially for those who have nails that are both brittle and weak. Strong and healthy nails help make one feel confident, adding to the look of the person. Here are some simple tips that can help you get healthy nails:

Your fingernails need to breathe: continuously keeping nail polish on your fingernails to hide the fact that they are brittle is actually perpetuating the brittleness. Remove your nail polish the night before a manicure and moisturize the fingernails to the max. It's best if you go a few days without nail polish to allow your fingernails to breathe, but even an overnight breather without nail polish will help diminish the brittleness and strengthen brittle fingernails.

File it just right: It is important that you clip your nails often and file them using the proper technique. Make sure you avoid filing nails in a back and forth motion. Also, file the nails in one direction.

Don’t Nibble: Yes, we know: old habits die hard. But biting your nails really does affect their strength over the long term. You’re not only chomping the nails off with your teeth, you’re also exposing the nails to the water in your saliva over and over again, which, as noted above, really dries out the nails. Find a way to break the habit, and while you’re weaning yourself, use a hand cream daily

A mini manicure: To get strong nails, you can take a cotton ball and wrap it around an orange stick, then dip it into some Vitamin E oil. Use this to gently push back the cuticles at about 45 degrees. After you've done this, apply a coat of nail strengthening polish. Also, rub moisturizer into the cuticles of your nails once daily.

Use nail polish remover without acetone: Nail polish remover with acetone can be harmful for your nails and when used, they can contribute to brittle nails. This is because; this dries up the nails much more than nail polish remover without acetone. Instead of such nail polish removers, try getting the ones that are acetate based.

Drink more water: Drink about eight glasses of water daily; because the more hydrated you are the better nails you have. Also, have a glass of milk daily. Milk has high zinc content, and that helps with strong nails.