Our nails have a tough life! Detergents, repeated handwashing, hand sanitiser, UV rays, cold, onychophagia (the habit of biting your nails)… These everyday stressors may seem harmless, yet they significantly weaken our nails and can lead to imperfections. Today, the teaM takes stock of the right habits to help strengthen your nails and keep them healthy all year round!
Soft, brittle or ridged nails. What’s that all about?
Like hair, nails are made of keratin. This protein protects them from the various physical and chemical stressors of everyday life, ensuring their strength and growth.
[Did you know?]: Nails contain 90% keratin. Nails are created by cells located in the matrix. They continuously produce and store keratin. When they reach their maximum keratin capacity, the cells harden. They are then pushed forward by new cells. This is how our nails grow by around 3 to 5 mm every month. Amazing, right?
So, to sum up: unhealthy nails = weakened keratin! It is therefore essential to pay attention to the overall condition of our nails. Several symptoms reveal their fragility: they can become soft, brittle, split, develop ridges, and conditions such as fungal infections can also appear. These are characterised by thickening and a change in nail colour. To better understand why our nails react this way, we explain everything in our article on nail anatomy.
How can you fix it?
With our lives moving at 100 miles an hour, stopping every activity that could potentially harm our nails can seem difficult. Luckily, there are a few tips to limit damage (& without too much effort).
Here are 6 essential tips to get strong, healthy nails back. Enough is enough!
First things first!: a healthy, balanced diet to limit deficiencies. Our Nail Boost food supplements are perfect for providing the vitamins & minerals needed for healthy nail growth.
Second: file rather than cut. This helps give them a lovely shape, gently. Cutting your nails isn’t strictly forbidden, but you need to proceed with care and favour a manicure. This seemingly harmless gesture can damage the nail’s keratin. If you haven’t found your ideal nail file yet, click here.
Third time’s a charm!: nourish, again and again! It’s an essential step to limit dryness and support growth. Our Green Oil, enriched with 6 plant oils, is a true ally for this! Results will be visible very quickly ⚡
Number four, the ball is in your court: wear gloves whenever possible when using household products. Avoid biting your nails as much as possible!
Five, almost at the finish line: use nail care suited to your needs. We have developed a specific base coat for every nail type. By following a tailored routine, you’ll see a clear improvement in the condition of your nails. To discover the routine suited to your needs, click here. Have you discovered that you have soft nails and are looking for a targeted routine? Discover our care for soft nails to strengthen keratin and restore more resilient nails. For ridged nails, adopt our targeted routine to smooth, strengthen and reveal visibly neater, more even nails.
Six, one last tip: opt for strengthening polish and gentle cosmetic products for your skin and nails. Say goodbye to abrasive nail polish removers! Say hi to our Force Green and our Green Flash acetone-free bio-based gentle nail polish remover.
