How to Grow Long and Strong Nails

The process of growing long and strong nails consists of many steps. By taking good care of your nails, you can help your nails grow as long as you want. You need to start by stopping bad habits right away. Then, take the right vitamins and do the right manicure to keep your nails long and strong.

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Stop bad habits

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Stop biting your nails. Nail biting can be harmful to health. Nail biting is a habit of many people when they are worried, but it can cause skin infections in the hands and mouth. If the skin is dry or flaky around the base of the nail, you should trim it instead of biting it with your teeth. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Try to paint your nails or paint them meticulously to reduce the likelihood of wanting to bite your nails.
Chew gum when bored.
Do not bite the skin around the nails. You convince yourself that biting the skin around the nail really won’t hurt the nail. This is wrong because nails can weaken due to moisture from saliva and will become more brittle.
Choose one bite-free nail every week. Gradually increase the number of “don’t bite” nails to gradually wean the nail biting habit.
Consider talking to a therapist to address anxiety and boredom if you have a severe nail-biting habit.

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Stop wearing acrylic and gel false nails. Removing Acrylic or Gel false nails too quickly can make nails dry, brittle and difficult to grow. Even removing the false nail properly can cause damage to the nail because you need to soak the nail bed when removing it. Wet nail beds will become more sensitive. ^{[2] X Research Source}

If you want to make false nails from Gel or Acrylic, you should do alternating. Traditional manicure interspersed with gel or acrylic nails.

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Stop scraping off peeling nail polish. Scraping nail polish often strips the top layer of the nail bed and leaves the foundation weaker. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

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Don’t skip the primer and topcoat. Because you’re in a hurry and want your nail polish to dry quickly, it’s often easy to skip primer and top coat. However, skipping these 2 coats can be harmful to your nails. These two coats prevent the nail from getting dirty and help the polish adhere to the nail, so there’s less chance of it peeling off. Nail polish that does not peel off will limit your ability to scrape your nails and cause more damage to your nails. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Carry a bottle of nail polish remover in your pocket so you can quickly wipe it off whenever the nail polish starts to peel off. This way, you won’t have to worry about shaving your nails anymore.

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Stop using your nails as tools. Peeling off the label, scraping off the glue, or removing the keyring can cause damage and breakage. You may not realize you’re causing damage to your nails, but if you want your nails to grow stronger, you should start paying attention.

The best way to prevent this is to exercise caution. Have scissors or other tools ready to open, scrape, or peel what you need for the day. Avoid things that cause nails to bend. Polish your nails to avoid the habit of biting your nails.

Appropriate vitamin supplements

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Fortified with vitamin H (biotin). Biotin promotes growth and strength of nails, hair and skin. Try to consume 30-40 micrograms per day with food and supplements. Whole grains, mushrooms, bananas, salmon, and avocados are excellent sources of biotin. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

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Eat foods containing fpic acid. Fpic acid or vitamin B9 helps prevent nerve cell damage and protects red blood cell health. This is the best vitamin for nail growth and cannot be consumed in large quantities as the body can naturally excrete excess amounts. Fish, red meat, cheese and fortified soy products are rich in fpic acid.

Do your nails the right way

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Shaping and taking care of the foundation. To keep your nails long and strong, you need to start taking care of the foundation properly. This means you need to start keeping your nails clean and healthy. Shape nails and trim cuticles.

File your nails properly. Start filing from the outer edge to the center. The back and forth motion of filing can weaken the nail. ^{[7] X Research Sources}
Choose the right nail shape to help grow nails. The basic circular shape makes it easier to grow nails. If you make a square for the nail, you will very easily use the nail as a tool.

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Take care of the cuticle properly. Soak nails in warm water for 5 minutes to loosen cuticles. Apply cuticle remover cream to the nail, then use a toothpick to push back the dead skin. Wash off cream and debris. Do it 4 times a week.

To promote epidermal health, apply hyaluronic acid to and around the epidermis after being pushed back.
Moisturizing. Apply moisturizer around the cuticles to prevent chaffing and nail breakage.

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Apply a strong nail treatment. There are many treatments to help strengthen nails. After properly shaping the foundation and taking care of the cuticle, you can apply one of the following, depending on your budget and timetable: ^{[8] X Research Source}

Serums are often expensive but provide the fastest and best nail strengthening effects.
Cream is the perfect remedy that can be used every day. You can buy a concentrated protein cream to apply to your nails in the morning and at night before you go to bed.
Nail polish can help prevent nails from peeling. Nail polish is affordable and easy to use.

Advice

Always carry a nail file. Once a nail is broken or chipped, it is better to file the nail than to cut it off.
Avoid taking vitamins for pregnant women. Despite the myth that this helps to grow nails longer, you may have digestive problems.
Just let the nail grow on its own.
Mix hot water with coconut oil, dip your hands in the mixture for 5-10 minutes and then let it dry. Then wash your hands with cold water.
Massage the cuticles for 15-20 seconds every night before going to bed to improve blood circulation around the nails.
Nourish nails and cuticles by massaging them with tea tree oil.
Put some olive oil and coconut oil in an old bottle of nail polish along with lemon juice and vitamin E or vitamin D oil. You can paint the oil mixture on your nails to naturally condition the cuticle.

Steps

Stop bad habits

Appropriate vitamin supplements

Do your nails the right way

Advice

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