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What are nails talking about and problems with them?

by Ekaterina Vasilieva - Jun 23, 2017

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Absolutely every girl wants to be the owner of beautiful and strong nails... But not everyone is given this by nature, or over time problems appear, from which the marigolds become brittle, rough and exfoliated. Why is this happening and what to do about it? Let's take a look at each problem separately and tell you how you can solve it.

Rough nails

Very often women face the problem of rough nails, who use shellac or gel as a color coating, and then remove the cover in an inappropriate way. Why use a special liquid if the shellac itself is removed with a film? Preliminary easy removal of the surface of the nail (glossy coating) before applying shellac allows the base to catch well, but when removing the coating by pulling the exfoliated plate, it removes microscopic, or even large, layers of the nail. In especially severe cases, the damage is so severe that it can be seen with the naked eye.

But this is far from the only reason why nails can become rough. The list of provocateurs includes:

initial stage nail fungus;
improper nail care;
lack of calcium and other important elements in the body, such as iron, protein, etc.

Only a dermatologist can determine the exact cause of this kind of nail problems, so it is better to seek professional help. Since if the cause of the roughness is a fungus, then it is better to cure it even at the inception stage so that you do not have to drink antibiotics.

If you are one hundred percent sure that the problem is not in internal malfunctions of the body, but the reason lies in improper care, then the situation can be saved on your own.

First, remember that marigolds need polishing- This is a mandatory procedure, after which the nails become beautiful and shiny. To make the effect exceed all your expectations, before you process your nails with a polishing buff - drop a little ylang-ylang oil on your nails.

But before polishing, be sure to put your nails in perfect order. Make a bath of natural herbs and oils for 10-15 minutes. Before going to bed, it is useful to rub liquid vitamins A and E into each nail. They can also replace hand cream.

Pits on the nails

One thing is the roughness of the nails, which is quickly eliminated by polishing, and quite another, when holes appear on the nail plate, and which cannot be masked. There are several reasons why dimples appear:

Often the cause of such a cosmetic defect is nail fungus. The manifestation of infection occurs in different ways and pits are one of the options. The fungus often affects people whose immunity is weakened... But besides this kind of irregularities, the fungus entails a change in the color of the nail, it becomes dull and brittle, begins to exfoliate strongly, etc. However, if there are no third-party symptoms, you should not calm down, perhaps this is just the beginning. Therefore, it is better to consult a dermatologist. To restore the former beauty, simple baths prepared with vinegar or lemon juice help very well.
Another reason for the appearance of pits on the nails is mechanical action, i.e. injuries that can lead to uneven formation of the nail.
Lack of vitamins and valuable microelements also often causes the appearance of irregularities on the nails. In addition to nails, in this case, both skin and hair suffer. Reconsider your diet, perhaps it is too meager in the amount of vitamins and other beneficial ingredients.
Irregularities in the nails can be triggered by diseases of the internal organs, such as lungs or general problems with the gastrointestinal tract. In this case, you should immediately undergo a diagnosis and take appropriate treatment.

Prevention of the appearance of pits on the nails is not so difficult and includes several points:

Prepare a medicated oil composition that you rub into your nails every day before bed. To do this, combine jojoba oil, vitamins A and E in equal amounts.
To keep the nails and handles always moisturized, regularly lubricate them with special compounds, which can also be prepared from a mixture of healthy oils. If your hands and nails are very dry, moisturize them several times a day. Try to stay in less contact with moisture, and only use protective gloves when washing dishes and cleaning.
Perform regularly quality manicure- remove dirt under the nails, take care of the cuticles, file and trim the marigolds.
Protect your hands from aggressive environmental influences - in winter, do not neglect mittens, while working in the ground, also wear protective equipment.

To temporarily eliminate and maintain the effect, experts advise polishing nails regularly, but without zeal. This procedure will slightly smooth out the relief of the nail and make it more attractive.

Transverse grooves on the nails

Transverse grooves on the nails almost always signal problems in the body. Often this problem is not given due attention and girls try to mask the flaw by using colored coatings and in vain. Since the disease can begin to progress. External factors also have a place to be, and first of all, these are the notorious mechanical damage, the consequences of which there is no point in treating - the nail will grow back and all problems will be left behind. Transverse furrows can show up as a reaction to exposure to chemicals. If you wash and wash dishes with bare gloves, then make it a rule to do your usual household chores only with gloves. And after cleaning, be sure to moisten your hands and nails.

Very often, the nails become ribbed with a lack of iron in the body or with anemia, and this often happens with impaired kidney function or problems with the digestive tract. Heart disease can also be expressed in the transverse grooves on the nails, so it will not be superfluous to visit a cardiologist. Continuing to list the internal reasons, you should not reject and:

fungal infection of the nails;
blood poisoning;
viral disease;
diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

It also happens that the transverse grooves are an echo of past diseases, through which a person went through as a child, but no longer remembers. The disease has long been cured, and such a defect can now be called a physiological feature. These pathogens include pneumonia, scarlet fever, measles, etc. Therefore, if grooves appear on the baby's nails, be sure to conduct an examination to identify such diseases.

As we have already said, in more than 90% of cases, the cause of the appearance of transverse grooves on the nails is an internal problem, so do not try to heal yourself or try to mask the problem - contact an experienced specialist and undergo treatment, then the nails will become normal.

Longitudinal grooves on the nails

If the transverse grooves often speak of problems in the functioning of the body, then the longitudinal stripes speak mainly of the natural features of the structure of the nails. But not always. The second most popular reason for such problems with nails is dehydration, when a person drinks less water per day than nature should. Lack of calcium, magnesium, B vitamins is also manifested by longitudinal grooves on the nails. But with a lack of vitamins, not the entire nail is often affected, but its center.

Other reasons can be lichen, arthritis, vascular problems. Prolonged dieting, unbalanced nutrition, improper nail care, smoking, intoxication of the body - all this also does not manifest itself in the best way on the nails. There are among the reasons for the formation of grooves on the nails and more primitive, which cannot be thought of. One of these is the use of low-quality nail polish. Try changing your nail makeup or, even better, temporarily stop painting your nails altogether.

It is better to solve the problem by visiting a specialist who will check if there are any internal problems. If all the results turned out to be negative, then you should come to terms with your natural feature and regularly hide the cosmetic defect by polishing and applying nourishing ointments and creams.

Yellow nails

Yellow nails are a very common problem faced by everyone, young and old. There are many reasons why nails can change their natural color. All the reasons that cause this kind of defect can be divided into those:

which cause disease;
which are not related to internal diseases.

Speaking about external factors that are not associated with diseases, it is worth noting:

negative impact of household chemicals;
prolonged exposure to sunlight;
smoking can also cause yellowness;
the use of cheap low-quality varnishes in decorating nails;

It is quite simple to solve the problem that manifested itself due to the points listed above. To do this, you need to eliminate the irritating factor and conduct a course of whitening procedures, then the flaw will disappear by itself.

As for health problems, where one of the symptoms is yellowing of the nails, first of all, it is:

Problems of nail dystrophy, which occurs with varicose veins, diseases of the endocrine system, hypovitaminosis, intoxication, rheumatism, atherosclerosis. In this case, in addition to a change in color, longitudinal grooves appear.
A change in the color of the nails is noted when psoriasis of nails.
Acquired nail diseases that arise from previously transferred diseases (rubella, measles, scarlet fever, etc.). With nervous disorders, a discoloration of the nails can also be observed.
An acquired and sometimes congenital nail disease called onychogryphosis. This is a serious illness with dire consequences.
The notorious fungus in the initial stage is expressed in a change in the color of the nails. At the same time, the structure of the nail, its shape, begins to change. It starts to crumble and look very ugly.
Jaundice stains the nails the appropriate color.
Diseases of the kidneys, liver, disturbances in the functioning of the endocrine system, cancers, malfunctions in the immune system and much more also provoke yellow marigolds.
Long-term use of antibiotics begins to affect the nails in a similar way.

First of all, you should consult with a specialist in order to eliminate the likelihood of the presence of diseases. If the problem is inside, then no external influences will give decent positive results. Masking the problem by using varnish is also not worth it, the problem will not disappear from this, but will only worsen.

If the doctor ruled out sores, then try to whiten your nails with one of the following methods.

Pour a glass of warm water into a small container and add a large spoonful of lemon juice to it. Add four drops of grapefruit, lemon, rosemary, eucalyptus oils, add a large spoonful of sea salt and stir well. The duration of the procedure is a quarter of an hour for two weeks. During this time, you can see major changes.
Squeeze the juice of one large lemon into a container and pour a glass of warm water into it. Dip the marigolds in the bath for a quarter of an hour. At the end of the procedure, moisturize the nails.
Fill three large tablespoons of dry chamomile with a glass of boiling water and let it brew for about twenty minutes. In the finished infusion, hold your fingers for about 20 minutes, then lubricate each nail with fresh lemon juice.
Combine equal amounts of apple cider vinegar and warm water. Hold the marigolds in the prepared composition for ten minutes, after which be sure to moisturize your hands.

White spots on the nails

As with the previous problems, this one has internal and external reasons.

External influence is expressed in:

Use of acetone or solutions with its content for nail polish remover.
As for toenails, this is the frequent wearing of shoes that do not fit and are too tight.
Frequent and prolonged contact with household chemicals.
Bad habit of biting your nails.
Improper nail care, a consequence of nail extension.
Physical injury to the nail plate.

Internal reasons why white spots can form on the nails:

Nervous exhaustion and depression.
Fungal infection.
Kidney and liver problems.
Diseases of the liver.
Anemia.
The consequence of strict diets.
Lack of vitamins.

If white spots form on the free edge of the nail, then with a high degree of probability we can say that this is the cause of brittle nails.

How to remove white spots from your nails depends on what is causing the problem. If these are diseases of the internal organs, only a doctor will help. For your part, you can take the following measures:

minimize stressful situations;
consume more fermented milk products, fruits and vegetables;
normalize work and rest;
take a course of taking vitamin and mineral preparations.

For a favorable external influence, you can contact a beauty salon, where they will provide a high-quality manicure service, make a healing massage of the marigolds. For the duration of the treatment, you will have to abandon colored coatings, do not build up marigolds. Healing baths and caring procedures also help well:

Combine olive oil and fresh lemon juice in equal proportions. Rub the composition into your nails two to three times every seven days.
Prepare your homemade polish to be applied with a brush every day before bed. To do this, add five drops of iodine solution and five Aevita capsules to 60 ml of olive oil. Mix everything thoroughly and use as directed.
Simple fish oil, which must be rubbed into your nails daily, has a good healing effect.
Buy liquid vitamins A and E, or Aevit and rub the oil solutions into your nails.
Combine equal amounts of chamomile and oak bark. A tablespoon of the total mixture must be steamed with a liter of boiling water and conduct sessions of baths for nails, lasting a quarter of an hour.
Pour half a large spoonful of sea salt into half a liter of hot water. The duration of such a bath is from ten to fifteen minutes.

Peeling nails

Very often, lamination of nails occurs against the background of a lack of vitamins, with problems in the work of the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid gland. But these are not all factors that affect the strength of nails. Battered causes of lamination of nails:

Incorrect manicure procedure. As a result of incorrect manipulations, the nails are injured. This may be the wrong selection or use of a nail file, improper cutting, grinding, etc.
Lack of moisture in the body. To maintain water balance in the body, you need to drink enough fluids. The optimal volume can be calculated using the formula: (human weight) * 0.03. In total, with a weight of 60 kg per day, you need to drink at least (60 * 0.03) 1.8 liters. Proper drinking will not only improve the condition of the nails, but also seriously transform the skin and hair.
Internal problems that go unnoticed. Through exfoliating nails, the body can give alarming signals that some kind of failure has occurred or that there is a problem somewhere. To eliminate this, you need to undergo diagnostics from specialists.
External damage to the nail. For example, the same removal of shellac in the wrong way, nail breakage, etc.
Abuse of various nutritional programs for weight loss. Diets, especially mono-diets, have a very bad effect on the condition of the whole body, and the skin, nails and hair begin to suffer in the first place. There is a deficiency of important vitamins and minerals. Don't ruin your health, go to proper nutrition, which will allow not only to lose weight, but also to become beautiful and attractive again.
Household chemicals and manicure abuse seriously weaken the nails, make them thinner and vulnerable to all sorts of damage. Give your nails a break from polish, and if you are doing work that involves the use of chemicals, be sure to wear gloves, and then moisten the nails and pens.

If the lamination of nails has nothing to do with diseases of the internal organs, then we offer you several treatment options:

Apply fresh lemon juice to your nails daily.
In a water bath, heat ordinary sunflower oil (it will be just great if it turns out to be unrefined), add a few drops of iodine and immerse the marigolds in the mixture for 15 minutes.
Mix equal amounts of warm water and red wine, dissolve sea salt in the composition and immerse the marigolds for a quarter of an hour.
For ten minutes, you can immerse your fingers in a composition that is prepared from an equal volume of warm beer (draft) and apple juice.
Cactus juice strengthens nails very well.
Melt the beeswax and grease each nail with it, then leave it for an hour.
Rub the aevit oil solution into your nails.

Brittle nails

In some cases, brittle nails can be a hereditary factor, but if you did not notice this for your nails before, they were strong and strong, and then for no reason at all they began to break - then you need to look for the cause. There are similar reasons here, as in the case of peeling nails - this is improper care, and health problems, and a lack of vitamins and everything in the same spirit. Therefore, we will not repeat ourselves. We will just tell you a few especially effective methods of treatment that will help restore marigolds, provided that the problem is not related to health.

First, a few tips to help keep brittle nails to a minimum:

Never file the sides of the nails, this will make them thinner, and it can also lead to flaking.
To remove colored coatings, use acetone-free formulations.
When filing marigolds, try to adhere to one direction - from the edge to the center, while not leaving the edges sharp, even if the shape is square.
Trim your nails only with sharp tools, as dull ones, with their abundant pressure, lead to the fact that the nails begin to exfoliate.
File the nails with ceramic or glass nail files only. Pay attention to the level of grit of the file and correlate it with the thickness of the nail, the thinner the latter, the less grit should be.
Give your nails time to take a break from decorative coatings. Do not wear polish for more than five days; after removing, leave your nails in a calm state for at least two days.
Buy only high-quality varnishes from trusted, trusted manufacturers, do not skimp on this, otherwise you will pay with the health of your nails.

To further strengthen the nails, you need to revise your diet and supplement it with a large amount of vitamins and valuable components. High content of calcium, iron, vitamins of group B, A, E, D will be useful for nails. Include butter, seafood, meat, fruits and vegetables in your menu. Eat more berries and nuts.

You can also strengthen nails through cosmetic procedures. A good effect will be given by:

Baths prepared with oils or with their use. You can read about how and what oils are best used for nails. here.
Rub liquid solutions of vitamins A and E into your nails.
Regular beeswax, previously melted and applied to your nails for 60 minutes, will have a wonderful healing effect.
You can make baths using dry pharmaceutical herbs, such as chamomile, oak bark, etc.

Remember, whatever the problems with your nails, if they are not health related, then they are not so difficult to solve with proper nutrition and quality care!