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Healthy Fingernails

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Your fingernails aren’t just for making your fingers look good; they protect your fingers and help improve dexterity! Healthy nails are made up of the same protein (keratin) that is in your hair and skin. The part of your fingernail that is visible is called the nail plate; the nail bed is the skin underneath. Nails grow from the base of the nail bed, where the cuticle covers the nail plate. And that white, half-moon shape at the base of your fingernails? That’s called the lunula. Nails grow very slowly. How slowly? About a tenth of a millimeter per day. … Continue reading →

Fixing Troubled Fingernails

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We don’t all have perfect fingernails. Yours may be weak, and bend easily. They may be brittle, and split if you look at them funny. Do you rely on manicures to make your nails look good? Here are some important tips if you have problem fingernails. Weak or brittle nails can be a challenge to toughen up. Protection may be your best bet, making your nails less likely to split, bend, or break. Keep your nails short, square-shaped, and slightly rounded at the tip. Trim brittle nails after a bath or a hand-soak. Moisturize your nails after trimming. Moisturize your … Continue reading →