Nail

Nail
Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protein called keratin. Nails act as a counterforce when the end of the finger touches an object, thereby enhancing the sensitivity of the fingertip, even though there are no nerve endings in the nail itself. The growing part of the nail is the part still under the skin at the nail's proximal end. The average thickness of this portion of the nail is .016 inches, or 0.43 millimetres. In common usage, the word nail often refers to the nail plate only.

Types of Nail


1. Dry Nails

2. Brittle Nail

3. Damaged Nail

4. Soft Nail

5. Normal Nail

Dry Nails
Dry Nails lack luster and look dull, plus if you run thumb over the nail, it will drag slightly instead of sliding cleanly across. The secret of treating dry nails is to rehydrate them. Vitamin E is fantastic for them ( just like it is on dry skin) so open a vitamin capsule and rub it directly on the nails morning and evening. Clear off pearlized polish because ingredients used to make them sparkly can be dehydrating.

Brittle Nail
Gently press the sides of your nails together. If your nail does not bend, chances are you have brittle nails. They have no moisture left and have no flexibility. It’s better to boost flexibility by oiling the nail nightly with almond oil. The shape of your nail will also add strength. The best is a squoval shape(where the sides of the nail are left straight and only the top is rounded), as this shape helps the nail to absorb shock better.

Damaged Nail
If your nail’s are splitting, you have damaged nails caused by severe dehydration. Use cuticle oil twice a day .Use base coat to heal the nails, but make sure that as you apply it, you stipple it into any flaky spots.Soft NailsIf your nail bend at the slightest touch and rarely grow past your fingertip you have soft nail. You need to harden them up. The simple way is to apply nail hardener or rub with any oil .It will strengthen your nail. Always wear gloves when you are washing and apply hand cream after washing your hands.

Normal Nail

If you have none of the above problems- your nails bend slightly when pressed, look pink and shiny and grow easily- you are lucky, you naturally have normal nails. Moisturize them regularly with hands cream, and avoid harsh detergents and overly heat water.