31/10/2022
Strong, healthy nails can be an indicator of good health, but sometimes our nails aren’t as strong as we’d like them to be. Weak nails can easily break or bend, and it can be a real inconvenience, not to mention a real kicker to one’s confidence. But as tempting as it is to hide your thin and peeling nails under a permanent gel or acrylic manicure, there are plenty of lifestyle tweaks that, collectively, can bring your nails back to their former glory.
So, what causes our nails to become weak and brittle in the first place? Our nails are made up of layers of keratin, a protein that’s also found in our hair and skin. As we age, the cells in our bodies produce keratin at a slower rate, which can cause the nails to weaken and appear dry and dull.
It’s not just the aging process that can do a number on our nails. Exposure to elements—extreme cold, excessive hand-washing, and contact with chemicals—can all exhaust your nails, leaving them dry and vulnerable.
The good news is that we can always make changes to our lifestyle and habits to help strengthen our nails and get them where we’d like.
