Nail Myths

There are so many opinions that say long nails, biting habits and the nail polish are very bad for your health and damage your nail care. Others are sure that they have nothing to do with the nail health, if you pay attention to your nail care.

After a lot of research I found out that they are not only neutral to your health, but in some cases can be even helpful.

Let’s start from one of the main nail problems — nail biting. I had a friend, who thought that her nails stopped growing, because she had been biting them for years. And I have heard this story from many others. However, it turns out that the only part of the nail that is responsible for the nail growth is the base. The nail, more specifically the protein it consists of, hardens as it grows. If you bite only the edges of your nails, not damaging the base, your nails will grow as they always did.

Interestingly, there are problems with a long nail care as well. If someone ever says they damage the quality of your nail, they most probably don’t know what they’re talking about. Long nails are OK, if you keep the measure and take a good nail care. Keep the length of the nail in accordance with your finger length and your lifestyle. If you do a lot of housework, including dish washing, keep your nails short, as they can be damaged from the chemicals. They are also a great carrier of bacterias, therefore, remember to wash your nails after you’ve touched publicly-available places, like doorknobs, keyboard and so on. After all, the longer the nail is, the easier it is to break.

Another “nail-myth” is having acrylic nails. They will never harm your natural nail care, if:

• the salon you attended uses unsanitary tools. This is a potential “invitation” for bacterias, which will cause an infection.

• the acrylic nail is cracked or jarred. The space created between the acrylic and natural nail saves the moisture and, again, attracts the bacteria.

• their date is expired. After some period of time you have to either refresh or remove the acrylic nails. This can result in an infection.

Other than that, acrylic nails won’t harm your health. Moreover, they look very beautiful, especially if they have nail polish colors and nail designs on them.

This were the most popular nail-myths. Don’t believe the people’s exaggeration, but before growing beautiful nails, it’s much safer and more-consuming to consult a dermatologist.