Want to be in fashion and have the latest look in nails ? Go to a nail bar where you can have your nails elongated with false tips and painted not only in different colours but in different designs too. Although they give your hands a glamorous look, these added on nails can cause problems too, to some women. Artificial Nails Problems For one thing, continuing with your usual activities such as typing and other household chores become a problem because as your nails are much longer than nature intended them to be, they come in the way and cause problems for your fingers because of the unnatural positions that they are made to take.
Artificial nails and Infection Also, sometimes the acrylic glue used to attach many types of nail wraps and tips and the plastic artificial nails used to elongate the tips can damage the underlying natural nails and cause partial or complete nail loss. A number of women are experiencing allergic reactions to the chemicals in nail products, separation of the nail from the fleshy bed underneath and a variety of other problems. Like any other part of your body, nails are a living component and can react to the chemicals that go into the making of nail care products. Nails are made of keratin, which is a tough fibrous protein held together by small amounts of fat and moisture.
They are produced by cells under the cuticles which is at the base of the nail in the matrix – the half-moon shaped white area at the base. It is from the matrix that the nail cells grow steadily upwards, forming the nail plate. They grow at approximately 1/250th of an inch per day and as a result it takes three to five months to grow out completely. Underneath the nail is the nail bed and the two are held together firmly by tiny parallel ridges. As you age, degenerative changes take place in the nails, as they do in the rest of the body. The moisture and fat content start decreasing gradually and as a result the nails get drier and more brittle.
Fingernails get thinner and more fragile whilst toenails become harder and thicker. One of the most common effects of age on nails is the appearance of ridges running down the length of the nail and “spoon nails”, where the nails take on a conclave look. The latter can sometimes be a sign of internal problems such as an iron deficiency, anaemia, diabetes or a vitamin deficiency. If you find that your nails react to the product used on them, then natural nails are the best choice. But in spite of problems, there are a number of women who go on with it because they must be in fashion. Then you must learn to look after your nails carefully.
If you use nail polish on a regular basis, remove it once a week to give them a chance to breathe and restore themselves. Nails often get discoloured when dark shades of polish are used on a regular basis. This happens because of the colouring agent in the polish. Always use a base coat under your polish to prevent this from happening. Use a cream on your nails at night and massage it into the skin around the edges. This helps keep your nails soft and healthy. The massage helps to stimulate cell growth and the cream provides the oil and moisture. Lastly, make sure that you have a diet that is rich in calcium and vitamin B.