Monday, April 8, 2013

The Dos and Do-Nots in Keeping Your Nails Healthy

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Regular visits to the nail salon is best in keeping your nails at its prettiest. Learning how to assess whether your nails look normal or not are the first steps in keeping them healthy; normal nails should appear smooth, without pits, grooves and other discolorations. However, your nails can change as you age, which is also normal. When your nails become different even after a manicure or pedicure, there might be a problem. Here’s what you should keep in your mind to steer clear from nail complications.


Do:
  • Keep your nails clean and dry-  growth of bacteria and fungi hasten in the presence of moisture. There are organisms that grow underneath your nails and will soon cause the abnormalities. Wear cotton lined gloves when washing clothes or dishes or handling harmful agents.
  • Trim and file fingernails- just like a simple manicure and pedicure in a nail salon, the nails should be cut in appropriate length and style. Nails should be cut straight across and filed at its edges to avoid pricking. When your nails are too hard file, you can cut a gentle curve on its edges.
  • Moisturize- dry nails can be dangerous and painful sometimes. Not only will it appear with cracks breaks, but will also have sharp edges due to its brittleness. Regular visits to the nail salon will save you from such problems

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Don’t:
  • Abusing your fingernails by using them to prick, poke and pry things is just the worst thing to do if you’re really aiming for beautiful nails. Professionals in nail salons recommend you to use other items such as cards or coins to do such.
  • Biting your nails or picking at your cuticles will damage the nail bed.  This can cause cuts or other problems alongside your nails that can attract bacteria and fungi to thrive--resulting to an infection.
  • Pulling your hangnails will surely hurt, but the aftershock is the worst. The bruise will be a port of entry for bacteria and will surely hurt when inflamed. Make use of a nail cutter to clip off the hanging nail.

Visit your local salon and have your nails attended to regularly. Make sure that the you know your nail technician well and that the salon is dependable. Claws don’t have to be ugly and sharp to get your prey nowadays. Beautiful and clean nails can go a long way.




Salon Monaco
2907 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33609, USA
(813)870-1709

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