To make the nails grow faster, one can use a strengthening base, keep the nails cared and hydrated, and avoid contact with cleaning products. These measures help to avoid weakening and drying of the nails, which can make them more sensitive, weak and brittle, preventing proper growth.
Nails typically grow about 0.1 mm per day, which is equivalent to about 2 to 3 mm per month, and therefore to help strengthen and facilitate growth, it is important to maintain a balanced diet, eating more protein, for example.
However, weak, brittle and not grow properly may indicate nutritional deficiencies or even diseases, such as hypothyroidism, anemia or ringworm in the nail, for example, being important to consult the general practitioner, endocrinologist or dermatologist who may indicate the most appropriate treatment. See the main causes of weak nails and brittles.
Tips for nails to grow faster
Some tips to make your nails grow faster are:
1. Use a strengthening base
In order for the nails to grow faster, it is important to use nail-strengthening foundations and moisturizing oil that help not only strengthen the nail but also to nourish, preventing them from being broke.
The strengthening bases can be found in pharmacies, drugstores or supermarkets, of various brands, such as Biolab Onicut Gel, the Base and nail-strengthening enamel Lakesia or the Dermage Force Nail strengthening Base, for example.
2. Moisturizing the nails
Passing a good moisturizing cream to hands and nails, helps to maintain the hydration not only of the hands but also of the nails and cuticles, leaving the nail more nourished and strong, which in the long term prevents it from being easily broken down.
There are some specific products for moisturizing nails and/or cuticles, which can be found in pharmacies or drugstores, such as Granado Cuticle Cream, Nail Strengthening Cream Pro Unha Tea Tree, or Pink Granado Nail Forising Oil, for example.
3. Avoid acetone
Acetone is excellent in removing enamel but also sews the nails and so should always use an enamel remover without acetone, as it contains less aggressive chemicals for the nails.
4. Don’t leave the nail polish too long in the nail
Leaving the nail polish too long in the nail, can leave it brittle and weakened, because they have many chemicals that can attack the nails, reseach them and make them weaker and brittle.
The ideal is to leave nails without enamel at least one week per month, or at least 2 to 3 days before passing enamel again, and moisturize them properly, to help strengthen and grow.
5. Avoid taking off the cuticle
The cuticle is a nail protection that prevents the entry of dirt, bacteria or fungi, and when it is removed it can leave the base of the nail more fragile, yellowish, whitish or grooved, over time, preventing proper growth of the nails.
Therefore, one should avoid taking off the cuticle when making the nail, and give preference to push and moisturize it often so that the nails can grow faster and healthier.
6. Avoid contact with chemicals
Another important tip to make the nails grow faster is to avoid the contact of the hands with chemicals, as they can lead to weakening and dryness of the nails, making them more sensitive, weak and brittle, preventing proper growth.
Therefore, it is important to wear rubber gloves, latex, plastic or silicone whenever performing tasks such as cleaning the house, washing or dishes, where you need to keep your hands in contact with cleaning products and water.
7. Eating more protein
Increasing protein consumption can help nails grow faster and stronger, as nails are formed by keratin, a type of protein.
Some protein-rich foods that are good for nail growth are chicken, eggs, nuts, seafood, soy, cereals and light gelatin, for example. However, the ideal is to make a diet oriented by the nutritionist according to the nutritional needs in an individualized way. Check out the full list of high protein foods.
8. Take biotin supplementation
Taking nutritional biotin supplements can also help nails get stronger and grow faster, as biotin stimulates the production of keratin, a protein present in the nails, and in this way, this supplement can help and stimulate nail growth.
The biotin supplement can be found in pharmacies or drugstores, with the trade name Untral, and should be used with indication of the dermatologist or nutritionist, in the doses and by time of treatment, according to the nutritional needs of each person.
Biotin can also be found associated with vitamins and minerals, such as zinc, selenium, and vitamin B, such as Centrum or Lavitan, for example, and used as directed by medical advice.
In addition to supplements, some biotin foods can be consumed, such as almond, peanut, egg, carrots, cauliflower, and hazelnuts, to help the nails grow faster. See the full list of biotin-rich foods.
