Our hands are in use all day long: They help us with work, support us in communication, and perform valuable tasks in many other tasks. You can see it, but you don't have to. With just a little care, attention, and the right products, you can quickly and easily do something good for your hands, and especially your fingernails. From a healthy, balanced diet to plenty of fluids to special nail care – read the most important tips here to keep your nails healthy and beautiful.
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Things to know about fingernails
Our fingernails are made of a hard, horny substance (keratin). Healthy nails are about half a millimeter thick and slightly curved. Each nail is firmly attached to the nail bed, only separating at the top. A small layer of skin grows over the lower edge of the nail; this cuticle protects against the penetration of germs and bacteria. Fingernails grow approximately 3 to 3.5 millimeters per month; the nail on the middle finger grows fastest, the nail on the little finger slowest. Fingernails are generally relatively robust, but some things they resent and these leave their mark.
What Fingernails Dislike at All
As robust, helpful, and useful as our fingernails are, there are some things and situations they absolutely dislike. These include contact with harsh chemicals and cleaning products, unprotected gardening or housework, or over-polishing fingernails. Certain unhealthy or unbalanced eating habits, or other habits like nail biting, are also quickly visible. However, you can quickly and easily protect your nails from many of these things by eating a healthy and balanced diet and wearing protective gloves when doing certain tasks. When it comes to painting, you're also doing your nails a favor by taking breaks so they can recover sufficiently.
The ABCs of Nail Care
Moisture is the top priority (especially during times when hand disinfection is particularly frequent). Moisturizing creams specifically designed for hand care should therefore be used regularly and, ideally, massaged gently and evenly into the skin and nails several times a day. Once a week, you can treat your hands and nails to an extensive pampering program consisting of a hand bath, scrub, oil treatment, and more. Casida offers a range of tailor-made and valuable products that are extremely beneficial for your fingernails. A bath of milk and a few drops of our almond oil pampers hands and nails with intensive moisture, making them soft and supple. A subsequent nail oil treatment helps with dry and brittle nails. Simply massage our Vitamin E Oil into your nails and cuticles. Your nails will thank you for this extra care.
Should you cut or file your fingernails?
Whether you use nail scissors, clippers, or a file, it's always worth investing in high-quality nail care tools. For example, good scissors cut better, and a high-quality file doesn't wear down as quickly. This is good for your nails and, in the long run, also for your wallet. Which manicure instrument you use to trim your nails is probably a matter of taste, as none is better or worse. However, trimming your nails with a nail file is definitely the most gentle option - especially for thin, brittle, or dry nails. In any case, nails should not be cut too short, as even the smallest injuries can encourage nail fungus. Our Nail Oil Repair & Protect - a targeted blend of effective plant oils that stops bacteria and fungi and intensively nourishes nails.
Nutrient-rich nail care from within
In addition to good nail care, a healthy, balanced diet also plays a significant role in maintaining beautiful and healthy nails. Anyone who drinks enough, eats plenty of fruit and vegetables, and consumes enough fiber is already doing their nails a lot of good. An adequate supply of biotin provides an additional benefit. Casida Biotin Complex with Zinc and Selenium strengthens not only nails, but also skin and hair from within. Our Biotin Complex tablets contain the three most important active ingredients for naturally beautiful skin, strong fingernails, and strong hair. Our Selenium Capsule Complex also supports the body and ensures a balanced selenium level, which benefits skin, nails, and hair, among other things.
Important Note / Disclaimer: As pharmacists, we share our pharmaceutical expertise and wealth of naturopathic experience in the Casida guide. An individual diagnosis and consultation are always necessary. Therefore, this service cannot replace medical advice. This service is not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It is not a substitute for medication or other treatments prescribed by a physician.