Sunday, October 14

Vitamins and Nails Health

Nails health and its appearance cause nails salons to have frequent visitors. Sometimes nail salons practices can be the cause of disseminating infections passed from an infected nail to another, while using not sterilized instruments.

The appearance of the nails might also be compromised if you are not eating balanced meals - it often happens when you change diets. In this case, starting a regimen with vitamins and oligoelements might be beneficial. There are several formulations available that contain vitamin H (biotin) a vitamin used for the health of your nails and hair. There are also other nutrients used, such as vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and oligoelements (zinc, iron, copper, and selenium).

Considerations for the health of your nails:
  • in patients with nails infection for well and not well nourished patient
  • in patients with weak nails for well and not well nourished patient
The evidence suggests:
1) that proper care seems to help maintain nail health
2) some vitamins and oligoelements supplementation (vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A, zinc, iron, copper, selenium, or vitamin B12) does not seem to be effective for improving the nail health of well-nourished patients or improving the appearance of nails affected by an infection/disease
3) supplementation with vitamin H (biotin) has been used with success for the strenghtening of the nails

In case of an infection, search for Doctor's advice, keep nails dry and use the medication prescribed according to the instructions. Eat right and keep your nails clean, dry and short to maintain its health. It's fun to have nail polish on - try the french manicure/pedicure and follow the colors of the season - I tend to choose the color based on my mood... It works like a charm!

Be healthy and be good!

Vanessa

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