Tips for Stronger Nails

Compared to the face, your hands have thinner skin and yet they are constantly exposed to water, household cleaners and the elements with little protection. All of this adds up to accelerated ageing and damage to your hands and nails. Get into the habit of wearing rubber gloves for washing-up, cleaning and any dirty jobs. Hand cream is essential, night and morning. If your hands are really in a poor state, get some disposable plastic gloves, apply a thick layer of hand cream to your hands, put on the disposable gloves, then your rubber gloves and immerse your hands in warm water. You can do the dishes at the same time if your must!

Long manicured talons painted in red or dark shades are .... AGEING! Just take a look at younger women's hands - they go for shorter nails and French Manicures. Have a professional manicure and watch how it is done so that you can repeat the process at home.

Nails are What You Eat - Nutrition has a terrific impact on your nails. If you have white spots or ridges on your nails these are not caused by a calcium deficiency as used to be thought but by a lack of zinc in your diet. Evening Primrose Oil can also give a dramatic improvement to your nails.