Are you taking good care of your nails? Nails are the beauty of the once hands. However, it is important to be informed about how to take good care of our nails and to remember few do’s and don’ts.
Your fingernails — composed of laminated layers of a protein called keratin — grow from the area at the base of the nail under your cuticle. As new cells grow, older cells become hard and compacted and are eventually pushed out toward your fingertips.
Healthy fingernails are smooth, without pits or grooves. They're uniform in colour and consistency and free of spots or discolouration. Sometimes fingernails develop harmless vertical ridges that run from the cuticle to the tip of the nail. Vertical ridges tend to become more prominent with age. Fingernails can also develop white lines or spots due to injury, but these eventually grow out with the nail.
Not all nail conditions are normal, however. Consult your doctor or cosmetologist or dermatologist if you notice:
- Changes in nail colour, such as discolouration
