What to do if a nail breaks?

Of course, a broken nail is not a tragedy, but every woman knows what a terrible feeling of discomfort this problem causes. It becomes inconvenient to use the keyboard, a broken corner constantly touches household items, hair gets washed into the cracks when washing your hair, gloves get stuck with gloves - this is only a small part of all the possible consequences. What can I say that this is a serious aesthetic flaw, because a real lady should be perfect to the tips of the nails.

The main cause of brittle nails is a lack of vitamins and other beneficial elements. Sometimes enough to solve a problem just change the diet and include in the menu the following products that are important for nail health:

• dairy products;
• nuts
• seafood and seaweed;
• vegetables and greens;
• oily fish.

In addition, the use of substandard cosmetics may be a possible reason. For example, the nail plate may weaken under the influence of acetone and formaldehyde, which are often included in various preparations. Household detergents have the same negative effect - even a harmless dishwashing gel can significantly worsen the condition of nails.

There are several methods of "rehabilitation" of a damaged nail.The choice of the most effective method is determined by the structure of the nail itself: natural, extended or gel-covered nails. Cracks can occur both on the sides and in the middle of the nail plate. The main tools and materials for repairing a broken nail are such items:

• self-adhesive silk;
• glue for tips and natural nails;
• manicure file and buff;
• antibacterial drug - if there is no special manicure composition in the house, then simple medical alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, which is in any first-aid kit, is suitable;
• orange sticks for manicure.

Despite the presence of silk, its adhesive properties are not enough for an effective result, therefore, in addition, it is necessary to apply glue for nails - it will allow to glue the crack qualitatively.

Proceeding to restore the damaged nail plate, Do not forget about precautions.

• It is forbidden to glue a natural nail with ordinary superglue. It has a rich chemical composition that is able to destroy living cells. Thus, the problem will only increase. Synthetic glue is only suitable for extended tips.
• Try to avoid special nail polish remover if a skin wound develops during repairs. Chemistry can have a negative effect on the regeneration of the skin. In this situation, it is better not to touch the damaged area, for aesthetics it is recommended to file all other nails to the required size and take measures for the rapid healing of the abrasion.
• Do not delay rehab. A small crack that does not cause discomfort and is almost imperceptible increases quite quickly. If a crack appeared across the nail plate from the side, then an indifferent attitude towards it will soon lead to the breaking of an entire corner or the formation of a painful wound.

Each type requires a special approach to the restoration of the nail plate.

Most often, a natural nail breaks at the very base, that is, at the line of the "smile". To repair a nail can be quite simple, but this is only a temporary measure to maintain an aesthetic appearance. Recover the lost site as follows:

• remove varnish from the nail plate and treat the finger with an antiseptic;
• with a buff we trim all irregularities;
• from a piece of any fabric indicated above, we cut out a passage larger than the crack by 2-3 mm on each side;
• apply glue to the damaged area, place a cut piece of tissue on top, press it and align it with an orange stick (it can be replaced with a toothpick);
• the edges can again be aligned with a buff;
• if the problem is large-scale, then 2-3 such layers will be required;
• We cover the entire nail plate with varnish.

Under a gel or acrylic coating, a crack can form in the same place on both hands at once. First of all, you need to get rid of varnish. This can be done with a specialized tool for removing shellac or biogel. If the old coating cannot be removed in any way, then the flap will have to be fixed on top of the old surface.

The principle of operation is the same as in the situation with a natural nail. On the fabricated structure, which is glued to the nail, varnish is applied, after which the hands are inserted into the UV lamp.If the house has its own gel polish, then the task is greatly simplified.

In this situation, acrylic tipsa will come to the rescue. It can be glued to regular superglue or “Moment”, which is in every house. In this case, the nail has an artificial structure, so you can save it using the above glue. You can fix already familiar materials on the nail as a patch: plaster, paper towel, strip of silk. To glue a damaged extended nail, use the following principles of work:

• apply a drop of glue to the damaged area and place the prepared piece of fabric on top;
• drip a little more glue on top, and when it dries, fix the result with a third drop;
• Using a nail file, align the nail and top it with varnish.

Perhaps the most unpleasant situation is when the nail breaks off to the very meat. The first thing to do in this case is to treat the damaged area with an antiseptic. For this purpose, chlorhexidine, miramistin, hydrogen peroxide are suitable. Next, the most correct step will be a trip to the master, who will correct the situation, however, a visit is possible only after complete healing. This is necessary so that the extension procedure does not damage the skin even more, since this stage involves the installation of a special foil under the nail plate, the edges of which can aggravate the situation. In addition, it will be a rather painful process.

At the time of healing, the girl is recommended to simply wrap a damaged finger with a band-aid or bandage and change it as necessary. The cuticle should be lubricated with professional products for fast nail growth. In case of contact with water, put on a special fingertip over the bandage - it is sold in a pharmacy.

Some compounds are destroyed under the influence of acetone and other chemicals, therefore, after such repairs, it is recommended to do gloves cleaning at home.

To minimize the likelihood of such an unpleasant problem as a broken nail, you need to follow simple preventive measures.

• Timely contact the master and carry out the correction, do not delay with a visit to the nail salon. If painting is carried out at home, then the varnish must also be updated on time, do not apply a new coating to the old one, but completely remove the paint before applying a new varnish.
• Dehydration of the body often leads to fragility of the nail plates, so it is important to drink enough fluid to prevent this problem.
• Hands should be protected from exposure to harmful chemical compounds and poor water, as well as minimizing mechanical stress. When washing dishes, floors and other types of cleaning, gloves should be worn on the hands.
• Home varnish should be removed with a special tool that does not contain acetone.
• Do not bite or tear off the burrs - they should be removed with special forceps. When processing the edges of the nail, you need to keep the file at a right angle.
• It is important to review your diet. To strengthen the nail plate, you need to use products that contain vitamins A, E, D, calcium and phosphorus.

Separately, it should be said about such prevention methods as the use of folk remedies in nail care. For example, you can carry out baths for hands using sea salt. Another effective and inexpensive drug is iodine. It must be applied to the surface of the plate, and then grease the fingers with cream. Top is allowed to cover the nail with varnish.

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