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You dream of having a healthy, natural nail set, but you may not be sure how to help your nails grow faster to fulfill that goal. Everyone's nails grow at a fixed rate of about 1 mm per month. Do not worry! You can still help your nails grow faster by taking good care of your nails regularly and making lifestyle changes to keep them strong.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Get regular nail care

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   Use nail shaping files regularly. Once a week, you should use a smooth-surface file to file each nail in one direction. In addition, you should file every time a nail breaks, peels, or scratches. Shapes the nail in an oval shape for stronger nails.
   • Avoid sharp nails as this will break easily.

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   Moisturize your nails every day. Apply an oily moisturizer to your nails and cuticles every day. Regularly moisturizing will keep your nails from cracking, flaking, and brittle - what causes the nail to break and doesn't seem to grow long.
   • Try a moisturizer specially formulated to condition your hands, nails, and cuticles. Alternatively, you can use cuticle oil to condition the cuticles and nail beds.

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   Stop biting your nails. Suppress the urge to nibble on your fingers, even if your nails are brittle. If you don't touch the nail, the nail will have a better chance of growing faster. Here are some ways to stop nail biting:
   • Cut a broken nail with a nail clipper instead of biting it.
   • Apply bitter nail polish to your nails.
   • Find a way to change your nail-biting habit with another like playing a health ball.
   • Avoid factors that make you want to bite your nails such as boredom or stress.

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   Clear nail polish. Buy a simple clear nail polish or paint with color, apply a single layer of nail polish, and repaint if necessary. Nail polish can provide protective layers to your nails, keep them strong and prevent breakage. advertisement

Method 2 of 2: Keeping nails strong through lifestyle

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   Strengthen nails with biotin supplements. Take a biotin supplement (you can buy it from major pharmacies and health food stores) every day. Regular biotin supplementation can make nails stronger and less likely to break.
   • There are currently no safe daily doses of biotin supplementation. However, you should still avoid high dose supplements unless under the supervision of your doctor.

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   Eat foods rich in vitamin B7. Biotin is also known as vitamin B7. Incorporating foods rich in vitamin B7 in your diet can help enhance the effectiveness of biotin supplements and strengthen nails. The following foods should be combined:
   • Barley
   • Corn
   • Yolk
   • Milk
   • Soy bean
   • Avocado
   • Broccoli
   • Cheese
   • Fish, chicken and pork

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   Limit contact with water. Only expose nails to water when necessary, for example, when bathing or washing hands. Wear gloves when washing dishes, doing chores, or when hands come in contact with other liquids. Limiting the exposure of the nail to water can help retain moisture and reduce the risk of nail breakage.

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   Avoid harsh detergents and chemicals. Limit contact with detergents and household cleaning products. Use an acetone-free nail polish remover to remove old nail polish. Strong chemicals and cleaning products can dry out your nails, so you need to protect your hands from harsh detergents and other chemicals throughout the day.
   • Wear rubber gloves when washing dishes or cleaning.

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   Move to a warm climate. Nails from people in areas with less cold winters and hot summers will grow faster. You should travel or relax in warm places to stimulate your nails to grow faster.
   • Protect your hands in cold weather to prevent your nails from becoming brittle and allow them to grow longer.
   • Get plenty of sun exposure, even in winter, as the sun helps the body make vitamin D for faster nail growth.
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Advice

• See your general practitioner or dermatologist if your nails are always thin, weak, and brittle. Your doctor may recommend strong nail treatments over time.

Warning

• Note that diet or applying garlic on nails and taking selenium supplements do not help your nails grow faster.