what can I use to make my nails stronger, thicker, and grow faster?

Answer 1

The first thing that you need to do is strengthen what you have, so you can work on making them grow. Look in the nail polish section of any grocery or department store, they usually have a few clearcoats to choose from that will keep you going until you can nourish the nails and get them up to speed. Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails is one brand, I don't know the names of the others.

Then buy some gelatin. You want Knox brand unflavored gelatin, it's the best thing for your nails because it's the best thing for you as it doesn't have additives, sweeteners or coloring. It is rather gross, though, and you may have a hard time drinking it at first.
If it's totally bad for you, make real fruit juice blocks with it and eat a package worth of them a day. This will help strengthen the nails, and they should begin growing faster and thickening within a month or so. I know too many who have used this to their benefit to believe the websites which say that it's useless.

Stick with both the nail hardener (you can use it as a base coat for polish) and the gelatin. This is not a short term fix, unless you decide to just go the hardener route. Making them strong is a long term daily commitment, but is what you need to do to make them actually grow.

If you polish them, touch up the polish instead of using nail polish remover, which can contain acetone which will dry out and weaken the nails, and should only be used twice a month.

No matter WHAT household chore you do, wear gloves. Immersing your nails in water, dish soap and household chemicals is one of the worst things that you can do for them.
I have gloves for everything that I do around the house, from dishes, to wet cleaning, to dry cleaning like dusting and arranging furniture, to both wet proof and leather gloves for outside work.

***This is from the web:
Changes in your diet can improve the health of your nails. Fingernails require:
* complete protein
* vitamins A, C, and B Complex — vitamin C serves to prevent peeling and hangnails, and B Complex prevents fragile nails
* calcium and other minerals, such as sulfur, iodine, and iron, which is necessary to prevent weak, dry, and thin nails

Environmental factors can also affect the health of nails. Excessive immersion of hands in water with detergents, disinfectants, and soap can harm nails. Cold weather and wind can be hard on nails as well. Protective measures include wearing plastic gloves while doing dishes, and wearing gloves when outside in winter weather. Certain nail products, such as nail polish remover and enamels, are drying to nails. Even nail hardeners (those that contain formaldehyde) can make brittle nails more brittle. Artificial nails and nail wraps can also be damaging as they may contain acrylics and peroxide, which can harm your natural nails.
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Nails are partially made up of keratin, which is also a component of hair. A complete vitamin for hair that contains the vitamins and minerals listed above will help tremendously with nail growth, and improve your hair as well!

This is a good page, which repeats a lot of what I've written, but the diet info and herbal tea nail soaks are excellent, as is the advice on nail strengthener ingredients:
https://www.healthforums.com/library/1,1258,article~11066,00.html
Please try the chamomile and comfrey soak, I've not used it, but know the herbs, and think that it will help.

This is a VERY interesting site on home remedies:
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/weak_nails.html
You can apparently buy colorless iodine at walmart or drug stores, I've been reading up on iodine therapy, and this tip alone may help you immeasurably!

BTW, many of these pages suggest using jojoba oil and white gloves for sleeping. Jojoba oil can be obtained at any health food store and is marvelous for both skin and hair. Add a *very* small amount to your shampoo, or work some into your hair and scalp an hour before shampooing. Your hair will be wondrously soft.

Now, if you haven't fallen asleep yet, good luck with your nails!

Happy Holidays. :D

Answer 2

As one who routinely opens packages with his claws... er nails, I will share the secrets of their strength.
A good protein rich diet.
Hair and nails are composed of expended resources and dead proteins.

There is a product called "Mane and Tail".
It strenghtens and maintains horse hair. Horse hair is used in baseballs and years ago was used for rope.

At tack shops you can get hoof hardener. A couple time a week if fine. A hoof is merely a nail gone way over board.

But if you want nails that can be filed to an edge, and needs veterenary clippers to be cut, then applying fermaldihide (spellng error) will do wonders.

Or drumming the nails, not the fingers, on a hard surface will help toughen them up. A wooden target is a good exercise..."punch' the board (1/4 inch is plenty) with your nails one by one. 20-30 times per finger is good (to start). Also be sure to let the nail extend beyond the end of the finger. Cutting the nail back until the finger meat sticks out lets the nail get all weak. The nail was designed to protect the finger not the other way around.

Do these wierd things work? I routinely cut through bread sacks. The bags in produce are useless. The shopping bags from the mega-mart are easy cuts. Once while playing around I ventilated my ex-girlfriend's skirt. Three little vents in the side. When I worked in a grocery store I was able to open the wrapping film around the pallats instead of using the razor knife like the others. But dont do more than 2 at a time.

Answer 3

Nail Care Tips: ¨ A good time to do your manicure is after you have taken a shower, bath or after washing the dishes. This is because these activities remove the dirt from under the nail. ¨ Nail polish thinner can be used to thin out nail polish that has become too thick. Keep the polish in the refrigerator to make it last longer. ¨ Try not to use nail polish remover more than once a week. Nail polish remover causes the nails to dry out. Dry nails crack and split more easily than nails that are well hydrated (well-moisturized). ¨ A top coat or sealer is a liquid that is applied over the nail polish. Any clear nail polish can be used as a top coat or sealer. This will minimize chipping or cracking of the nail. On natural nails, a clear coat can be used every day for seven days to give the nail protection and keep the moisture in. ¨ After washing your hands, apply a cream or lotion. Hands and nails tend to get dried out from soaps and cleansers. You should try to keep your hands and cuticles well lubricated, with a moisturizer such as Aquaphor, Moisturel, Vaseline. You should use an oil or moisturizer at bedtime every night. ¨ Sometimes nail polish, dirt and bacteria can stain the nails. This can be removed by using a Q-tip or an orangewood stick with a cotton tip. Soak the cotton in 10 parts water mixed with 1 part bleach, then rub the nail where the stain is. This will remove most stains from the nails. Scrub under the nails with a nail brush or toothbrush with soap or bleach solution to remove stains under the nails. Weekly Nail Care (15-20 minutes each week): 1. Remove any old nail polish. To remove the old polish, first moisten cotton with nail polish remover and press over the nail for a few seconds to soften the polish. Then with a firm movement, bring the cotton from the base of the nail to the tip. Repeat this process until all of the polish is gone. 2. Shape the nail, using a file or emery board. File each nail tip from corner to center; do not file in a see-saw motion with the emery board because doing so can cause ridges in the nail and nail splitting. 3. Soak the hands in warm, soapy water for a few minutes to remove dirt. Clean under free edge of nail with orangewood stick. 4. The cuticle is the skin that grows from the finger onto the base of the nail (nail root). We recommend that the cuticle not be pushed back. Leaving the cuticle intact helps to prevent infection of the nail growing tissue. 5. Now apply clear nail polish. There is no reason to waste money on several different kinds of clear polishes such as a ridgefiller, base coat, top coat or nail strengthener. They all do about the same job. After the clear polish dries, apply a color polish of your choice if you wish. Let dry. You may then reapply the clear polish as a top coat. This will help strengthen the nail and prevent chipping of the nail polish. 6. Finally, apply a moisturizing cream or lotion to the hands and cuticles. This will help prevent splitting of the nails.

Answer 4

The stuff I use is Sally Hansen - No more breaks. It works VERY well...my nails have always been brittle and nothing else has worked. Also, try getting more calcium in your diet to make them grow faster.

Answer 5

Soak the finger tips in warm olive oil every day for 10 minutes and massage them. I did it and it worked. Always wear gloves when working with water and chemicals, specially warm water.

Answer 6

My sisters always eat a lot to Jello or gelatin to make their nails strong.

Answer 7

Prenatal vitamins are great for your nails! they'll be much stronger! they are also great for your skin and hair! and you don't have to be a prego to take them!

Answer 8

Take prenatal vitamins.

Answer 9

if you keep a couple of coats of polish on them that keeps them strong . and I heard that eating geliten makes them grow?

Answer 10

jello, lots of it, disolve a package in water and drink it. quickest way to get it down.