how do i fix my nails?

Question

im a guy, im 18 and i used to bite my nails when i was younger, now my nails and fingertips are all messed up, how do i fix them? also i would like to have stronger nails, because i find it very dificult to open a can of soda, or to take the keys in and out of the keychain ring... thanks for your help

i dont bite them anymore, i stopped like 6 months ago

Answer 1

u can by stuff to put on ur nails to add nutrition w/o a shine. Check out some Sally Henson products on line. Also Nutro nails

Answer 2

I used to have soft, peeling nails so I stopped using a nail clipper and only use a nail file to shape and shorten them.
I also started protecting my nails with thicker moisturizers.

I use a cuticle balm or nail oil to moisturize my nails and protect them from water since I wash my hands frequently.
(ex. Solar Oil, OPI Avoplex)

Vit E oil, jojoba oil, Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Vaseline or plain Chapstick will work too.

Answer 3

well there are lotions out there called hand & nail lotion and use that after every hand wash..
OPI and sally hansen has great products that are made for treating problem nails. although it does invole you having to apply "nail polish"
OPI's best products for you would be "matte nail envy"- it gives a matte finish which was designed for men and "soft & thin nail envy" which is pretty much same as the other one.. for a guy anyway..
Sally Hansen's best products for you would be " miracle cure for severe problem nails" and "diamond strength instant nail hardener"..
Oh and you could get manicures regularly until they improve. I've done work experience at a nail spa before and guys do get manicures, and they weren't gay

Answer 4

Stop biting them and wait for them to grow long.
When they have grown, cut them to the size you want (and not with your teeth okay).
If you find that they're weak or brittle, use nail-strengthener.
It's a relatively-cheap product you can buy from supermarkets and pharmacies.

Answer 5

Part of the strength of your fingernails is just genetic. I have super strong nails that will grow to amazing lengths if I choose to let them grow. Right now I have acrylics on, simply because nail polish bonds better to acrylic and I don't have to repaint between fills if I don't want to. The girl who does my nails simply paints them and I forget them for two weeks.

You can strengthen your nails by treating them really well and by eating a healthy, balanced diet. The diet thing is self explanatory--if your eating habits are not giving you a full set of vitamins and minerals, consider taking a daily multivitamin--it's good for you at any age, and it shows up on your skin, hair and fingernails. You can also use nail strengtheners that you apply from a bottle, but they make your nails shiny, because they look just like clear polish when applied. Some guys don't like that, and others don't care.

Also, buy yourself a file and a buffer, and learn how to use them. If you need instruction on that, contact me via email through this site, and I can explain what to buy and how to use it. Depending on the size of your fingers, you may be able to use nail clippers, but once you learn how to file your nails, it's actually easier to use that to control length than to clip. I haven't used a clipper on my fingernails in literally years.

Use lotion on your hands, too. Use it regularly, like any time your hands start to feel dry, and be sure to massage it into your nails and cuticles. At the very least, use it when you get out of the shower in the morning and again at night. Just keep a pump bottle near your sinks, and get in the habit of putting on lotion after you wash your hands.

Don't use your fingernails as tools. Most men do (as well as a lot of women), but the truth is the more you use them to pry things, or as scrapers, the more stress you put on them, and they will break and generally not grow as well as they could if you were more careful. I have been taking good care of my nails for so long that I don't think twice about using something to open a can of soda, or I use the side of my finger. I am careful about putting too much stress on my nails at any time.

You say your nails and fingertips are all messed up. I think that will probably work itself out over time if you can continue to leave them alone. I was never a nail biter when I was young, but I was hell on my cuticles. They were always a bloody, scrappy, ugly mess. I chewed on them constantly. I have olive skin, and both of my thumbs have light patches on the sides of the nails to this day because I chewed them compulsively for so long. I asked a doctor about it and he said it's just from the damage I did when I was a kid. The thing is that when I finally got permission to start painting my nails when I turned 13, I slowed down a bit, but I didn't stop. By the time I was in high school, I had sort of stopped (I would start again when under stress), and by the time I went to college I had stopped picking at them completely. Now you would never guess that was the case, but the truth is it took about 10 years (I am not kidding) for all the damage to go away. The tissues renew fairly quickly, but constant damage takes a long time to heal. It messes things up at a deeper level than what we can easily see, and so it takes a loooong time for things to go back to normal. Your best bet is just to take extra good care of them, and make sure that you don't start biting again. Eventually, over time, they will revert to normal. For now, all you can really do is keep them looking neat.

Hit me up if you have questions, and I will try my best to help you out. Good luck.

Answer 6

1st of all stop biting ur nails.then see ur doc for a better advice.

Answer 7

take vitamins ,and try not to bite your nails