How can you get rid of Ridged Nails?

Quench their thirst first!
Give them a good drink with some nail oil and continue with this at least twice a day. More if you can.

Polish Away Ridges
Just like your would polish a scratch from a table a good nail buffer will help with buff up the nail surface, make it look shiny and healthier and ridges less noticeable.

Fill in
Disguise ridges with a high tech cosmetic nail polish Essie Essie Fill the Gap. Look for one with fibres that smooth over ridges and cosmetically reflect light to make ridges less noticeable.

Love your hands
Use hand cream at every opportunity. Your hands give away your age secret easily so show them some respect. Especially last thing at night.

Gloves on!
Water can have a damaging effect to bare and polished nails and so unless in the shower of course or washing after using the loo always wear rubber gloves and cotton gloves for dusting! Why? Household detergents, wipes, polish etc all effect the skin. Read what household cleaners do to your hands

Can’t be bothered?
You can of course go and have a salon manicure to keep your nails in check but once a week won’t do it you will still need to keep up your own care at home!

And if your own nails really get you down you can of course fake it! With so much to chose from Stick On’s for short term to Gel, Acrylic and now Solar nails for long term wear there is a lot to choose from.

Remember though to discuss all the pros and cons and ask what will happen to your own nails underneath, as some treatments can damage the nail plate and your nails could end up looking worse.

Beauty from Within
Although you cannot feed the nail directly from within, a good diet is essential to overall nail health. Eggs, soy, whole grains and liver are said to be extremely helpful to nails, along with foods rich in sulfur minerals like apples, cucumbers, grapes, garlic, asparagus and onions. Also, be sure your diet includes essential fatty acids from foods such as oily fish, nuts and seeds to help keep nails healthy. 
 

It’s well known that what you eat reflects in your skin and your nail too. Eat junk consistently and your skin and nails will, over time show it.

And even if you eat a reasonable diet, the nutrients in food cannot always be guaranteed, so taking a good Multi-Vitamin and Mineral Supplement specifically formulated for nails is good health and skin and nail insurance. Read our take on why take supplements