Nails are important part of human body and extension of its skin. Nails are indicator of overall health of human body.

Many health conditions can be identified through your nails color. People should take good care of their nails because they reflect their personal habits.

Taking care of your nails and yourself is the best way to keep them strong and healthy.

Here are few tips on how to take care of your nails.

• Low water intake is often the reason behind splitting nails, so it is essential to drink plenty of water regularly to maintain proper hydration levels.
• People should use rubber gloves to protect their fingernails from dust and strong chemicals while cleaning dishes or other using household cleansers.
• Keep your nails clean and dry so bacteria don’t collect, particularly if you wear synthetic nails.
• Don’t use your nails for scrap off surfaces or opening boxes or lids of the containers. It not only affects the texture of the nails, but it also makes you look outrageous.
• Do not bite your nails. It can also damage the skin surrounding the fingers, allowing infections to enter and spread.
• Cut your nails straight across, and keep them a little rounded for strength.
• Use a fine nail file or manicure nail clippers to keep your nail edges smooth.
• If your nails are thick and hard to cut soak them in warm salt water before cutting.
• Try to avoid too much use of perfumed lotions containing alcohol, especially if you have breakable nails.
• Keep regular gaps between applying nail polish allowing the nails to breathe and reducing the possibilities of drying and break off.
• Increase your Vitamin B intake if you develop ridge nails.
• If you have weak nails rub a lemon after squeezing its juice off.
• You may also use non-drying nail lotions to moisturize your nails once daily.
• Dip a cotton-tipped swab down in hydrogen peroxide to clean under the nails and whiten them.
• Your nails can shine by massaging coconut oil or warm castor oil on to them.
• See your doctor if you find any changes in your nails. It could be a sign of a health problem.