Myths about nails

Everyone likes to have a perfect manicure, healthy and beautiful nails being the first and most important step. But some of the things you thought may help your nails are actually myths that sometimes do more harm than good.

Here's the truth about some of the most widespread myths about nails:

Fingernails must breathe

False. Surely you've heard that many layers of nail polish could prevents nails that you have to take a break from time to time from painting them. The truth is that your nails are dead. Just like the hair, they're made of keratin, a protein with increased resistance that does not 'cure' and does not breathe.

You need to cut your cuticles to have beautiful nails

False. This is one of the most damaging myths about nails. Cuticles are composed of dead skin having the property to seal the nail bed just as a gasket, thus preventing infection. By removing this skin you could expose the most sensitive area of ​​the nail to infections and mycoses. In addition, once cut, thicker cuticles will grow and you will be forced to cut them permanently. If you already did this, let them gradually revert to their natural form.

Apply nail vitamins and nutrients to nourish them

False. In contrast to the skin, the nails are formed of dead tissue, which does not absorb the nutrients from the outside. All you can do to make sure that your nails grow healthy is to nourish them from the inside through good and varied nutrition. Like hair needs conditioner, nails can be treated on the outside only to provide protection, but not to nourish them.

White spots on the surface of the nail indicate lack of calcium

False. White spots on the surface of the nail, which is called leuconichie, can be caused by various diseases, but most of it is trauma in the small nail growth, without any relation to the level of calcium in the body.