Our nails have both utilitarian and aesthetic functions. They not only guard the delicate finger tips but they also accentuate our overall appearance. On the other hand, these environmental factors could play a major role in nail health and the appearance of the nails. This potential paper will delve into how the environmental factors influence manicures, explaining how the exposure to certain elements, lifestyle decisions, and daily activities can affect nail strength, the look of them, and their overall health.
1. Moisture and Humidity:
- a. Dry Environments: Low humidity levels cause nails to become brittle and this is often manifested in splitting, peeling, and breakage.
- b. Excessive Moisture: The strength of nails may be weakened by prolonged contact with water or over exposure to moisture, making these nails more prone to fungus infections or other nail disorders.
2. Chemical Exposures:
- a. Harsh Cleaning Products: The continuous contact with ingredients from cleaning agents, solvents, and detergents, as well as the drying effects on nails can lead to a loss of oils, which causes dryness, brittleness, and discoloration.
- b. Nail Polish and Removers: Repetitive process of applying nail polish and removal of acetone based removers make the nails fragile and they may look yellow or rough.
3. UV Radiation:
- a. Sun Exposure: Badly hurt nails can develop due to long-term and unprotected exposure to ultraviolet radiation, which causes yellowing, discoloration, and weakening of nails.
- b. Tanning Beds: Similarly, UV rays from tanning beds can damage nails just like sun rays. It has harmful influence on appearance and health of the nails.
4. Trauma and Mechanical Factors:
- a. Nail Biting and Picking: Rather than developing nails regularly, bad habits like nail biting or picking can cause infection and nail bed damage.
- b. Repetitive Actions: Regularly performing actions that always create tension or trauma on the nails, eg typing, can cause nail deformities or ridges.
5. Nutrition and Hydration:
- a. Nutrient Deficiencies: Poor nail nutrition involves lack of the important nutrients like biotin, iron and vitamins A, C, and E, which may cause problems with nail thinning, slow growth and ridges.
- b. Dehydration: Inadequate water consumption can develop rough, dehydrated nails, because water is what keeps the nails strong and flexible.
6. Lifestyle Choices:
- a. Smoking: The chemicals in cigarette smoke will stain the fingernails yellow and will impede circulation of blood, making the nails and nails yellow.
- b. Poor Nail Care: Not following the proper nail care, not trimming nails frequently, or using tools that are not clean can complicate nail health and nail problems.
7. Aging:
- a. Natural Aging Process: Senior age makes nails more likely to become brittle, thin and with ridges or discoloration because of the circulation in blood flow and less moisture retention.
Environmental factors surely hold a great impact on the nail health and appearance. With such factors as moisture level and chemical exposure to the UV radiation, trauma, nutrition, lifestyle choices, and natural aging, many factors can impact the strength, texture, and overall health of our nails. Through the recognition and implementation of these environmental factors and maintaining healthy nail care routines, like using a moisturizer, protecting nails from excessive moisture and chemicals, wearing sunscreen, ensuring a balanced diet and water intake, and refraining from bad habits we can achieve optimal nail health and have healthy looking nails.