This first nail care solution will likely seem "noticeable," but everyone... After all, everyone, does it.
SUGGESTION 1: Do not use your nails as tools. Do not use them all to scrape that uncooperative sticker off a cd case, or perhaps a piece of cereal cemented to the dining room table. * Oh! And do your darndest TO not bite your nails. This dehydrates them, big time, and can wear down the levels of strength.
SUGGESTION 2: Along those same lines: Working for more than a minute or two in water or chemicals or wear gloves when doing the laundry. Doing the laundry cause more nail damage than almost any other action, and water and liquids themselves break up nail strength.
SUGGESTION 4: Avoid any nail product which includes formaldehyde. Not only is formaldehyde a known carcinogen (read: cancer causer), it is not safe or healthful for your own nails and can cause problems.
SUGGESTION 5: Moisturize. Again, this is a "duh" answer. You need to. And give your nails a manicure, including pushing cuticles back and cleaning beneath the free edge about once each week. Doesn't matter if somebody does it for you, or you do it for yourself. The results are magnificent for your own nails' health and appearance. * Bonus tip: when filing nails, file from corner to center, not only side to side. This is actually the most in accordance with the framework of the nail plate.
As a last followup, maintain your nail tools sterile. Wash everything else well in between uses. Any bacteria or viruses that see their way to your nail beds or cuticles are bad news. They could cause you pain, humiliation and aggravation for a long time.
