What to do if the nail broke?

Of course, a broken nail is not a tragedy, but every woman knows what a terrible feeling of discomfort is this problem. It becomes inconvenient to use the keyboard, the broken corner constantly touches everyday objects, hair gets into the cracks when washing the head, wool gets stuck from gloves - this is only a small part of all possible consequences. What to say about the fact that this is a serious aesthetic flaw, because a real lady should be perfect to the tips of her nails.

The main reason for brittle nails - a lack of vitamins and other useful items. Sometimes it's enough to solve a problem. Simply change the diet and include the following products that are important for the health of nails:

• dairy products;
• nuts;
• seafood and seaweed;
• vegetables and greens;
• fatty fish

In addition, the use of low-quality cosmetics may be a possible cause. For example, the nail plate may weaken under the influence of acetone and formaldehyde, which are often included in the composition of various drugs. The same negative impact on the nails and household cleaners - even a harmless dishwashing gel can significantly worsen the condition of the nails.

There are several methods of "rehabilitation" of the damaged nail. The choice of the most effective method is determined by the structure of the nail itself: natural, built-up or nail covered with gel. Cracks can occur both on the sides and in the middle of the nail plate. The main tools and materials for repairing a broken nail are such items:

• self-adhesive silk;
• glue for tips and natural nails;
• nail file and buff;
• antibacterial drug - if there is no special manicure composition in the house, then simple medical alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, which is in any medicine cabinet, will do;
• orange sticks for manicure.

Despite the presence of silk, its adhesive properties are not enough for an effective result, therefore, in addition, it is necessary to use glue for nails - it will allow to crack the crack qualitatively.

Starting to restore the damaged nail plate, Do not forget the precautions.

• To glue a natural nail is forbidden by usual superglue. It has a rich chemical composition, which is able to destroy living cells. Thus, the problem will only increase. Synthetic glue is suitable only for extended tips.
• Try to avoid special nail polish remover if you have a wound on your skin during the repair. Chemistry can have a negative effect on the regeneration of the skin.In this situation, it is better not to touch the damaged area, for aesthetics, it is recommended to file all other nails to the required size and take measures to promptly heal the abrasion.
• Do not pull with rehabilitation. A small crack that does not cause discomfort and is almost imperceptible increases rather quickly. If a crack appeared across the nail plate from the side, then an indifferent attitude towards it will soon lead to a breakdown of the whole angle or the formation of a painful wound.

Each type requires a special approach to the restoration of the nail plate.

Most often, the natural nail breaks at the very base, that is, at the “smile” line. To repair the nail can be quite simple, but this is only a temporary measure to preserve the aesthetic appearance. Restore the lost area as follows:

• remove varnish from the nail plate and treat finger with antiseptic;
• we trim all irregularities with the buff;
• from a piece of any fabric specified above, we cut a passage of 2-3 mm larger than the crack itself on each side;
• Apply glue to the damaged area, put a cut piece of fabric on top, press it and level it with an orange stick (it can be replaced with a toothpick);
• edges can be leveled again with buff;
• if the problem is large in scale, then 2-3 such layers will be required;
• cover the entire nail plate varnish.

Under the gel or acrylic coating a crack can form in the same place on both hands at once. First of all, you need to get rid of varnish. This can be done with a specialized tool for removing shellac or biogel. If you can not remove the old coating, then you have to fix the flap over the old surface.

The principle of operation is the same as in the situation with a natural nail. A lacquer is applied to the fabricated construction, which is glued to the nail, and then hands are inserted into the UV lamp. If the house has its own gel polish, the task is greatly simplified.

In this situation, acrylic tips will again come to the rescue. It can be glued to the usual superglue or "Moment", which is in every home. In this case, the nail has an artificial structure, so you can save it using the above glue. You can attach already familiar materials to the nail as a patch: a plaster, a paper napkin, a strip of silk. To seal the damaged extended nail, use the following principles of work:

• put a drop of glue on the damaged area and place the prepared piece of fabric on top;
• top with a little more glue, and when it dries, fix the result with a third drop;
• Using a nail file, level the nail and cover it with varnish.

Perhaps the most unpleasant situation is when the nail breaks down to the very meat. The first thing to do in this case is to treat the damaged area with an antiseptic. Chlorhexidine, Miramistin, hydrogen peroxide is suitable for this purpose. Further, the most correct step will be a trip to the master, who will correct the situation, however, a visit is possible only after complete healing.This is necessary so that the procedure of extension does not damage the skin even more, since this stage involves the installation of a special foil under the nail plate, the edges of which may aggravate the situation. In addition, it will be quite a painful process.

At the time of healing, the girl is advised to simply wrap the damaged finger with a plaster or bandage and change it as needed. Cuticle should be lubricated by professional means for the rapid growth of nails. In case of contact with water, a special fingertip should be put on over the bandage - it is sold in a pharmacy.

Some compounds are destroyed under the influence of acetone and other chemicals, because after such repairs it is recommended to do home cleaning with gloves for some time.

To minimize the likelihood of such an unpleasant problem as nail failure, need to comply with simple preventive measures.

• Timely contact the master and carry out the correction, do not delay with a visit to the nail salon. If painting is done at home, then the varnish also needs to be updated on time, not to apply a new coating on the old one, but to completely remove the paint before applying a new varnish.
• Fragility of the nail plate often leads to dehydration of the body, so it is important to drink enough liquid to prevent this problem.
• Hands should be protected from exposure to harmful chemical compounds and bad water, as well as to minimize mechanical loads. When washing dishes, floors and other types of cleaning, gloves should be worn.
• Home varnish should be removed with a special tool that does not contain acetone.
• It is impossible to bite off and tear off agnails - they should be removed with special tongs. When processing the edge of the nail need to keep the file at a right angle.
• It is important to review your diet. To strengthen the nail plate is required to use products, which include vitamins A, E, D, calcium and phosphorus.

Separately, it should be said about such methods of prevention as the use of folk remedies in the care of nails. For example, you can hold the bath for the hands with the use of sea salt. Another effective and inexpensive drug is iodine. It should be applied to the surface of the plate, and then - lubricate the fingers with cream. From above it is allowed to cover the nail with varnish.

For how to save a broken nail in 2 minutes at home, see the following video.