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It is good practice to trim your nails on a regular basis considering that they grow on average about 1-2 mm per week. This can be in the form of a regular trim where you are significantly reducing the size of the nails. It can also take the form of a light trim where you are simply smoothing and reshaping the edges of the nails.
For your regular trim you can use a nail clip. This should be sharp enough to cut through the nail, but not too sharp as to cause any damage. Make sure that when you are trimming the nail you do so in a fairly linear fashion especially for the toenails. By going too much in towards the flesh at the sides you run the risk of the nail edge growing into the flesh. This is called an ingrown nail which can lead to infection and is very painful. Don’t forget that infant’s nail must also be trimmed regularly. They are sharp and infants will scratch.

Especially for the ladies the smoothing of the nail surfaces can be achieved with an emery board. They come in all shapes and sizes, so you should be able to easily find one that suits your fingers and style. Use the emery board on the rough areas to smooth and shape them. Don’t use it on the normal nail surfaces. It is recommended that after trimming you should not remove the cuticle as is commonly done. The cuticle helps to prevent infection spreading under the nail bed.
Good nail care is paramount especially for persons with certain conditions like diabetes or nail infections like onychomycosis. The latter is a fungal infection of the nails making them discolored, thick and brittle and is quite common among diabetics. It is important that diabetics keep their nails properly trimmed to prevent breaks and other cuts. When in doubt get a professional manicure/pedicure. If a problem develops seek advice from a podiatrist.

Yours in Health

Long and thick hair of any women would envy others. It is considered the crowning glory for women from ancient times. Maintaining long hair requires utmost care and many things must be avoided on long hairs. Yet, caring long hair isn’t that difficult if you are willing to follow the basic hair care tips.
Here is how you can care for long hair:

-Combing: Comb long hair gently with a wide tooth comb. Use the finger tips to detangle the hair and avoid using combs or hair bush. Avoid combing wet hair as it may cause damage to the cuticle of the hair causing broken hair strands. Always allow the hair to dry naturally before combing. Comb long hair always in small sections. Detangle and comb the hair well before a hair wash.

-Hair clips: Never use tight hair clips and bands. Hair braided tightly or tying hair tightly in a pony tail must be avoided as it may cause hair loss. It may cause damage to the hair. Avoid tying hair with clips whenever possible. Use a silk head scarf to tie the hair. Too much rubbing of hair on pillow cases while sleeping may cause hair strands to break.

-Shampoo: Even though shampoos are much popular, herbal products and herbal shampoos are more popular and good for hair. They do not damage the hair, but cleanses the hair much more gently. Hair must be shampooed 2-3 times a week to avoid oily hair. Avoid shampoos containing alcohol.

-Conditioning: Use a good conditioner for the long hair. Never pile up the hair to top of the head while conditioning. Instead, apply conditioner with finger tips from top to bottom of the hair strands with finger tips. Condition the hair regularly in case of dry hair.

-Drying: Always allow the hair to dry naturally. Using a hair dryer or hot rollers or iron rollers must be avoided. Blot the hair with a towel after washing the hair and do not rub the hair with a towel as it may cause it to entangle. If you are particular in drying the hair using hair dryer, do so minimally by maintaining a good distance between dryer and the hair.

-Hot oil treatments: Treating the hair with hot oil at least once every month is essential. It deeply conditions the hair strands. Hot oil treatment can be done a few hours before bath or just leave the oil on hair overnight and use a shower cap. It stimulates the hair for better hair growth.

-Trim the hair: Maintain the hair to the desired length and trim the hair. If the hair is damaged at the ends, trim it to avoid spreading the damage upwards. A trim once every 6 weeks is essential to avoid split ends. Even if you are planing to grow hair longer, give it a trim at least once in every three months.

-Washing hair: Water used to wash hair must never be chlorinated or salt water. Both can damage the hair reducing the hair strands to mere rough bristles of a brush. After swimming wash the hair immediately with a shampoo or use a good shower cap to avoid damage to the hair.

Long hair adds to your beauty. If you are the one with long hair, never be careless while handling your long hair. After all, you have put in extra time and effort to grow the hair to a longer length!

Long and thick hair of any women would envy others. It is considered the crowning glory for women from ancient times. Maintaining long hair requires utmost care and many things must be avoided on long hairs. Yet, caring long hair isn’t that difficult if you are willing to follow the basic hair care tips.
Here is how you can care for long hair:

-Combing: Comb long hair gently with a wide tooth comb. Use the finger tips to detangle the hair and avoid using combs or hair bush. Avoid combing wet hair as it may cause damage to the cuticle of the hair causing broken hair strands. Always allow the hair to dry naturally before combing. Comb long hair always in small sections. Detangle and comb the hair well before a hair wash.

-Hair clips: Never use tight hair clips and bands. Hair braided tightly or tying hair tightly in a pony tail must be avoided as it may cause hair loss. It may cause damage to the hair. Avoid tying hair with clips whenever possible. Use a silk head scarf to tie the hair. Too much rubbing of hair on pillow cases while sleeping may cause hair strands to break.

-Shampoo: Even though shampoos are much popular, herbal products and herbal shampoos are more popular and good for hair. They do not damage the hair, but cleanses the hair much more gently. Hair must be shampooed 2-3 times a week to avoid oily hair. Avoid shampoos containing alcohol.

-Conditioning: Use a good conditioner for the long hair. Never pile up the hair to top of the head while conditioning. Instead, apply conditioner with finger tips from top to bottom of the hair strands with finger tips. Condition the hair regularly in case of dry hair.

-Drying: Always allow the hair to dry naturally. Using a hair dryer or hot rollers or iron rollers must be avoided. Blot the hair with a towel after washing the hair and do not rub the hair with a towel as it may cause it to entangle. If you are particular in drying the hair using hair dryer, do so minimally by maintaining a good distance between dryer and the hair.

-Hot oil treatments: Treating the hair with hot oil at least once every month is essential. It deeply conditions the hair strands. Hot oil treatment can be done a few hours before bath or just leave the oil on hair overnight and use a shower cap. It stimulates the hair for better hair growth.

-Trim the hair: Maintain the hair to the desired length and trim the hair. If the hair is damaged at the ends, trim it to avoid spreading the damage upwards. A trim once every 6 weeks is essential to avoid split ends. Even if you are planing to grow hair longer, give it a trim at least once in every three months.

-Washing hair: Water used to wash hair must never be chlorinated or salt water. Both can damage the hair reducing the hair strands to mere rough bristles of a brush. After swimming wash the hair immediately with a shampoo or use a good shower cap to avoid damage to the hair.

Long hair adds to your beauty. If you are the one with long hair, never be careless while handling your long hair. After all, you have put in extra time and effort to grow the hair to a longer length!

Long and thick hair of any women would envy others. It is considered the crowning glory for women from ancient times. Maintaining long hair requires utmost care and many things must be avoided on long hairs. Yet, caring long hair isn’t that difficult if you are willing to follow the basic hair care tips.
Here is how you can care for long hair:

-Combing: Comb long hair gently with a wide tooth comb. Use the finger tips to detangle the hair and avoid using combs or hair bush. Avoid combing wet hair as it may cause damage to the cuticle of the hair causing broken hair strands. Always allow the hair to dry naturally before combing. Comb long hair always in small sections. Detangle and comb the hair well before a hair wash.

-Hair clips: Never use tight hair clips and bands. Hair braided tightly or tying hair tightly in a pony tail must be avoided as it may cause hair loss. It may cause damage to the hair. Avoid tying hair with clips whenever possible. Use a silk head scarf to tie the hair. Too much rubbing of hair on pillow cases while sleeping may cause hair strands to break.

-Shampoo: Even though shampoos are much popular, herbal products and herbal shampoos are more popular and good for hair. They do not damage the hair, but cleanses the hair much more gently. Hair must be shampooed 2-3 times a week to avoid oily hair. Avoid shampoos containing alcohol.

-Conditioning: Use a good conditioner for the long hair. Never pile up the hair to top of the head while conditioning. Instead, apply conditioner with finger tips from top to bottom of the hair strands with finger tips. Condition the hair regularly in case of dry hair.

-Drying: Always allow the hair to dry naturally. Using a hair dryer or hot rollers or iron rollers must be avoided. Blot the hair with a towel after washing the hair and do not rub the hair with a towel as it may cause it to entangle. If you are particular in drying the hair using hair dryer, do so minimally by maintaining a good distance between dryer and the hair.

-Hot oil treatments: Treating the hair with hot oil at least once every month is essential. It deeply conditions the hair strands. Hot oil treatment can be done a few hours before bath or just leave the oil on hair overnight and use a shower cap. It stimulates the hair for better hair growth.

-Trim the hair: Maintain the hair to the desired length and trim the hair. If the hair is damaged at the ends, trim it to avoid spreading the damage upwards. A trim once every 6 weeks is essential to avoid split ends. Even if you are planing to grow hair longer, give it a trim at least once in every three months.

-Washing hair: Water used to wash hair must never be chlorinated or salt water. Both can damage the hair reducing the hair strands to mere rough bristles of a brush. After swimming wash the hair immediately with a shampoo or use a good shower cap to avoid damage to the hair.

Long hair adds to your beauty. If you are the one with long hair, never be careless while handling your long hair. After all, you have put in extra time and effort to grow the hair to a longer length!