Nails and What Should You Do To Take Care of Them

This past week I obtained knowledge about the hair, nails, and skin from the aging perspective. However, today I will focus on the nails. To start off, I learned that the nails are comprised of keratinized cells and the capillaries are beneath the nail body, so that is the reason your nails have a pink pigment. Nails indicate your general state of health, so if they are discolored or are abnormal, then I suggest it is time to pay a dermatologist a visit. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, problems with the nails typically increase as someone ages and senior citizens are the ones most affected by them. Amongst the many signals of nail problems, changes in the shape or color and pain on the nails can indicate something is wrong (American Academy of Dermatology). Some tips to prevent any abnormalities from occurring on the nails are to maintain your nails clean, so no bacteria would be accumulated under your nails and to fight the urge from biting your fingernails. Biting your fingernails does not only harm the skin under your nails, but it can also make an entrance for infections. I think this is valuable information that is highly uncommon to a person’s typical knowledge of nails. Actually, the topic of nail care health is hardly ever a topic that people are concerned with. Growing up, my mom might have scolded me to stop biting my nails, but I have never been given a scientific reason for it. The human body I comprised of a myriad of compartments that it is difficult to dedicate time on improving each particular part of our bodies. However, I am glad I took the time to search more information on nails to inform myself more about the importance of preventing ourselves from damaging our nails. I cannot make time to research every single part of our bodies, but I think I am learning little by little how to physically age well. Nails might be perceived as trivial to learn about, but as I mentioned before, it can indicate your general state of health. Make sure you maintain your nails healthy and clean, everyone!

http://www.aad.org/media-resources/stats-and-facts/prevention-and-care/nails/nails