Growing Great Hair and Nails

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Many women are very interested how to get healthier nails and grow their hair longer. Well believe it or not, these two things are connected because they are made of the same material called keratin. Because of this common protein, both hair and nail growth are affected by many of the same factors. Our genes dictate that our hair and nails grow at a certain rate per month.  We can make sure that this growth is preserved by growing healthy hair and nails instead of week brittle hair and nails.

A large part of what dictates how healthy our hair and nails are is what we eat. There are a wide range of people that can look at a persons nails and see that there may be dietary deficiencies or illness. Our nails should be consistent and not have too many ridges in them and also be strong and not flaky. Ridges are a symptom of poor nutrition, vitamin deficiency, or illness. So if you wish to boost your nail and hair growth, you may wish to take a multivitamin that contains biotin and then fish oil for the omega 3 and omega 6 oils.

Now that you are taking these multivitamins you want to make sure those vitamins get to your hair and nails. This is where some alternative therapy can come in handy. Massage can increase the blood flow in the body, so have a loved one give your scalp and cuticles a massage with a natural oil such as jojoba oil. Think about it this way, when you increase the blood flow you are moving the nutrients to those areas faster then they would move without massage. Ultimately by increasing the blood flow to the nailbed and scalp, you will be promoting stronger and healthier hair and nails.

Through daily exercise you can increase the blood flow to these areas. Exercise will also help to improve your overall health and ultimately help your nail and hair growth as well. You can promote a healthier, nicer, longer set of nails and hair on the outside by addressing your inside first.