Natural remedies for brittle nails

Nails are made of a protein called keratin, which is continuously produced by the body. This protein provides strength, durability, and shine to nails. If they are mistreated daily or poorly maintained, nails lose their keratin and become brittle.

Whatever the cause, damaged nails require regular care. Fortunately, there are home remedies to strengthen brittle or splitting nails. Here are the three best natural remedies for stronger, healthier nails:

Olive oil: an essential asset for brittle nails

There's no secret to getting stronger nails ; you just need to take care of them regularly. Olive oil, in particular, is an ideal product for restoring strength and shine to weakened nails.

Thanks to its nourishing properties, olive oil improves nail flexibility and softens dry nails. It deeply nourishes the nail matrix and protects it against external aggressions. This natural product is therefore ideal for repairing brittle and quickly splitting nails.

To benefit from the virtues of olive oil, gently massage your nails with a few drops of olive oil. This treatment should be performed daily to restore strength to damaged nails.

Lemon: a boost for weakened nails  

Lemon is one of the best home remedies for treating brittle nails. It naturally restores vitality to nails .

Often used in beauty, lemon is a natural antiseptic and anti-breakage agent. Its revitalizing properties help strengthen soft, brittle, and damaged nails. Lemon is also effective at whitening yellow nails.

It is therefore recommended to use a lemon juice treatment at least once a week. To do this, mix fresh lemon juice with a vegetable oil. For example, lemon goes well with olive oil. The mixture should be applied to the nails with a gentle massage.

Green myrtle essential oil: a regenerating ally for damaged nails

 

Green myrtle essential oil has regenerative and revitalizing properties. This natural remedy restores health to weakened and brittle nails.

This essential oil has the virtue of renewing cells and strengthening the structure of the nail. It thus promotes healthy nail growth and improves the quality of the skin around the nails. However, be careful: essential oils should be used with caution, especially in children and pregnant or breastfeeding women.

To treat damaged nails and prevent breakage, it should be applied topically. To do this, dilute a few drops of this oil in a neutral base. Ideally, combine it with sweet almond oil. The latter strengthens and deeply moisturizes soft and fragile nails.

Other home remedies for brittle nails:

In addition to olive oil, lemon, and green myrtle essential oil, there are several simple tips you can use to strengthen weak nails.

• Warm water and sea salt bath : a classic. Soaking your fingers for 10 minutes in warm water with a spoonful of sea salt helps harden nails and stimulate circulation.

• Homemade Honey Mask : Honey is moisturizing and antibacterial. Applied in a thin layer to the nails, it prevents splitting and nourishes the keratin.

• Cotton gloves at night : after applying a restorative oil or cream, put on soft gloves to encourage the active ingredients to penetrate while you sleep.

These home remedies for brittle nails work together to nourish, protect, and strengthen nails over the long term. By combining them with a balanced diet and a targeted intake of nutrients like collagen, you'll have the best chance of regaining thicker, shinier, and stronger nails.

 

Strengthen your brittle nails from the inside out with Délicure patented collagen capsules

External care is essential, but beautiful nails also start from the inside out . To nourish the nail matrix and stimulate stronger regrowth, a targeted supply of collagen is essential.

Our collagen capsules contain patented , highly absorbable marine collagen, known to support natural keratin production and improve nail strength. This supplement, made in France, combines pure collagen with vitamin C to promote the synthesis of support fibers, contributing to stronger, thicker, and less brittle nails.

A three-month course of treatment is recommended for optimal results. By integrating these capsules into a balanced diet and an external care routine (olive oil, lemon, green myrtle), you provide your nails with everything they need to regain strength, shine and vitality .