Why are nails lost during pregnancy?
During pregnancy, the hormonal background of a woman is unstable, which leads to problems with the nails. Remember that all the troubles will be after the birth, when the hormones return to the prenatal state.
Nail care during pregnancy is necessaryespecially carefully Photo: GettyNails in pregnancy begin to deteriorate from a lack of vitamins and trace elements, most of which goes to the development and formation of the fetal skeleton. That is why doctors recommend pregnant women to take a complex of vitamins and minerals. Artificial nails during the period of bearing a child significantly worsen the condition of the nail plate. In addition, the material that is usually used to build up, harms the health of the baby.
What to do if the fingernails are cut off during pregnancy?
When a woman is in an interesting position, she should properly nurse the nails:
- strengthen with vegetable oils;
- maintain the humidity level;
- do hand and finger massage;
- wear a short manicure;
- Wear gloves when in contact with household chemicals;
- cover with protective varnish;
- adhere to a healthy diet.
Eliminate dryness and strengthen your nailsvegetable oils: olive, almond, grape seed, macadamia. They are used as applications that can be combined with a massage of the hands. The nail polish that the expectant mother uses should not contain harmful substances: toluene, camphor, formaldehyde. They cause a headache, increased blood pressure and can lead to pathologies in the development of the fetus. It is better to buy special cosmetics for pregnant women and a means for removing varnish without acetone. To maintain the beauty of the hands and to facilitate the care of the nails will help a short manicure, paraffinotherapy, baths with sea salt and beeswax. Healthy nutrition during pregnancy improves the condition of the nail plate and prevents delamination. In the diet of the future mother, there should be sea kale, sprouted wheat grains, spinach, liver, cottage cheese and cheese. Proper nail care during the child's waiting period is the guarantee of their health in the future. Adhering to simple recommendations, the future mother will be able to avoid many problems.
