What can i do to make my nails grow faster?
This varies from person to person and even between individual fingers of the same hand. Nails grow from between 1/500-1/20in. (0.05-1.2mm) per week, taking approximately seven months to grow out completely. Fingernails grow faster than toenails, and growth increases in summer time or warmer climates and decreases in colder climates or during illness. The truth is, few things taken internally will alter the structure of your nail plate significantly. Lack of vitamins, for instance, is often the blame for many nail problems when in reality, vitamins make up less than 1% of the structure of the nail plate. (It is true, however, that one’s health can affect nail strength.) Many people swear that Knox Gelatin mixed with orange juice and taken by mouth can help restore damaged nails, but this has yet to be proven clinically. However, some studies have shown that 2.5 mg of the vitamin Biotin taken orally each day can help produce stronger nails. (WARNING: Pregnant women should not take this s
