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by Marizza on November 16th, 2005

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How can I make my nails grow faster?

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  • by sarajetta on November 17th, 2005

    sarajetta

    I read some facts about nails, here are some:

    Fingernail facts


    * The longer the finger, the faster the fingernail grows.

    * Nails grow faster in warm climates and fastest in the summer.

    * Nails grow 20 percent faster when a body is fighting off the flu.

    * Extreme dieting slows nail growth.

    * The nail on the pinkie grows the slowest, followed by the thumbnail.

    * Fingernails grow twice as fast as toenails.

    * Men's nails grow faster than women's.

    * Nails grow fastest between the ages of 10 and 14.

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  • by A A on November 17th, 2005

    A A

    I'm no expert at this at all but I remember a lady in junior high showed us about pushing our cuticles back to promote nail growth. I remember being surprised the following week how much my nails grew on the one hand that I performed the experiment on but not on the other.

    Give it a try and let me know if it works for you. This 'may' be because I was in the age group listed in the 'fingernail facts' answer but it's worth a try I think.

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  • by Alatea on November 17th, 2005

    Alatea

    Pure Apple cider vinegar...liquid of pill form.

    Almost an instant result.

    Edit - Apple Cider Vinegar is known for its good properties and will
    among other things, lower blood pressure. The pill form comes
    in dosages of 150 mg to 500 mg. A good health food shop will tell
    you the dosage to take. If you are unsure ask your doctor first.

    It is absolutely incredible to see the change inside a week.
    The nails will take on a new healthy appearance and growth.

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  • by mack. on January 5th, 2007

    mack.

    I would deifinetley reccomend eatting and drinking healthy....If your healthy, Your nails will be healthy too.

    If you already tryed but it hasn't worked (It doesn't work for everyone) Try using a simple, but cheap Quick Grow from the drug store.

    Love you,
    AnswerWoman532

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  • by Anonymous on November 27th, 2005

    Anonymous

    I found my nails grew a lot faster when I moved to a hard water area, and grew slower when I moved back to a soft water area. I suspect this is probably due to trace minerals in the harder water affecting nail growth- though moing house just to make ones nails grow quicke seems a little extreme! I have read that the herbal supplement Milk Thistle improves nail growth and condition- I haven't tried it personally, but it may be worth a go, perhaps someone else has tried it?

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  • by dmoneythegreat on November 20th, 2005

    dmoneythegreat

    One word, Bio-tin. also lots of protein because your nail are basically pure protein.

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  • by masterpiece on November 19th, 2005

    masterpiece

    I found that vaseline intensive care hand and nail cream worked a treat at making my nails grow faster and stronger.

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  • by Galeanda on April 23rd, 2009

    Galeanda

    One way to ensure that nails grow at their optimal rate is to take an inventory of your nutritional habits. Extreme dieting, particularly low protein diets can slow down nail growth. Make sure you're not restricting calories excessively and are getting a sufficient amount of protein in your diet on a daily basis. Your diet should also be well balanced to provide the vitamins and minerals needed to help fingernails grow fast. If there's some question as to whether your diet is adequate, add a multivitamin and consider drinking a protein drink once a day.

    Another consideration is your general health status. A variety of underlying disease states can slow down fingernail growth and make nails more fragile. These include kidney disease, thyroid disease, cancer, and a host of other medical conditions. If you're concerned about nail growth and are experiencing other symptoms, a few lab studies might be in order to rule out underlying health conditions that could contribute to nail problems.

    The last factor to consider if you're concerned about how to make your fingernails grow faster is blood flow to the matrix of the nail. Activities that increase blood flow to the fingernails may stimulate nail growth. Some activities that may do this include frequent typing, playing the piano, and other activities where you use your hands a lot. Surprisingly enough, biting your nails can have the same effect, although it wouldn't be recommended. While it may not be practical to take up piano to make fingernails grow faster, using your hands as frequently as possible on a daily basis may help.

    Probably the best strategy to make fingernails grow faster is to make sure you're getting enough protein and are practicing sound eating habits on a daily basis. Engage your hands as much as possible to stimulate blood flow and make sure you're taking meticulous care of your nails to keep them from splitting or breaking.

    From BeyondJane

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  • by eric on February 18th, 2009

    eric

    shot of protein?

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  • by CHRISTINA on October 6th, 2008

    CHRISTINA

    HEY I TAKE HAIR SKIN AND NAIL PILLS! U COULED GET THEM AT WALMART OR TARGET!! PLUS I TAKE PRENATAL PILLS AND THEY GROW GREAT=)) ALSO BY NAIL CLEAR NAIL POLISH AND MAKE SURE U PUT IT ON UR NAILS EVERY 2DAYS 2 KEEP UR NAILS STRONG!!! ESPECIALLY IF U HAVE KIDS!! ANOTHER THING IS TEE TREE OIL!! GET IT AT THE HEALTH STORE!

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  • by rigby on August 10th, 2007

    rigby

    always use hand lotion, NEVER EVER chew on them, dont file the sides, dont file them to a point, put a base coat on , and at least two coats of paint, and when they get long enough- paint the undersides of them - i have beautiful long nails and get compliments all the time and i have never been to a nail salon

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  • by liberty woman on August 10th, 2007

    liberty woman

    i went to a salon one time, and the ladie that was giving me a manicure told me to try this:

    mix 4 tabespoons of milk
    3 tablespoons of orange juice
    and 5 tablespoons of pure apple cider vinegar

    it may seem disguisting, but you'll be surprised at what it tastes like!!! its really truly amazing,i did this for 5 days and already saw that my nails looked stronger and were growing FAST. now that i did that for 5 days ever since my nails have been extremely long!

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  • by upnorth on May 12th, 2007

    upnorth

    Along with all the rest of the other answers I have also read that massaging the nail bed and cuticle can promote fingernail growth...along with keeping cuticles healthy with lotion. Hope it helps!

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  • by Firebrand on January 5th, 2007

    Firebrand

    Gelatine, even a cube of jelly a day will help . Take muti Vitamin and calcium

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  • by tcam2271 on September 16th, 2006

    tcam2271

    There is a product at GNC called Biotin for healthy nails and hair! It works really well, I could notice a difference in about a week! Also there is a growth treatment by Nutra Nail that works really well to.

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  • by pink_glittery_stuff on November 25th, 2005

    pink_glittery_stuff

    My cosin used to eat Jelly which she got from a nail shop which made her nails stonger so not easy to break which will also make them longer as they would last longer!

    Just one jelly square a day!

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  • by Tigerspirit on November 24th, 2005

    Tigerspirit

    Gelatin will speed nail growth, and make your nails stronger, too. Most drugstores will sell gelatin capsules (non-prescription). One capsule three times daily seems to be an effective dosage, based on my own experience.

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  • by Lucky on April 23rd, 2009

    Lucky

    Eats lots of jello.

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  • by Anonymous on April 13th, 2009

    Anonymous

    how to make my fingernails grow?is there a pill to help?

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  • by chloe86 on March 15th, 2009

    chloe86

    the vasaline hand moistoriser works for me! i was a nail biter but i just stopped like a month ago an used that they are looking great!

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  • by shameen on April 27th, 2009

    shameen

    Eating a well balanced meal, high in calcium, is all you need to think about. Take at least the recommended dosage of calcium daily. Regular trims will keep the ends of the nail strong and thick

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  • by chelsea_holland on May 11th, 2009

    chelsea_holland

    Massage your fingers and finger nails with a cream like vasaline handcare. This gives good circulation and helps the nails grow faster :) x

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  • by frenchkristin13 on September 14th, 2009

    frenchkristin13

    sometimes it's just in our genes I'm guessing, as my nails grow like SUPER FAST. When I used to bite them they grew slow, but now I carry a nail clipper in my purse everywhere I go. =) The healthier your body is the healthier your nails will be.

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  • by Anonymous on June 2nd, 2009

    Anonymous

    and wats that suppose to mean???...SHORONA????????

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  • by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on June 2nd, 2009

    Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot

    They have vitamins in the health food stores that encourage hair and nail growth.

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  • by Gene H on February 18th, 2009

    Gene H

    I didn't know you could do that! Hm. I'll ask at the hardware store and edit in an answer.

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  • by Iknowwhatyourthinkin on February 18th, 2009

    Iknowwhatyourthinkin

    you need CUTICLE CREAME , NAIL HARDENER. A BUFFER AND A FILE WITH SOMETHING THAT CAN SHAPE YOUR NAILS,AND A NAIL CLIPPER.

    first you need to put blood back to your nails so you need to massage them to get blood circulation back to your nails.

    If you wash your hands alot, start using hand sanatizer.making your nails wet is not good

    use some kind of oil a day that will make your nails grow faster.

    if they chip use the nail clipper to cut the hole nail of or just file it.

    bufff your nails to make them look shiny

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  • by tracimosley on July 22nd, 2011

    tracimosley

    massage with olive oil and Include protein in every meal and snack.

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  • by Alina4ever on May 18th, 2011

    Alina4ever

    my friends sister loves long finger nails and there was this once i saw her nails they were very short that blood almost flooded from them but after a week i met her and her nails were long so i asked her and guess what the answer was she adds chopped garlic to her watered manicure but i didnt believe untill i tried it it reeeeeally worked

    Alina Rosivelt

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  • by BieberMe on February 2nd, 2012

    BieberMe

    Hi i hope this is help ful but because im 10 and i have a bad bad habit of biting my nails but i go to a swimming club and my nails are so short but i stayed in the pool for 6 hours and then went to the sauna and nails were soo long like really long and im not sure if water is making it grow so fast or the acids or stuff in the water ? i hope this helped but it really work i stared at my nails the whole day admiring it :D

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  • by Charmaine_T on March 2nd, 2012

    Charmaine_T

    Hah! I'm 13 this year, and let me tell you, I had a horrible biting habit. They were always do short! I always envied my mothers nails, so I concentrated on my thumbs and it worked! Then I was so determined to grow long beautiful nails that I either slapped or pinched myself whenever I tore the skin and nails off of my thumbs! Now lots of my friends are praising me for my beautiful nails! ^^ But the problem that has me annoyed is that they are SOOO soft! Once I accidentally knock them or smth, they bend and I have to cut them! It's so annoying! And my ringmen and pinky always have this white spot! I have enough vitamins, though. So please someone please tell me what I could do to make them hard and strong! Without buying those vitamins, pills, oil and stuff! I heard about lemons making our nails whiter! Anything else that could make nails grow strong and long? Please help! >~

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  • by Charmaine_T on March 2nd, 2012

    Charmaine_T

    Hah! I'm 13 this year, and let me tell you, I had a horrible biting habit. They were always do short! I always envied my mothers nails, so I concentrated on my thumbs and it worked! Then I was so determined to grow long beautiful nails that I either slapped or pinched myself whenever I tore the skin and nails off of my thumbs! Now lots of my friends are praising me for my beautiful nails! ^^ But the problem that has me annoyed is that they are SOOO soft! Once I accidentally knock them or smth, they bend and I have to cut them! It's so annoying! And my ringmen and pinky always have this white spot! I have enough vitamins, though. So please someone please tell me what I could do to make them hard and strong! Without buying those vitamins, pills, oil and stuff! I heard about lemons making our nails whiter! Anything else that could make nails grow strong and long? Please help! >~

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  • by Katie_X on April 25th, 2011

    Katie_X

    lots of people have been mentioning pure apple cider vinegar and milk and orange juice as a mix, or jelly cubes, i'm determined to get my nails to grow as i'm a born nail biter, but i hate it, my nails look horrible and everytime i paint them they look too short, they are not like, really short like those disgusting ones that are like 2mm or something but they have been said to be short, people keep saying all you need to do is 'stop biting them' but as some of you know, its quite a hard thing to do! thank you for the suggestions, tomorrow i'll try those!! PS. can you buy pure apple cider vinegar in england? XD

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  • by Princess_J on February 13th, 2011

    Princess_J

    put garlic on ur nails, and take any type of oil and rub ur nails regularly it makes the blood circulation fast and ur nails grow faster :)

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  • by Lisa_W3474 on October 22nd, 2010

    Lisa_W3474

    use stop and grow

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  • by Rose on December 17th, 2010

    Rose

    Vitamins.

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  • by Georgia_W on January 23rd, 2011

    Georgia_W

    If You Eat Raw Jelly Cubes Your Nails Grow Because Of The Gellatin in It:)

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  • by sophiwashere on January 30th, 2011

    sophiwashere

    To make your nails grow faster all you need to do is stop biting them, and every hour massage your nails in a circular motion-it will fasten the blood flow making them grow quicker. You can also wear fake nails and let your real nails grow underneath while there on.

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  • by Jelloid on May 12th, 2007

    Jelloid

    Eat plenty of wine gums

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  • by Sandy girl on May 12th, 2007

    Sandy girl

    Try using warm olive oil to massage cuticles befoe going to bed.

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  • by Lizard on November 19th, 2008

    Lizard

    Eat more protien. I started a high protien and low refined carb type diet and my once weak, short finger nails are growing like gangbusters. They are also stronger. I also keep a nail hardener on them, like Sally Hansen or just generic.

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  • by Anonymous on October 26th, 2008

    Anonymous

    I am a nail tech, and agree the with the person that suggested Rejuvacote. I swear by it! However, use it as directed. Over using can cause nails to be too brittle and they will break. Also, when your nails seem to be healthy enough, you can start using it just a couple times a week. Also, Using cuticle oil or even olive oil is great to use evry night before bed. It keeps your cuicles soft and your nails hydrated. Women that have artificial nails should do the same so the natural nail underneath doesn't start to dry up and curl away from the tip.

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  • by Anonymous on November 28th, 2008

    Anonymous

    when i was younger, my mom had the most beautiful long nails. she still does, i always had the "bite the nails" prolem, so lastnight i asked her how she did it. she told me to take gelatin capsules (as listed above by someone else.) and also to use that witchcraft nail strengthener each week.

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  • by Lulubells on January 9th, 2009

    Lulubells

    im a nail expert i work in a manchester salon and i find theses good things to do.

    Rub Vasaline On Your cuticle.

    mix 4 tabespoons of milk
    3 tablespoons of orange juice
    and 5 tablespoons of pure apple cider vinegar
    And you have a very high in protin drink that will give you stornger nails.
    you could also
    Dip them in warm water every morning and night almost insant results.

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  • by Sketchie on August 11th, 2010

    Sketchie

    Rub the cuticle (Where the nail grows) And you can gently tap surfaces with your fingers which stimulates circulation and growth.

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  • by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on October 6th, 2008

    TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT

    eat lots of jello... it's good for your joints too

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  • by Lamis on October 4th, 2008

    Lamis

    i dont know

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  • by jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj on May 30th, 2007

    jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj

    use nail hardener...pregancy...or lots of sun will help!!! or have fake nails on (will stop u from biting them and will stop them form braking whilst they are growing)then in a month or so wen u take them of have them manicured then keep them in good condition!! hold it..x

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  • by alleyb on February 3rd, 2008

    alleyb

    If you take pre-natal vitamins they'll make your nails grow faster and become less brittle. You can take them whether you're pregnant or not.

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  • by Tigger on April 20th, 2008

    Tigger

    I use this product called 7 day nail growth and my nails are pretty . Plus i put a lotion on my nails every day

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