White Iodine

Using white iodine for nails can help
make them stronger

White iodine is actually a great strengthener for nails. It is the perfect solution, if you are constantly battling, nail breakages.

There are many nail products on the market to help you achieve this, some work, and some can leave your nails no better, then when you first started using a particular product.

Decolorized iodine is a great substance for helping to strengthen your fingernails, and yet somewhat still obscure to many. So, now is the time, to open your eyes, to another alternative.

Let me enlighten those of you, who are unaware of this little nail helper.

White or decolorized, is the same as the localized (brown color) iodine, you have probably used on yourself at some stage in your life, or on your kids. It can be used to help a sore throat, as a disinfectant for small wounds, or maybe you have used products containing iodine for cold sores.

Amazon have a white iodine for around $16, by Yodo Blanco. Otherwise, you may be able to find some at your local chemist, for around a few dollars.

How To Use White Iodine

Using it for your nails is a very effective way to help them strengthen, as long as you don't over use it.

Using decolorized iodine as opposed to brown iodine, is a much better way, as it wont leave you with brown stains all over your fingers.

The trick is to not use it too often, as you can actually reverse what you are trying to do, and end up with brittle fingernails.

Put one coat of iodine on your fingernails once a day, for about 7 days and then a couple of times a week thereafter.

If you feel the iodine is drying out your fingernails, try mixing a little bit of olive oil with it.

You can use an old nail polish bottle, put in equal parts of olive oil and iodine, mix together and brush on your fingernails.

This will help keep your fingernails moistened.

Otherwise, massage your fingernails with olive or almond oil in between treatments to keep them moisturized.

Massaging with oil will help strengthen nails.

It is very important, you don't get carried away, once you notice your nails strength improving, and put it on too often.

Including An Iodine Supplement

This will also help give you strong nails, as well as thicker hair and clearer complexion. Something every woman strives for.

When looking for an iodine supplement, make sure you buy a good brand which is iodine as (potassium iodide supplement).

Iodine is actually a chemical element, which you need for growth, and is widespread in the environment.

It is derived from animals and plants, and the quantity of iodine you obtain usually depends on the soil, in which the plants are grown.

The strongest amount of iodine you can get is from fish and other seafood.

White iodine can be very useful in helping to achieve stronger fingernails, when used correctly.

Additional Resource
Iodine Resource Information on iodine and how its imbalance affects the body and fingernails. Written in an easy to understand format with suggested protocols, products and recent research.

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