Translations. 1  Arabic: please add this translation if you can. 2  Armenian: please add this translation if you can. 3  Chinese: Mandarin: æ²ç² (zh), æç² (zh) (pÅ«fÄn), æ»ç³ç² (zh) (huÃ¡shÃ­fÄn), ç½èº«ç² (zh) (shuÇngshÄnfÄn)  Esperanto: please add this translation if you 1  can. Finnish: talkkijauhe.  Italian: borotalco (it) m, talco (it) m.
1 Protect your hands when it's cold outside to keep your nails from getting brittle and give them the chance to grow long.  Get plenty of sun, even in the winter, since the sun helps your body create the vitamin D your nails need to grow faster.
1 If you are taking care to eat plenty of protein, calcium and vitamin rich foods, but your fingernails are still displaying deep ridges it could mean that your body is having nutrient absorption issues. 2  If this is the case, it is important to consult a doctor to find out what is going on.