Many things determine nail growth, and each fingernail will grow at different rates. Heredity and health determine how fast nails will grow, although the growth slows as we age. Nails grow faster in summer than in winter, and faster during pregnancy. After pregnancy, the rate drops back to normal. Age also affects the growth rate with nail growth peaking between 10 and 14 years and slowly declining after age 20.
Some of the things that slow nail growth include being paralyzed, poor circulation, malnutrition, serious infections, psoriasis, and certain medications. Many factors can cause changes in the nails, resulting in lowered levels of strength and flexibility. Excessive hand washing or using household cleaning solutions without protection can rob our skin and nails of vital oil and moisture, resulting in split, peeling nails. The nails that are healthy don't break that easily. They are hard but not to hard.
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