yucky nails?

Question

most of my nails are peeling and its so gross and they are thin! they have been like this for about a year and i tried a nail polish to stop peeling but it didnt work! does anyone know a good kind to buy or something to help with the peeling?

Answer 1

Fingernails are simply another form of skin, composed primarily of a hardened protein called keratin. Illness, overuse of harsh detergents, nail glue and acetone remover, faulty filing, too much exposure to water are basic causes for peeling nails.

To help peeling nails you need to avoid quick-dry polishes that contain acetone, which can dry out your nails. A better treatment to ensure healthy and strong nails is to rub hand cream and nail oil into the cuticles and base of the nails after every time you wash your hands. Always file nails lightly, just enough to shape and keep the layers even. Uneven nails have a tendency to peel.

Thin brittle nails can be caused by sun exposure, a poor diet or the prolonged use of commercial nail hardeners.

Solution:
Avoid the use of hardeners containing formaldehyde, which has a drying effect on nails, and try using a waterproof coating that seals moisture in the nail and repels water and dirt. Believe it or not, a waxy lip balm can be quite effective at softening nails. Moisturize with an oil or emollient. There are several on the market, but a vitamin E capsule works just as well.

Hope this helps~

Answer 2

I get compliments on my nails everywhere I go. I've got a couple of tricks I use, but you have to be faithful and serious about wanting beutiful nails. Everyone I know always gives up.

Everytime you go to the store, splurge and buy you a bottle of Loreal's Jet Set. Also, by the Jet Set top coat. Maybelline's Express Finish is a close runner up, but I suggest sticking to Loreal's Jet Set top coat. This makes manicures quick and simple. You'll probably get tiny chips after a day or two, but unlike other nail polishes...you can fill in the chip with a teensy dab of polish, let it dry (which is quick) and then go over the entire nail. Always make sure you have polish on your nails!! This traps in moisture to make your nails more flexible and strengthens your nail.

My favorite nail polish remover comes in a pink container that contains little cloths like baby wipes and smells like bubble gum. They are sort of oily feeling, but that is good for your nails. It's the quickest way to get the polish off any it is not messy. There is of course, more expensive stuff out there I haven't tried. I found those at Walgreens which I hardly ever go to, so I use Sally Hansens Moisturizing Polish Remover. It's blue.

Invest in Jonel emery boards and place them everywhere: your computer desk, next to the couch, bathroom cabinet, purse, backpack, next to the bed. I live by these. Never, ever! use the rough side of the emery board. Use the fine side only. Never, ever! file in more than one direction. Start from the direction of your thumb and work out all the way across the top of the nail in one swipe.

It'll take a teensy bit to notice improvement, but you will.
Now that my nails are long, strong, and glamorous, I don't have to use nail polish as much, which is good because I'm a little bored with colors right now.

Recently I've been using Loreal's double time quick drying base/top coat. However, I'm just using it alone because with polish, the manicure doesn't last as long. I makes my nails rock hard.

O yeah, don't pick at your nails. Use the emery.





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Answer 3

Peeling is caused by exposing nails repeatedly to water. The best solution I found was to get a layer of acrylic put on over top of my own nails. That "no-peel" stuff didn't work for me either. As a nurse's aide, I'm washing my hands about 50 times in a shift. Dishwashing is also harsh on your nails.

Answer 4

Take a vitamin suppliment of Biotin twice a day.
Always keep your nails polished with clear polish, apply one coat a day for week. Then remove it, and start over.
When they peel, don't rip the nail off, file it.
Try not to do anything with your hands when your nails are wet, that encourages peeling.

Answer 5

Thin, peeling nails cannot be helped or cured with nail polish of any sort... it is caused by illness, lack of some vitamin or mineral or some other issue that can and probably should be addressed by a doctor.

Answer 6

I don't know if you have these in your area but there is a product called "hoof flex" it is for strengthening horse hooves. You can put that on and it will strengthen your nails so that there is no flaking of peeling. I came across it by accident when I was using it on my horses and noticed how beautiful my nails got....lol

You can find it at equestrian stores or possibly at the veterinarians office. Best thing is the price. 1 tub will last you at least a year.