Brittle nails!?

Question

My nails always grew beautifully up until about 2/3 months ago, Now i cant grow them they are flaky soft and appear to grow with layers on the top. I recently had a small piece of alopecia on my head which has since grown back is this connected? Is there something wrong or does this happen sometimes?

Answer 1

Hair and nails are made of the same substance, so it makes perfect sense that your brittle nails is associated with your alopecia. I've always had brittle, flaky nails, much to my disgust. All I can suggest is that you always wear rubber gloves when you put your hands in water, and keep some hand cream beside the bathroom sink and use it every time you wash your hands, making sure you rub a little into your nails. There are a million products available all promising to strengthen nails, but in my experience they don't really work. My suggestion would be that you just keep your nails trimmed and moisturised until they go back to their former glory. some nail polishes look cute on shorter nails, so maybe go for that look in the meantime?

Good luck :-)

Answer 2

The nail problem sounds more like a fungal infection if soft and flaky layers. There are products from the chemist your Phamacist can advise or if very bad your doctor can try antibiotics. The alopecia was probably due to stress and as the hair grew back nothing to worry about now. Treat your hair gently use a real bristle brush instead of nylon or plastic, never brush when wet ,limit heat sources use such as hairdyers. Have a good diet of fresh fruit and vegetables, try to keep your hands out of water and protect with a little barrier cream. Sunlight can help with new nail growth also HAIR NAILS SKIN suplements.

Answer 3

Ask to be referred to a dermatologist and in the meantime use Solar Oil from Creative.

Try www.salongeek.co.uk for more indepth answers - you can ask some real "Nail Experts" their advice - good luck with it x

Answer 4

Watch your diet - cut down sugar and get more vitamins. Try Sally Hansen treatment for ageing nails. It comes in a pink bottle - saved mine.

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Answer 5

barielle cream is supposed to help strength nails.

but i would also check out your general health since you had the alopecia problem.

Answer 6

alopecia can affect this try some skin hair and nails tablets from holland and barrett

Answer 7

If this does'nt clear up with over the counter remedies, I would go to the Doc's, as you may have a fungal infection

Answer 8

keep your nails short. put on nail strengthener or a top coat. eat more soya.

possible, see a doctor... as from our nails, it will show if our body is healthy...

Answer 9

Lacking calcium