Dry skin and chalky, crumbly nails?

Question

I've noticed recently that the skin on my cheeks is very dry and flaky, I suffer from excema but not generally on my face, so I don't know whether this is related.
Also, my nails feel chalky to the touch, break and crumble very easily and are lined with little ridges.
Could this be a vitamin deficiency of some sort? And if so, what? My diet is fairly good and my hair and the rest of my skin aren't affected.

Answer 1

This is a mineral deficiency. I recommend you drink purified water mixed with mineral water 50/50. This will replace the minerals that are exiting your body continuously.

I suggest that adults and children drink 40 ounces of water per 100 pounds of body weight every day. Realize that exercise, ambient temperature, and state of health affect the water needs of your body.

Also take 500mg of calcium and magnesium twice daily.

Answer 2

I am an alternative medicinal therapist and an ex nurse you are calcium deficient at the very least and you also need vitamin C. You may even be low on iron. I would take a course on all 3 if I were you and see what its like in 2 weeks, if your no better go and see your Dr

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Answer 3

Take a fish oil capsule twice a day and you can add vit E. For the dry skin on face. For the nails the ridges are from lack of Iron and crumble and breaking means you need calcium. good luck hope this helps.

Answer 4

Use "Solar Oil" Beauty shops use this on dry rough skin around the cuticle. I apply it once a day. It really helped mine. You can find it at Sally Beauty Supply or any nail shop that sells nail polish. They have all sorts of different brand, but Solar Oil worked best for me.

Answer 5

OK I suffer with dry skin and dark blotches on my skin (i also have stretch marks galore) i have found that coco butter formula by Palmer's is the best, it softens, smoothes and relieves dry skin buy it and enjoy its only £4.99 max

as for your nails do you think you could have a fungal nail disease if so a product called curanail is great it will set you back £17.99 but it's worth it

Answer 6

If your skin is a dry, and you are bothered by it, I suggest you try using Zenmed Sensitive Skin Care System from Zenmed or Autopalm from Skinstore.com

Zenmed has no side effects and it's non-irritant to the
skin. It's proven to works fast and it povides Maximum
results! It's certainly a good lotion to prevent further
outbreaks.

Another product that I think is effective is Autopalm. This
dry skin mlm is one of the best seller at skinstore.com now.
(Skinstore.com holds more than 10,000 skin care products) It's pretty effective, and worth the dollar paid out.


Here's are some good references:

Eczema
http://www.dry-skin-care-guide.com/baby-eczema.html

Products that are effective to eliminate dry skin
http://www.dry-skin-care-guide.com/product-reviews.html

Answer 7

I see nothing wrong with the advice you were given by (billy77) above, I would also like you to add more oils in your diet, such as pure soya oil,safflower oil and pure olive oil. Use them for cooking and dressing along with a course of calcium tablets. Good luck.

Answer 8

Snack attack! Puree peaches, berries or pears for a sweet spread to be pita chips.

Answer 9

People who regularly weigh themselves and keep track of their progress in a journal are more inclined to lose weight.

Answer 10

Use a dash of cinnamon to supply fruits such as bananas as well as melons a richer dessert feel without worrying about sugar.