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Finger Nail Tears

Twins Mom — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:40:39 GMT

I have been having repeated tears in my fingernails - on the sides close to where finger ends - especially thumbs. I have tried cutting nail shorter. Of course it's a cause of catching on clothing, etc. Do I cut down as short/close to the tear as possible? I am at a loss.

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Carmie — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:53:15 GMT

Mine are doing the same thing...every nail except my thumbs.

This happens every year around this time. I blame it on the cold weather. I cut my nails back pretty short and will start over.

Nail hardener and polish only makes it worse. Normally, my nails are strong and very seldom tear or break.

I find this frustrating.

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beach-mom — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 04:04:32 GMT

@Twins Mom - If I were you I would take a file or emery board and file close to the end of the nail as possible. Be sure to go in ONE direction, not back and forth. If you can get them smooth, but short, I would start putting oil on them every night. I use solar oil, but I've also used Josie Maran's argan oil too. Just massage it in, and it should help the nail.

I would put a clear base coat on. Olive and June makes a good one. I recently got the Dermalect system, and I'm impressed with that so far.

You might want to invest in a professional manicure too. That would give you a head start and you wouldn't have to fix the nail yourself. Good luck!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 04:04:50 GMT

Warm dry air indoors dries nails and causes them to become weak. Mine fall apart as soon as ji turn th3 heat on in the fall. Try to keep oil or some kind of cuticle cream on them as much as possible and file them down very short.

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Glittergal — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 04:48:00 GMT

I deal with the same thing. The only thing that helps me is to cut the nail as short as possible, use a glass file to keep the nail as smooth as possible, and rubbing argan oil or jojoba oil into them before bed. It also helps to use a moisturizer every time you wash your hands, but I am bad about remembering that so I have to keep lotion by every sink in my house.

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Twins Mom — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 04:54:32 GMT

@monicakm

Yes, first thing I try filing. Sometimes have to file over top to prevent snags but usually only helps a little while.

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Desertdi — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:56:44 GMT

You can put a "patch" on. Cut a tiny piece of fibrous paper....like paper towel....and apply it to the damaged area of the nail with super glue. It should last until the nail grows a little longer.

Consuming fish oil capsules also strengthens your nails.

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catter70 — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:09:15 GMT

Mine do that on both hands-thumb, pointer and middle finger. Mine tear down lower, so have to wait for them to grow to the point where I can cut them.I have no idea of the cause, except maybe because I was a nail biter for a long time.

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CalminHeart — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:31:39 GMT

My nails do this during the winter months. I just cut them short and wait til spring.

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On It — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:42:25 GMT

@Twins Mom I like Dior Abricot Creme. It strengthens and treats the nails. It has been around forever, but it works. Get in bed then apply the creme massaging it around the cuticle area. It works overnight. I have never used it any other time of day.

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jlkz — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:59:28 GMT

@Carmie

Your comment about cold weather causing nail changes is right on. As soon as we get to FL in January, the nails start reverting to prior condition. Even DH notices a change to the skin on his fingers once cold weather starts in. He will put on thin gardening gloves every time he goes outside to do anything.

When it get really cold, he will apply New Skin to keep skin tears at bay. The smell is very strong but will eventually diminish.

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Carmie — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:28:10 GMT

@jlkz My nails are strong and healthy and I normally need to cut them back about every two weeks or I'll look like a dragon lady.

But, around this time of the year, every year, my nails start breaking and tearing on the side...not my thumbs and pinky fingers though.

I have a cosmotology license and have been trained in nail care, but for the life of me, I can't seem to stop this issue. I used to repair them, but now I just cut them short. Even shorter, they tear on the sides and I have a few ridges that will split.

I figure one more month and they will be back to normal.

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depglass — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:48:36 GMT

Tips has changed my life, I'm not kidding. I started way back when QVC used to present it. I use it only every couple of days, usually when I'm watching TV after dinner and don't plan on washing my hands for a couple hours. My nails are a reasohable length and I file them down with a glass file. OPI seem to be the best. I have broken down and worn polish a couple of times over the years and left it on for a week or so. Each time the polish has ruined my nails, so I'm obviously allergic. It takes months to regrow them out, so I'll not wear polish for the rest of my life.

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:35:52 GMT

@Twins Mom .............It comes with aging. That is the reason I get gel nails and have them done.

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jlkz — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:39:36 GMT

@Carmie

For most of my life I had beautiful, strong nails. Now, I keep them very short. Thumb nails are the hardest / thickest.

Except for a few months in my long life when I went with acrylic nails, no nail polish was used. In the last two years they started to get ridges and two nails on the left hand would flakes at the tips. If I am faithful to using the product below, all goes well.

The matte gold bottle has nail polish in it so it does work the way the shiny bottle does:

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Fressa — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:57:32 GMT

My nails used to do this often but then I discovered the glass nail file. What a difference it made. It works well for these splits because you can really get close to the nail. I also use a cuticle oil (T.I.P.S.) and rub the excess around /over the nail. This has helped me with the "tear" situation. Good Luck.

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SaveTheTurtles — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:58:56 GMT

Sounds like your nails are very weak. Perhaps there is a nutrient you are low on? Otherwise I think keeping them soft with lotion or oil could work.

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Natureluvr — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:16:49 GMT

O’Keefe Working Hands and cotton gloves every night.

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SoCal Bred — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:38:10 GMT

Prior to retiring I used to get acrylic/gel tips for years, when I stopped getting my nails done they were soft and would sometimes split, I would brush a light coat of super glue on the tear and wait until it grew out to file down. I keep my natural nails short and they are healthy and strong as ever now.