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07-27-2019 09:07 PM
Several weeks ago I posted about my nails splitting and many of you kindly responded with a lot of recommendations for taking Biotin. Vitamins have always bothered my stomach but thanks for wanting to help. Here is what I have beeon doing.
1) Stopped my manicurist from 'BUFFING' my nails...that quick, back and forth over the nails. I have read it can cause thinning of the nails.
2) Stopped manicurist from using alcohol to clean the nail before polish- only water. Alcohol is drying! And I tend to have dry skin.
3) I am using all my own products- Hard As Nails for base and my own polish and top coat.
It's working- fingers crossed!
07-27-2019 09:19 PM
@ellaphant wrote:Several weeks ago I posted about my nails splitting and many of you kindly responded with a lot of recommendations for taking Biotin. Vitamins have always bothered my stomach but thanks for wanting to help. Here is what I have beeon doing.
1) Stopped my manicurist from 'BUFFING' my nails...that quick, back and forth over the nails. I have read it can cause thinning of the nails.
2) Stopped manicurist from using alcohol to clean the nail before polish- only water. Alcohol is drying! And I tend to have dry skin.
3) I am using all my own products- Hard As Nails for base and my own polish and top coat.
It's working- fingers crossed!
@ellaphant I am happy for you. I stopped using manicurist 11 years ago after all my nails were splitting. They have never repaired themselves with all the medical and self-improvement stuff I have done. I wish I could give a great report such as you have. Nobody understands until they have had that happen to them and have it repaired. What a great thing!
07-27-2019 10:32 PM
@ellaphant. I find that polish is very drying so I don't use it. I also have found that all the vitamins, minerals and biotin are a waste of money. The most beneficial thing I've found is to keep the nails moisturized with oil or a rich cream. Any kind of oil will do but it needs to be rubbed in and absorbed by the whole nail, several times a day Naturally this can't happen if the nail is covered by polish.
07-27-2019 10:34 PM
@ellaphant You are so right about the buffing if they are using a ultra light sandpaper product (that will thin your nails). It sounds like you are doing all the right things for you.
07-28-2019 08:49 AM
@Kachina624 wrote:@ellaphant. I find that polish is very drying so I don't use it. I also have found that all the vitamins, minerals and biotin are a waste of money. The most beneficial thing I've found is to keep the nails moisturized with oil or a rich cream. Any kind of oil will do but it needs to be rubbed in and absorbed by the whole nail, several times a day Naturally this can't happen if the nail is covered by polish.
ITA! In addition, I use L’Occitane Shea butter hand cream every night before going to bed. I rub it into my nails and cuticles, then put on cotton gloves. The effect is immediately noticeable. I stopped getting manicures and pedicures years ago when I realized they were actually damaging my nails and I was paying a pretty penny for that damage.
07-29-2019 05:09 PM
I have been using this like crazy lately too!
and for a satiny finish I use Aquaphor healing ointment!
08-02-2019 04:58 PM
Soaking your hands in hot water or prolonged water exposure can cause splitting or peeling nails. Wear gloves when you wash the dishes.
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