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My nails have stopped splitting - I think I'm on to something!

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!

 

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Re: My nails have stopped splitting - I think I'm on to something!


@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!

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Re: My nails have stopped splitting - I think I'm on to something!

@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.

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Re: My nails have stopped splitting - I think I'm on to something!

@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.

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Re: My nails have stopped splitting - I think I'm on to something!


@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.

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@Eileen in Virginia 

 

I have been using this like crazy lately too!

and for a satiny finish I use Aquaphor healing ointment!

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Re: My nails have stopped splitting - I think I'm on to something!

Soaking your hands in hot water or prolonged water exposure can cause splitting or peeling nails. Wear gloves when you wash the dishes.