Brittle Nails

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BRITTLE NAILS

Sooner or later, every one experiences split or cracked nails. The problem isn't too little biotin-it's too little moisture. Nails get weak and brittle, then split because they dry out. exposure to household chamicals and detergents tend to dry out the nails.

It's a fantastic treatment

Soak'em in olive oil

It's best to use a half-cup of warm olive oil is the best because it's natuarl.

Hydrate with bath-oil capsules

Soak your hands in a diluted bath oil for five minutes once a day.

Baware of nail polish remover

Freequent manicures can dry the nails, because polish removers that contain acetone are drying.

Polish then moisturise

If you use polish remover often enough cause drying-frequency varies from person to person then you need to counterbalance the dehydrating effect by putting moisture back into your nails.

Let your nails breath

To stay strong, your nails need to breath occationally. So women doctors suggest taking your nail polish off the night before a manicure and then moisturising them with cream or ointment.

Keep nails short

Trimming your nails closely is yet another way to minimize problems if you have brittle nails. File or trim them after bathing, when they're damp and soft. They'll cut more easily, minimizing the chance of damage or splitting.