Causes For Split Fingernails

Split fingernails – a problem that can harm your entire look. First you should know that they usually do not indicate health problems. Onychoschizia, that’s called in medical terms, is a very common problem, especially for women. It occurs when nails plates are thin, brittle or have ridges.

The causes for split fingernails are various.
First of them if you have often contact with water, wetting and drying your fingernails continuously, one day you may notice that your nails are splitting.
Traumatized fingernails can become splitting.
Nail remover can be also a cause. If you love your nails polished, then you should buy a nail polish that lasts longer, so you don’t have to use the remover often. Twice a month would be sufficient and avoid the removers that contain acetone. You have to know that nail polish, especially that with nylon fibers, protects and strengthen the nail. And, a very important thing to do, get rid of a bad habit: scraping or peeling off nail polish.
Split fingernails can be caused by lack of Omega 3. Include in your diet cold-water fish, for example tuna, sardines, mackerel or salmon. Also you should eat more hemp seeds or walnuts.

Never use your nails to do things. They are no working tools, so stop dialing phone numbers with them. If you can’t stop this, cut your nails short.
Now, since you know the causes for split fingernails, you will learn about some tips for its treatment.
First of all, avoid as much as possible constant contact with water. When cleaning, for instance, use household gloves to protect your hands and avoid wetting and drying them for numberless times. Also, try not to take too long tube baths,a short shower is the best choice.
Use some lotions with lanolin or jojoba oil before getting your hands in the water.
Cold winter weather is also your enemy. So never forget your gloves at home. They protect your skin from drying as well as your nails from splitting.
Shape your nails with a fine file, while rounding their tips to a smooth curve. When buffing them do it in a single direction. For pushing back cuticles, don’t use metal instruments, for they scrape off the protective cells . Wooden ones would be perfect.

Take some vitamins and minerals in order to keep your nails healthy. You will soon notice that they grow stronger and much faster.
If one of your nails just split and you don’t want to cut them all down, here is a technique that will help you fix it back.

Clean the nail. Remove the polish if necessary.
File the nail until you feel it doesn’t snag anymore.
Cut a little strip of fiberglass, so that it matches the split.
Glue the top of the fiberglass strip and put it on the split.
After your nail is dry, buff it.
Apply clear polish and let it dry.
Apply colored polish if you want.
Your manicure is perfect again!

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