Best home remedies for brittle nails?

I sometimes have this problem and the two methods that work for me are firstly, baby oil rubbed in around the nail and the nail bed. It also softens your hands if you use it before going to bed. The advantage is that it is a light oil and doesn't take long to soak in.

The second method is Brewers Yeast Tablets. These contain many B vitamins and are also good for skin, hair, digestion and stress. The thing is, whilst it doesn't take very long at all for your nails to become brittle, it takes quite a while to improve their condition so it is important to continue the treatment indefinitely.

You could also try wearing a nail strengthener under nail varnish, if you apply several coats, it does help support and protect weak nails.

The major cause of brittle nails is too much exposure to water. There are several home remedies that can help the nails become stronger and prevent it from cracking, chipping or peeling. They include: *Protect your hands while washing the dishes or doing any chore that requires immersing the hands in water.

Always wear gloves for protection *Rub your fingers with vegetable oil. You can apply it lightly on the finger tips and massage the nails with it. This would help to heal and strengthen the nails.

*Before you sleep, apply lanolin oil or olive oil to your hand and massage the fingernails for few minutes and cover with cotton gloves. You would wake up the next day with softer hands and stronger fingernails. *Eat foods that are rich in calcium and iron.

Add more fruits and vegetables to your diet to heal the nails from the inside and keep them healthy.

Use the lime cover ,and slowly rub on your nail.

There are a lot of things that causes our nails to be brittle: 1. Too much exposure of nails to water, detergents, cleansers, citrus fruits(if you're working as a bartender) and other strong chemicals. 2.

If you're having a habit of using your nail in place of a screwdriver, scraper or other tool. These actions can injure your nail causing infection, stopping of nail growth or cause bruises. Home Remedies: 1.

Baking soda. Clean your nails and soften cuticles by scrubbing them with a nailbrush dipped in baking soda. 2.Salt.

Soaking painful ingrown nails in a warm saltwater solution will help ease the pain and relieve swelling. Add 1 tablespoon salt per quart of water and soak for 30 minutes. A saltwater soak can also make tough nails easier to trim.

Try soaking nails in the same solution for five to ten minutes before trimming. 3. Vinyl gloves.

Wear vinyl gloves for wet work. Exposing your hands to moisture too often, or getting your hands in harsh detergents or chemicals, can cause brittle nails. Wearing vinyl gloves, not latex or rubber, keeps your hands dry and safe from abrasive materials.To repel moisture even more, try sprinkling a little baby powder in your gloves, or wear a pair of cotton inserts under the gloves.

4. Cotton gloves. For dry work, wear cotton gloves.

You'll help protect nails from damage or possible injury.5. Biotin. Although the evidence isn't conclusive, a few small studies suggest that this B vitamin may strengthen brittle nails.

Ask your doctor about taking biotin. 6. Massage Massaging the nails and fingertips can help with blood circulation. Petroleum jelly or hand cream can be used while performing the massage if you wish to moisturize at the same time.

7. Lathering your brittle nails in vegetable oil on a regular basis can help strengthen them. The oil replenishes and seals in moisture that can be lost when hands are frequently in water.

---quote--- Secrets Your Nails Reveal Pale or bluish nails: This may indicate anemia. Pink color slow in returning after nail is squeezed: This may indicate decreased or slowed blood circulation. White spots: These result from injury to the nail; they're not due to zinc or other nutrient deficiency as some people believe.

Beau's lines: These horizontal depressions occur after a traumatic event, such as a high fever. You might even be able to determine how long ago the event occurred by the length of the nail and the rate at which it grows. White lines parallel to the lunula (and not the cuticle): These may indicate some sort of systemic (body-wide) insult.

Clubbed nails: These nails are shaped like the backside of a spoon and may indicate cardiopulmonary disease or asthma. Spoon nails: These dip inward and could indicate certain types of anemia or injury. Pitted nails: These punched-out-looking spots may signify psoriasis.

Anything resembling a wart around the nail: This could be a skin cancer and needs to be examined by a doctor. Dark spot: This could be melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. If the spot "bleeds" into the cuticle or nail folds or if you're fair skinned, this is a serious warning sign that requires immediate medical attention.

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