Tips of the day 5 - What Causes Brittle Nails

It is a well known fact that vitamin deficiency leads to nails peeling, cracking and breaking. Because of the relation between brittle nails and vitamin deficiency, most people assume that they are facing nail problems, because they need to increase their vitamin intake. However, vitamin deficiency is not the only brittle nails cause. Some of the other common brittle fingernails causes include:
•Nail Dryness: Aging is one of the most common weak fingernails causes, as the aging process in most people, slows down the growth of the nails and causes them to become dry, dull, yellowish and brittle. This occurs in people, when the flow of natural oils and moisture to the nail bed reduces, leading to nail dryness. Many women and some men too, spend some time each day moisturizing their skin, to keep it from getting dry. However, not a lot of women realize that like the skin, the nails can get dry too, after which they become extremely brittle and break very easily.
If the dryness affects the nails on the toe, then there are high changes of an infection too.

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•Extra Moisture: While lack of adequate moisture can lead to dry and brittle fingernails, moisturizing the nails too much or soaking the nails in water for a long period of time could also have an adverse effect on the nails. Extra moisture in the nails leaves them very soft, because of which they can tear off very easily.

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•Fungal Infections: In case brittle fingernails or toenails are accompanied by discoloration of the nail, then there is a strong possibility that a person is suffering from a fungal infection. If the infection is left untreated, it could result in the separation of the nail from the nail bed.

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A conservative, cost-effective solution for beautiful healthy nails . Apply twice daily around the entire nail, over the cuticle and under the free edge. Can also be apply over nail polish.