Why Do Nails Slip? Causes, Treatments And Solutions

There are many reasons that can cause nail splinting or splitting, such as stress, poor diet, thyroid problems, or even the fact that you keep your hands a lot in the water. This article explores the causes, treatments, and solutions for nail scaling.

Nail scaling: what causes it?

As mentioned above, nail splitting or splitting can be due to many reasons. It would be good to discuss it with your doctor, but you can also try treating slippery nails with home remedies , or try preventative treatments.

If nail licking is caused by poor diet, this is due to a lack of calcium. To combat this, you need to consume dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cheese as well as spinach, leaf chard, and other green leafy vegetables.

Avoid soft drinks, yerba Mate, tea, coffee, etc. as they prevent optimal absorption of nutrients. You can also take vitamins A, B and D or calcium as a supplement.

If the reason is a lack of hydration, we recommend consuming fruits, fluids (water and juices) as well as vegetables such as tomatoes to prevent nail scaling. Apply moisturizer to nails once a day. If at all possible, do so before going to bed or after prolonged contact with water (eg washing clothes by hand, washing dishes or bathing children).

The nails of people who chew their nails are also in constant contact with water (saliva), which helps to loosen the layers of nails with the help of teeth. Such persons should be treated with a method similar to nails.

Some aesthetic treatments and routines may also contribute to nail health. Examples include the use of artificial nails, excessive filing of nails, the use of poor quality nail polishes, repeated drying of wet nails, removal of nail polish with too strong and aggressive chemicals (note that acetone is also bad for the skin) or not letting your nails rest and “breathe”.

One reason is also direct contact with chemical products, such as disinfectants and cleaners, and their use without gloves.  When handling chemicals, gloves should always be worn and direct contact should always be avoided, as detergents, soap and other products cause skin irritation and may cause nail splinting and splitting.

Thyroid diseases can also cause nail problems. If your nail problems are due to the thyroid gland, you need to talk to an endocrinologist and follow his or her instructions to treat the disease.

Nail scaling can also be caused by stress or lack of sleep. These two factors can simply be addressed by leaving a work-related problem at your desk when you leave home. When arguing with your spouse, look for the good sides of his or her argument, and as you run into money problems, think about how you can change the situation. To sleep better, you can make infusions of herbs that help your mind and body relax better.

Recommendations to cure streaked nails

• Do not use poor quality or cheap nail polishes as they may contain chemicals that are harmful to the nails and weaken them.
• Use varnishes that have been specially developed to prevent licking of nails. There are many products to deal with this problem.
• Apply nail strengthener to nails three times a week.
• Avoid cutting or removing the nail layers so that you damage the remaining nail.
• Fill the bowl with water and add apple cider vinegar to it – immerse your fingers in the bowl and keep immersed for three minutes. Do this twice a week.
• Moisten a cotton ball with olive oil and rub it on your nails. This moistens them and seals the streaked parts.

How to Make a Homemade Nail Strengthener |

If you suffer from weak nails that crack often, a good nail strengthener is just what you need. It makes nails strong and healthy at the same time. You can find a wide variety and variety of branded nail enhancers in the store, but there are also homemade recipes that are just as effective, affordable, and natural.

• Strengthening Nail Cream : You will need 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of pure honey, a touch of salt and 1 egg yolk. Mix all the ingredients together and apply to the nails. Anne acts for 20 minutes and thus rinse with warm water. Repeat three times a week.

• Extra virgin olive oil : Put the oil in a bowl and dip your fingertips in the oil. Keep your nails immersed for several minutes and do this before going to bed. Alternatively, you can also moisten the cotton swab with oil and rub it on your nails. Mixing olive oil with almond oil makes a great supplement to get even stronger nails (two tablespoons of both oils). Apply to nails and cuticles and leave on for 10 minutes.
• “Regenerating” nail strengthener : If you have already purchased a nail strengthener from a pharmacy or Market, add one crushed garlic clove, five drops of lemon juice and five drops of white iodine. Stir well and let stand for two days. Apply to nails over the next two weeks.
• Onion : cut the onion in half and put your nails inside it and let it work for five minutes. Then allow the nails to dry.

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