I have a fingernail that always splits in the same place. There seems to be a ridge in the nail. If I get busy and don't keep the nail filed and buffed, the nail splits all the way to the quick. I have tried acrylic nail gel for repair but this kept chipping off. I found that if I file the nail very short, and I brush some super glue on it the nail grows out very nicely. You could try any nail glue too as it has the same active ingredients.
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This is a hint I will certainly use! I'm dealing with a nail right now that could have used this but it's too late...next time! Thanks!
I have the same problem, and it's so upsetting. I will have to give it a try. Thanks.
Thank you for this idea.
I have the same problem especially this winter. I looked down on my hands this morning and had about three of my nails that needed to be clipped down due to the breaks on the ends of them.
I have been dealing with this condition on my thumb nail for years. The doctor just looks at it and shakes his head offering no solution. I will definitly be giving this a try. Nail polish and hardners do nothing so hopfully this will work. Thanks for letting me know I am not crazy.
I have this problem, too! I asked my doctor about it, and he also has no clue what causes it. Interesting! I am going to keep this tip in mind. Thanks.
My nail tech says that it is caused in some by a trauma to the cuticle. My split starts in the cuticle way up and will likely never go away. It started a couple of years ago.
If you could think back to when the splits/ridges first started you could probably remember hurting your finger, at the base. Sometimes it might not even be enough to make the finger very sore. I didn[t realize what caused my nails to do this until I caught my thumb in a window and slammed it pretty hard. I have kept watch and every time I have another split I am able to remember back to when I hurt it. I have been wearing tape on some of my nails for ever so long, so am very glad to learn about your 'fix' for the situation. Thank you very much. jsham, AR
I have one nail that's been splitting for years. Thanks for the future pain you're saving me.
Have you had your thyroid checked?
You are missing some vitamins if you have that problem.Talk to your Doctor, I have been on Folic Acid and I also use Vaseline hand cream for hand's and nails.I rub the cream into my nails at night and try to keep the cream on my hand's as much as possible.
Go to ask.com and post the question: Can be related to B12 deficiency, age, hardness and brittle. Use Eucerin Cream after a shower. Got the info from a Wisconsin Medical site. Good Luck!
I have tried this too and it worked well for me until my nail grew out. I would check the WebMd site for info on fingernails. Here's a link
www.webmd.com/
It happens to me too! The weak nails are many now, I have always tried to patch up with nail polish, but am intrigued by this solution, will give it a try! Thanks
I have a nail that is split or cracked all the way down. I have found crazy glue to be the answer.
Now I use a tiny piece of hypo-allergenic tape put it on top and roll it under the tip. I then glue it down with super glue.
I had that problem of thin and splitting nails. My doctor put me on Folbic or Foltex. It was a vitamin for another problem. My nails are healthy now. And the other problem is better too.
I started having this problem in my 50's. My Dr. told me it was associated with aging. The splits happen on the nail where there is a ridge. I used to buff the ridges down a bit but soon realized that that was causing the splitting. I stopped buffing and now have only an occasional split. For which I will soon be using super glue. Thanks for a great post.
You might have psoriasis of the fingernails. Thats what causes my nails to firm ridges and split. Maybe ask a dermatologist about it. Thank you for the super glue tip. I also use silicone finger covers with cuticle oil all over my nails because they seem to act better when well moisturized.
For split nails, this is a great and super quick fix, but the user comments on flexinail.org seem to indicate that the flexinail product will strengthen and over a few months fix the split nail problem for good. Check it out!
Just tried it on a toenail that I damaged over two years ago. The nail keeps splitting neatly up to the cuticle - will let you all know how I go.
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