White Iodine for Weak Fingernails

RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post By Jennifer (Guest Post) (08/18/2008) This product can be difficult to find. I know it is available at www.otclatino.com. Just type "yodo blanco" into the search bar, and it will come up. Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post by nolasandy (16) | (03/21/2008) Contact Hi Christa, Yes, white iodine is the same as decolorized iodine ( or colorless or clear). Nolasandy Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post By CHRISTA (Guest Post) (03/21/2008) IS WHITE IODINE THE SAME AS DECOLORIZED IODINE? It is also called IODIDES TINCTURE. Got a 2 oz bottle at Walgreens from the pharmacist and he didn't realize he had any. Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post by JUDIAMC (1) | (02/06/2008) Contact Thank you, I will try this. I have tried every thing else and never heard of this. I have spent hundreds on nail products in the past. Judiamc Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post By (Guest Post) (12/15/2007) Thanks Corine, that sounds like a great idea and it really makes good sense. I know the iodine makes my nails harder, but it is drying. The olive oil could take care of that. Nolasandy Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post By Corine (Guest Post) (12/15/2007) White iodine does work. I've used it. The trick in preventing it from drying out the nails is to mix with a little olive oil or castor oil. Use one part white iodine to 3 parts olive or castor oil and put in small bottle or other container - better to start small (ie 1 tsp white iodine to 3 tsp oil). Shake the mixture well before each use. Then use a small brush or a Q-tip to paint on your nails and cuticles - rub it in with fingers from other hand. Leave on over night. Use it every night for a few weeks then you can go to maybe 3 nights a week or as desired. This strenthens your nails and helps stimulate growth as well. I took a modeling course many many years ago and this was what we were told to do for our finger nails - this was also before women started having acrylic nails put on. It works great and my nails started growing and were much thicker. You can put on cotton gloves made for hand treatments if you want to. Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post By diana (Guest Post) (08/09/2007) I think this might be okay in short term, but dries out longer term. I used to use a hardener and worked great for a while - then back to peeling and cracks. FYi - I now use flexinail and am very happy. they have some nail info on the site http://flexinail.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post By (Guest Post) (08/08/2007) The question regarding whether the nail will absorb the iodine over nail polish is a good one. I rather doubt it. I always put some under my extended nails. However, I can't keep polish on too long anyway, so I always recoat my nails when I am redoing my polish. I hope everyone who tries this leaves a feedback on how it works for them. I'd love to know I helped somebody with this problem. Nolasandy Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post By (Guest Post) (08/08/2007) Thanks for the update. I will surely try this remedy! Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post by Tammie from Moody,Al (18) | (08/08/2007) Profile | Contact Thanks for sharing. I went right out and bought some. Is it ok to put over nail polish? Do you think it will absorb it ? Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post by nolasandy (16) | (08/07/2007) Contact Yes, it is medically safe, I've checked with my Doctors and Pharmacists (they all thought I was crazy). You don't absorb that much in your system. And after the first week, you only use it a couple of times a week. Like on a Boo Boo. Also, It really is colorless, not actually white, Also, Nails are actually dead cells. Somehow, the iodine combines with the protein that the nails are made of and makes them a harder substance. OK? Ask your Pharmacist. One told me that is was an old wives tale. Be that as it may, it works for me! Good Luck, Nolasandy Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post By roxie.munn@gmail.com (Guest Post) (08/07/2007) Is white iodine the same as colorless iodine?? Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post by tedsmom (855) | (08/07/2007) Contact I am surely going to ask my doctor if this is medically safe. If it is, I definitely will try it, as my nails are terrible! Thank you for sharing, and God bless you! Report Spam or Abuse RE: White Iodine for Weak Fingernails Post by Maryeileen (400) | (08/06/2007) Profile | Contact Nails are porous; is this medically safe? Report Spam or Abuse