my nails are hard and peal when they grow.how can i soften them?
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There is this gelatine that will help your case.  Cleck below for the "Knox Nails."
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Get them professionally done. they have acrylics and silk wraps. They are very hard, but can still break. No way to make your natual nails that hard sorry.
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Prenatal supplements and fish oil supplements will help out a bunch plus the prenatal will help your nails grow fast.
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I fell your pain - i have been doing that my entire life as well.  It's linked to OCD.\nIt's a habit and needs to be broken like any other addiction / habit.  This one is hard, since half the time we don't realize we're doing it until we bite too deep and get a little pain back.  \nA few ideas are aversion therapy -  buy a bottle of the stuff they make so people will stop biting their nails and apply it to the skin around the nails.  If you can't find that, you can get a bottle of bitter apple spray, which stops puppies from chewing and spray it on your hands.\nTry keeping a journal or everytime you catch yourself doing it.  Log what you were doing, what your state of mind was and what triggered it, it you know.  Often we do this as a response to stress or boredom.  \nKeep track of when you don't do it.  Reward yourself for not doing it.  Start with not doing it for 1 day, then increase to two, indrease to 3, and so on.  The experts say it takes at least 3 weeks of not doing something to break a habit.\nGet a manicure - getting your hands to a nice looking state may help you stop (if you're a guy, you don't have to get nail polish put on to have a manicure.)\nHide any tools you use - or better yet, get rid of the all together.  I admit that i've spent some quality time on my hands with a pair of tweezers.  \nThe thing that really made me stop was when i got braces on my teeth i just couldn't physically do it no the habit's faded since then - not that i'm promoting this expensive treatment for skin chewing alone - it was just a nice side effect of getting my teeth straightened.\nAnd finally - know that you are not crazy and you are not alone.\n\nGood luck
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If you do that it could damage your nails, it would take ages to get them put right again, think about that!!
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There are vitamins at any pharmacy. They'll say "hair, skin & nails". They have to be in your system at least a month before you notice anything, though. Also, you could try getting a "gel overlay". This is something you can get done in a nail salon. It's a really thin coating that strengthens the nail until you can get your own grown out naturally, and they don't wreck them like acrylic nails.
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It sounds like you damaged the nail underneath the skin.  I'd think that eventually it would stop doing that--you don't say how long it's been happening.\nOne thing you can do is take apart a teabag and use some clear nail polish to apply the teabag paper like a bandage across the split. It will look a little lumpy so you'll have to paint your  nails to disguise it. \nOr you might want to go to a nail salon and see what they suggest.
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I recommend you get some clear nail polish, or the clear nail hardener polish and just kind of brush the necklace/bracelet/ring/whatever.  It usually helps for a while until it wears and you have to do it all over again.  But it can help for up to months.  Just don't smother your jewelery.
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Paint them or get fake nails, until your real ones grow out and you will lose the habit. It took me three years of fake nails, but I now have my own long nails that I have noo urge to bite!!
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Gelitan capsules you can buy at any drug store or department store. there are also vitamins designed specificly for nails and nailene makes this stuff called CRYSTAL HARD that has been working really well for me. good luck.
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Do not cute your nails too short.  Let them grow a little.\nDo noPrevention\n\nTo help prevent an ingrown toenail:\n\nTrim your toenails straight across. Don't curve your nails to match the shape of the front of your toe. If you have your toenails done at a nail salon, be sure to tell your pedicurist to trim your nails straight across. If you have circulation problems in your feet from disorders such as diabetes or peripheral vascular disease, see a podiatrist regularly to have your nails professionally trimmed. \nKeep toenails at a moderate length. Trim toenails so that they're even with the tips of your toes. If you trim your toenails too short, the pressure from your shoes on your toes' tissue may direct your nails to grow into the tissue. \nWear shoes that fit properly. Shoes that place excessive pressure on your toes or pinch your toes may cause your nails to grow into surrounding tissue. If you have nerve impairment to your feet, you may not be able to sense if your shoes fit too tightly. Take care to buy and wear properly fitted shoes, preferably from a shoe store specializing in fitting shoes for people with foot problems. \nWear protective footwear. If your work puts you at risk of injuring your toes, buy footwear such as steel-toed shoes, which protect your toes. \n\n I've had to get an ingrown toenail removed before.  I used to bite my toenails and tear them off.  I've had to do my own getting rid of toenails too.  I don't get them anymore because I let them grow and then cut them, no more tearing.\nHope this helps.
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fungus.  There are over the counter fungal medications for nails or see your doc.
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Dipping your feet into vinegar, lemon and garlic rubs. Alternate between these and wash diligently esp. underneath the nails. Also watch you r diet. it really works, much better than all of those creams.
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You should be able to find a nail product line called Nailtek at your local Sally Beauty Store. They are an excellent product for problem nails. Also, apply SolarOil by Creative everynight before bed. The oil will condition your cuticles which is the basis for good nail health. If you can't find SolarOil, use Tolnaf Oil available at Sally's, also.
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First keep your nails SHORT and clean. If there is too much pressure in one spot in can cause bleeding. Move your hand around. Don't stay in one spot and don't be too rough.
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If you don't have glove oil, you can use a small amount of shaving creme.  Also, take a baseball and put it in the glove and wrap it up really tight with rubber bands.  This will decrease the stiffness as well.  Check out the link for some tips.
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You may not be eating the right foods - you need plenty of calcium for healthy nails and teeth. You may also need some zinc. Or, it could be the way you are filing them - don't use a metal nail file, as this can tear the nails. Don't file right down the sides of your nails, as this will weaken them. When you shape them, keep them rounded, not too pointed, as the shape will keep them stronger. If you tend towards dry skin, use handcream, or make your hands damp and dab vaseline over them (this traps the moisture in, rather than keeping the moisture out and is much less expensive than handcream). Try wearing clear nail varnish, this will help strengthen your nails, and don't chew off your nail varnish as this takes away some of the top layer of your nail. I think that's all I know about fingernails!