What does fingernails flaking off in layers at the tips mean?
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It could be anything: calcium or protein deficiency, nail fungus, anemia, generally poor health, or even the soap or lotion you use being too harsh. While there are products available that claim to make your nails stronger and less likely to break, treat the root cause, not just the symptom.
your getting old
Calcium deficiency would be the most probable cause. You can purchase calcium gel strengtheners, and they work wonders.
Splitting, brittle and fragile nails, these can be indications of nutritional deficiency, such as vitamin C, vitamin B, iron, zinc and poor circulation. Loss of water content caused by hands constantly being in detergent filled water, then dried. Always wear rubber gloves
It just means you need to peel that whole layer off then as soon as you get done doing that put nail hardner on it every three days and if not nail hardner then use nail calcium which u can get from the beaty supply but its kinda expensive! its like 20 dollars or less it depends on which beauty supply place you go to
Could be your Thyroid is out of whack.
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