If you partake in water activities, such as swimming, apply lotion or cream to your hands and nails. If you force off the nail coating, it will cause nail damage and peeling that will ultimately scar your nail beds. This can lead to thin, fragile nails. Instead, care for your nails by filing them with a nail file around the tips of the nails. The nails should be filed into a curve, not into sharp points on the sides or tips.
This helps prevent snagging, breaking, and splitting. Buffing your nails can give them a healthy appearance but be sure to use a one-direction buffing motion. A back-and-forth motion can thin the nail plate, making your nails more prone to peeling.
The former can be caused by repeatedly getting the nails wet and then drying them. With the latter, sheer soaking in water while performing things like household chores makes the nails soft and possibly causes peeling or sloughing of the nail.
You can protect your nails by applying a clear nail polish. One with nylon fibers may be especially helpful in strengthening the nail. Another way to prevent peeling nails is to avoid using the nails as tools to pick up or open items, which can weaken them.
Instead, use the pads of your fingers. Normal, healthy nails appear smooth and have consistent coloring. As you age, you may develop vertical ridges, or your nails may be a bit more brittle.
Your fingernails can reveal a lot about the state of your health. B-vitamins , such as biotin which, btw, might be low during pregnancy and B12, which can also cause brown-grey nail discoloration, says Dr. And ICYMI earlier, you might also be dealing with anemia or low iron levels that can lead to brittle or split nails or "spoon-shaped nails" aka nails with indentations , she explains. That might be another sign you're suffering from anemia. This includes everything from how often you wash your hands, to the type of manicure you get, to the type of work you do with your hands.
These should be a little easier to identify since it involves tracking your habits versus looking for biomarkers of disease, explains Dr. Campbell says that washing your hands frequently can sometimes lead to brittle, split, or peeling nails—something that's especially relevant during the COVID outbreak. Scrubbing on repeat dries out your hands and nails, which can cause problems with nail strength and suppleness.
Dry skin and thus dry, peeling nails can also be a result of the weather or dehydration. The treatment here is simple: hydrate all day long and moisturize on the reg more on the latter below.
Even the type of nail polish remover—more specifically, acetone—can cause problems, according to Dr. Although super skilled at removing layers of polish, it can also dry out your nails to the point at which, yup, they start peeling, she explains. Even if you press pause on your weekly manicures, you still need to take care of your nails to prevent further peeling. And this is especially true when giving yourself a DIY mani sans-paint and remover, of course.
Avoid filing your bare nail as this can weaken your nail, making it vulnerable to damage, explains Gibson Tuttle. And steer clear of your cuticles.
Now, if you're a nail biter, it probably doesn't come as a shock that your nails might start to peel. Not only can it damage the shape and curvature of your nails over time, but gnawing at your fingernails can also "increase the risk of getting bacteria in and around the nail, and creates uneven splits in the nail which can then peel back," says Dr. While the treatment for peeling and brittle nails very much depends on what the root cause is, there are things you can do to improve your overall nail health.
Vitamin deficiencies can cause peeling, splitting nails. Still, it's best you consult your doc before poppin' any pills, as vitamins and supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration FDA. Our skin is exposed to a number of external elements on a daily basis, which can affect the skin hydration.
She says excessive washing of hands or prolonged exposure to water can also lead to dryness of skin. Exposure to chemicals substances like soap, detergents or nail paint can cause an allergic reaction leading to skin irritation and peeling. Dr Chiranjiv Chhabra, director and chief dermatologist at Skin Alive Clinic in Delhi, says skin peeling alongside soreness and pus could indicate a bacterial infection. And, when the peeling is accompanied with swelling, redness and itching, it can be a symptom of fungal infection.
Both the conditions, she says, require proper assessment and treatment by a doctor. Apart from skin diseases, lack of certain vitamins and minerals in our body can also contribute to skin peeling.
Insufficient intake of Vitamin B, A, E and C can all affect the skin health making it dry, scaly and ragged. Dr Dadu says there is no need to be alarmed immediately as cuticle skin damage and peeling is most often due to environmental factors. Prevention is always better than cure when it comes to keeping the cuticle skin healthy and stopping it from peeling. If they have any other relevant symptoms in addition to peeling nails, they will know to mention these to a doctor.
Below, we cover the additional symptoms of conditions that may cause peeling, brittle, or discolored nails. Without treatment, a mild iron deficiency can become more serious and may lead to anemia. Anemia occurs when the body is low in healthy red blood cells and does not have enough hemoglobin available. An underactive thyroid does not produce enough hormones. As well as brittle nails, an underactive thyroid may cause:. According to the American Lung Association , the symptoms of lung disease may include:.
According to a article , brown discoloration on the upper half of the nail may indicate kidney disease. The recommended daily intake of iron is 18 milligrams mg. Iron-rich foods include:. Research suggests that coconut oil is a safe and effective skin moisturizer. Rubbing coconut oil into nails may help to keep them moisturized. Although it is rare, underlying health conditions can sometimes cause peeling nails. Below are the treatments for each of these conditions.
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