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treating weak or brittle nails

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home treatment may help repair weak, brittle, or splitting nails.

  • wear disposable plastic gloves or rubber gloves with cotton liners.

    this will protect your hands from water or chemicals.

  • apply moisturizing lotion directly to your nail.
  • apply a moisturizer at bedtime.

    cover with a white cotton glove or sock.

  • apply nail polish to slow the evaporation of water from your nail.

    do not remove and reapply it more than once a week. nail polish remover may increase splitting and breaking if used too often.

  • do not use nail lacquers, polishes, or adhesives if you think your nail problem could be caused by one of these substances.

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current as of: november 16, 2023

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