Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Remedies for Cracked/Peeling Fingernails

Clients will often come to us with complaints about weak, cracked, split, or peeling fingernails. It is not one-size-fits to fix the situation. Here are several suggestions you can try.
  • Lack of or malabsorption of protein
  • Zinc deficiency
  • Calcium deficiency
  • Magnesium deficiency
  • Iron deficiency
  • Vitamin D deficiency
  • Hormone Imbalance (only if hair is falling out as well)
  • Excess carbohydrate consumption
  • Lack of essential fats (especially omega-3 and monounsaturated, such as olive and avocado)
Remedies:
  • Fix all of the above, if out-of-whack
  • Supplement with Biotin
  • Supplement with Silica
  • Soak fingernails in gelatin
Has something worked for you that is not on this list? Post your comment below.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I read that sometimes cracked or peeling nails can be caused by hypothyroid.