Peeling Nails?

I have always bitten my nails until about 3 years ago. (I'm 24). They are long and very strong. Until about 2 weeks ago. They are peeling like an onion. Not splitting down the nail, but rather flaking right at the longest point. This is frustrating b/c the used to be beautiful and now I have to cut them back so they stop. Any suggestions on what it could be? I would like this problem to stop ASAP. I do type a lot at work. Maybe this has something to do with it. Educated answers only please.Peeling Nails?
Splitting, peeling, or brittle nails. These are common problems that develop when your hands are frequently exposed to water, strong soaps, and other chemicals. You may be able to prevent some of these problems if you use lotion and avoid repeatedly putting your hands in water.





I have this problem too. My nails do best when I keep a clear coat of polish on there to protect them. Sally Hansen makes a lot of good products for this problem. Good luck.Peeling Nails?
that happened to me bacuse i would paint my nails then take it off and do another color all the time. I stopped painting them and puting nail polish remover on my nails and the stopped peeling.
the same happens to me.i file the peeling areas then buff them to give them shine,apply a clear top coat of nail polish or nail growth polish.make sure to get your vitamins and minerals.
im not sure how educated i can make that answer, but that happened to a friend of mine when her fingernails were close to a half inch past the tip of her finger, she tried cutting them down to the tips of her fingers, and it seemed to stop. an idea i just got recently would be to take a top coat (clear) nailpolish and paint it onto your nails, that might help, but ive never tried it.
You could have a vitamin deficiency, but for a quick fix , go to the drug store and get Nail Magic works for me.
typing has some to do with it but try putting brush on nail glue on the tips this may help.
Cracking and peeling nails are a type of brittleness of the nail plate. Nail plate thinning, longitudinal ridging, and a layered fracturing of thin sheets off the nail plate define brittleness. It's commonly seen in the elderly, in people who repeatedly immerse their hands in water, and in women who use nail enamel or acrylics. Rarely, it shows up in nail fungal infections, anemia, arterial insufficiency, or metabolic disorders like hypothyroidism





The underlying cause appears to be a drying out of the nail plate through the use of solvents, such as nail enamel. Water exposure expands the nail volume, and drying causes it to contract. This repeated cycle weakens the matrix, leading to fractures.





Avoiding situations that remove moisture from the nail, and reapplying emollients to the nails would be suggested.





Keeping the nails short, clipping them immediately after bathing, and filing them in one direction will minimize areas of leverage that cause cracking.