Peeling Nails?

For a good few months (can't remember how long) the top layer of my finger nails have been peeling off leaving them thin %26amp; easily breakable. It only peels off around the tips, %26amp; are less easily peely the further towards the bottom of my nails (towards the cutlicles) they get.





I tried just growing it out but it hasn't worked. I'm guesing I'm lacking something (my boyfriend thinks calcium).





Anyone have any ideas or what I can do to stop them peeling?Peeling Nails?
You need to feed your cuticles hun, your nails are dead and a by product like your hair so painting any ';wonder varnish'; on them wont make a blind bit of difference!!!!


You can get oil or cream something high in lanolin will help and it will take about 4 -6 weeks of constant use berfore you notice a difference but once you get there it is easy to maintain.Apply the cream to your cuticles 2 -3 times a day and massage in after a month before you go to bed will be fine!! Now the summer is coming that will also help as the cold will make your nails dry and brittle. If you dont want to spend loads of money on anything vasline will help!!!! and try to refran from using any varnishes for awhile as they also dry out the nail bed, this has nothing to do with lack of calcium!!!! Trust me im a professional!Peeling Nails?
Calcium will help, but you need to use the one that also has vit d added, you need vit d to absorb the calcium properly. Also try a skin hair an nail combo from Boots, Holland %26amp; Barret etc, specially formulated with the right vitamins and minerals so it should help.





Try a product such as the Sally Hansen Hard as Nails, an oldie but a goodie. It doesn't really heal the problem, but it gives your nails adequate protection so they don't keep peeling.
Hi sweetie, i have the same problem too !!





It's caused by dry nails... chemicals from dark colored nail polish, household detergents. Lacking in vit B %26amp; calcium causing our problem.





Due to this prob, my toe nails are kinda thin %26amp; flaky too-monthly pedicure !! I hardly let them breath a week or two before i reapplying nail polish.I'm afraid of losing my nails too so i'm off nail polish %26amp; no more buffing/ sandpapering my toe nails for a year to let them grow out. NOT EVEN ANY clear coat of base.





I know some one who's toe nails came off due to our problem. SERIOUS :)
You obviously have a calcium deficiency. Try drinking a bit more milk and eating more dairy products. in the mean time i reccommend that you try Sally Hansen Strenghtenig Nail treatment. it only costs a few puonds and you will see results within a week. Also most good cuticle balms have olive oil in so you could try rubbing a little bit on your nails as a miosturiser to stop them drying out and peeling. try not to pick them though!


Good Luck


Hope i have helped x
ok first you must must must take calcium orally... this is why they might be peeling. you probably dont have enough calcium in your bod. then take a file and scrub your nails lightly till you get am even coat, then apply sally hanson clear coat for nails. at night time before you sleep... take a garlic clove and try sticking your nails in them for a while then wash your hands, this should make then stronger too.





hope this helps.
I had the same problem, until i found out about Nail Envy nail strengthener made by OPI(available in Boots chemist), i have had no problem since i started using it, but if i don't use it the problem soon returns, it isn't cheap though around 拢15 last time i bought a bottle.
I have the same problem and haven't found nothing good yet. The other day I read amazing comments about this product called Mavala and I will definitely try it!!!
I have the same problem and have gone from lovely nails last October to peeling horrid little stubs. Have used all the good products such as Nailtiques to feed the cuticle and oiling nails etc. but no luck so far.
The avon catalog sells a good nail varnish that helps peeling and brittleness, i know this because i have very brittle nails
go to the store and find those products in the beuty isle, for nails and see if they work! :P