My nails break soooo easily.

04-13-2006, 11:32 PM

Tried the nail harding type nail polish, but doesn't work. Any ideas on how to strengthen my nails?

T-J · 04-14-2006, 04:43 AM

You should consider eating more iron (or "Fe", if you are a chemistry-geek) - soft nails is a sign of iron deficiency. You can either buy pills with nothing but iron, or consider eating multi-vitamins - I would recommend the last option as more vitamins never hurt

04-14-2006, 08:21 AM

I thought I may have that, doctor never mentioned anything...ok, well look into buying the multi-vitamins.

**KeiraLover** · 04-14-2006, 09:11 PM

I used to get my nailes wrapped, makes it good and sturdy. Of course it makes them weaker when you take them off which kinda sucks.

SilverSpoon · 04-14-2006, 09:13 PM

Drink milk.

Cat · 04-14-2006, 09:48 PM

Be sure to drink orange juice (or other drinks that contain a lot of vitamin C). You need vitamin C, or else your body won't know what to do with the iron.

If you also have very dry hair it might be vitamin A you're missing.

04-13-2006, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
SaRaH Posts: n/a	My nails break soooo easily. Tried the nail harding type nail polish, but doesn't work. Any ideas on how to strengthen my nails?

04-14-2006, 04:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
T-J Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 322 My Profile	You should consider eating more iron (or "Fe", if you are a chemistry-geek) - soft nails is a sign of iron deficiency. You can either buy pills with nothing but iron, or consider eating multi-vitamins - I would recommend the last option as more vitamins never hurt

04-14-2006, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
SaRaH Posts: n/a	I thought I may have that, doctor never mentioned anything...ok, well look into buying the multi-vitamins.

04-14-2006, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
KeiraLover Keira Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,583 My Profile	I used to get my nailes wrapped, makes it good and sturdy. Of course it makes them weaker when you take them off which kinda sucks.

04-14-2006, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
SilverSpoon Kamen Rider Kiva Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.canofnothing.com Posts: 7,555	Drink milk.

04-14-2006, 09:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cat Bloomin' crazy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 1,978 My Profile	Be sure to drink orange juice (or other drinks that contain a lot of vitamin C). You need vitamin C, or else your body won't know what to do with the iron. If you also have very dry hair it might be vitamin A you're missing.

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