Brittle nails are a common. They’re caused by repeated wetting and drying of your nails. Washing hands, laundry, and dishes all contribute to the problem. In addition to having your partner wash the dishes (volunteer to dry) here are two other things you can do to help your brittle nails.
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Weak, Split, Torn, Brittle, Frustrating Fingernails
Ever have a beautiful woman walk up to you, thrust her fingernails in your face and say, “Why do my nails keep splitting like this??” I have. One of the rare hazards of being a dermatologist is being accosted with skin, hair, or nail questions at social settings. Broken, split, weak, or brittle nails are common, [...]
Posted in Hair and Nails Tagged biotin, calcium, fingernails, gelatin, moisturizer, nail harderner, nail polish, Nails, split, treatment, weak Comments closed
Flat Irons Damage Hair When Straightening
Ceramic hair straighteners are everywhere, including my bathroom. It’s not mine, I’d have to use a regular iron if I wanted straight hair. But many women use flat irons to get a sleek, cosmopolitan hairstyle. Ceramic irons are meant to be safer for your hair because they heat your hair evenly.
Posted in Hair and Nails Tagged curly hair, damage, flat iron, frayed ends, Hair Loss, hair types, straightening, temperature 27 Comments
UV Light for Acrylic Nails Might Cause Skin Cancer
“It’s like a mini tanning bed for your fingers. ” Artifical nails are a $6.3 billion dollar industry. There are nearly 60,000 nail salons in the US — 5 times as many Starbucks! Many of these nail salons use UV light, which might increase the risk of skin cancer on your fingers. Researchers from the [...]
Posted in Hair and Nails Tagged Acrylic, acrylic nails, artifical nails, exposure, nail, nail salons, nail treatment, radiation, skin, Skin Cancer, tanning booths, uv exposure, UV-gel 9 Comments
Does Stress Really Make Hair Turn Gray?
Mr. Obama has handled many difficult issues with aplomb, but is all this stress causing him to go gray?
