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Symptom: Peeling nails
Cause: Constantly applying and removing nail polish will cause nails to look dry, according to Schoon. And frequent hand washing can also contribute to nail peeling.
Fix: "If you keep doing new manicures, you'll end up removing the natural oils that maintain moisture in the skin and nail plate," Schoon says. Instead of switching hues every other day, keep the color you have. He also recommends adding a few drops of oil to your nail polish remover to counter its drying effects, and he suggests rubbing even more nail oil onto the nails after removing polish. To solve the water damage issue, wear rubber gloves when washing dishes and keep hands/nails constantly moisturized with a rich cream. Try Kiehl's Unusually Rich-But Not Greasy At All-Hand Cream With SPF 10, $15.50).
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Such great information to know!
by vfalkow Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 02:43PM Report as inappropriate
Great article and great tips!
by WiccanLady Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 03:54PM Report as inappropriate
i always use hand cream after washing my hands. Can't stand to feel my hands dry after wash.
by lala0310 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 10:09AM Report as inappropriate
This past winter I was experiencing dry peeling nail. I had no idea why, until I realized I washed my hands with soap very often and that was drying them out along with all the manicures I was getting. Now I make sure to apply oil on them and moisturize my hands immediately after washing them.
by gaej19 Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 03:42PM Report as inappropriate
it is good to learn how to take care of nails i see people inthe summer who should read this article
by BerenicePonce Monday, June 13, 2011 at 12:05AM Report as inappropriate
