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Post by scrapulous on Mar 6, 2015 13:30:22 GMT
How do I get my nail to stop splitting? It's been a few years now. Every so often I can get it to grow out long enough that I can cut it down past the split, but then it will just start splitting again at the same spot a few days later. The split goes straight down into my nailed, so besides looking ugly it can hurt.
Any ideas? Anyone know why it happens?
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Post by hop2 on Mar 6, 2015 13:40:48 GMT
I get this on my thumb. No ideas. It went away for awhile but it's back again. I've even taken those supplements for nails and it did nothing about the splits.
I'll definitely be watching this thread for ideas
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Post by gajitldy on Mar 6, 2015 13:49:57 GMT
I do not want to scare anyone so I will keep this brief. A friend of mine just had this for over a year and was being treated. Nail was even removed. Turns out it is an extremely rare case of cancer. Keep in mind, this is HER experience. She had been thru chemo for triple negative breast cancer 2 years ago and that is possibly the source of the aggressive melanoma she has. She was operated on this past Wednesday.
Please see a hand specialist.
Diane
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Post by scrapulous on Mar 6, 2015 13:55:23 GMT
I'm definitely not worried about cancer. It's just a nail split. It hasn't gotten worse and there is no sore or anything.
It actually started after a manicure at a "natural" salon where they use polish with no formaldehyde. The polish is really hard to remove, so I had to use acetone. Which sort of defeats the whole "natural" thing. But anyway, I noticed it after that manicure. So either the special polish did something, or that is coincidence. When I think about it logically, a nail polish can't change how your nail grows, so any damage done by that manicure would be long gone. So it probably has something to do with my nailed itself. Just not sure.
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Post by hennybutton on Mar 6, 2015 14:04:24 GMT
It wasn't the polish or the acetone. The manicurist probably pushed your cuticles back too aggressively and damaged the nail bed. This happened to me more than 20 years ago and it doesn't go away. It helps to keep polish on my nails and to take calcium and biotin daily.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2015 14:17:33 GMT
I have one nail that cannot grow past a certain point or it will split and it also grows out differently. It's all because I slammed that finger in the door and damaged the nail. It's been this way for over 20 years now.
If it's going into the nailbed, I'd consult with my doctor. I remember my mom having a similar situation and she actually had part of the nail removed so it'd grow back in right.
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Post by candygurl on Mar 6, 2015 14:23:43 GMT
I had the same problem with my pointer finger for about two years. Just within the last few months has it stopped. I try not to file the edge of that nail and just leave it alone as much as possible.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2015 20:25:19 GMT
I have a ridge, an indent really. and if the manicurist buffs my nail down so it is smooth, then my nail will split at that indent. it happens until the nail grows long enough for the indent to grow back in. When I get a manicure I say No Buff.
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Post by smartypants71 on Mar 6, 2015 20:29:56 GMT
I have this same problem with my big toenail. It drives me crazy.
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Post by jediannie on Mar 6, 2015 20:36:25 GMT
My nails are pretty soft, even with taking hair & nail vitamins (and when I switched to prenatal vitamins when I got pregnant). I just keep my nails trimmed down so I don't have to worry about my nail hooking on something. The 2 worst offending fingers are my ring fingers on either hand. They both split down the middle if I let them grow a fraction of an inch.
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Post by momstime on Mar 6, 2015 21:31:09 GMT
I typically wear nail polish. If I take it off for a few days, the majority of my nails peel. It is so frustrating. Once the split grows out, they heal, so I assume it is the polish that causes it.
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Post by momstime on Mar 6, 2015 21:32:55 GMT
I typically wear nail polish. If I take it off for a few days, the majority of my nails peel. It is so frustrating. Once the split grows out, they heal, so I assume it is the polish that causes it.
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Post by Rainbow on Mar 7, 2015 5:29:59 GMT
My thumb nail splits like that, and has for years. I figure it's just a flaw in the way my nail grows. It doesn't cause me any problems though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2015 5:42:36 GMT
My left thumb has a split in it and it can hurt. I developed it a few years ago and have to keep it very short or it gets caught on everything in the world. It is really annoying. It also looks ugly even though it is little. Some people were blessed with nails. I have good hair. My nails are awful!
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Post by theroadlesstraveledp on Mar 7, 2015 7:18:50 GMT
Try using No Lift Nails. It is a vitamin E formula for the cuticles with Avacado and Almond oils. I bought mine from Planet Beauty, but Sally's sells it as well. I bought the trial size. I had major problems with my nails cracking and breaking and this made a big difference. This formula is very oily so a little bit goes a long way. www.noliftnails.com/cuticle-oil.html
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Mar 7, 2015 7:42:43 GMT
About five years ago I had a bad case of shingles that was on my right hand. It left scars on my index finger and damaged the nail bed. The nail on that finger splits all the time in the same place. I agree with the poster who suggested that your nail bed may have been damaged at some point.
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Post by hannahruth on Mar 7, 2015 8:38:25 GMT
I have a couple of nails that actually grow split, my right hand pointer and right thumb nail.
I asked my physician regarding this and he said that is was because of damage to the nail bed which could have even been in childhood and there was nothing that I could do to repair it.
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Post by gar on Mar 7, 2015 8:56:23 GMT
A recurrent nail split is due to damage to the nail bed. It's like a scar where hair won't grow...once the area has been damaged the nail won't grow properly from that little area. The manicurist could have caused that or it could have been caused by damage in another way. Either way, it's probably here to stay so you could have a gel nail permanently just on that finger maybe.
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Post by casii on Mar 7, 2015 13:27:01 GMT
I have the same thing on one finger and was told it was damage to the nail bed. I have to be careful not to let it grow out because if it gets caught on something, it hurts like hell.
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Post by mallie on Mar 7, 2015 13:38:49 GMT
I have one nail that cannot grow past a certain point or it will split and it also grows out differently. It's all because I slammed that finger in the door and damaged the nail. It's been this way for over 20 years now. I slammed my fingernail in the padded close on the freezer door -- just a second. Every since, that nail curves downward at the point where it was inside the door. It's like the nail is now a hook. So annoying. I had nice nails and now I have to keep them short because of that one nail.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2015 14:04:39 GMT
I have a couple of nails that actually grow split, my right hand pointer and right thumb nail. I asked my physician regarding this and he said that is was because of damage to the nail bed which could have even been in childhood and there was nothing that I could do to repair it. Ok, thank you for that information. I don't know when mine happened as it was fine the entire time I was in Japan but in the last 10 years it has deteriorated. This is good to know. Thank you for posting.
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Post by scrapulous on Mar 7, 2015 14:58:27 GMT
Thanks everyone. I didn't know it's so common. I will try the product linked above or a similar one and see what happens. But I guess most likely the split is here to stay. Ugh.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2015 16:09:15 GMT
Thanks everyone. I didn't know it's so common. I will try the product linked above or a similar one and see what happens. But I guess most likely the split is here to stay. Ugh. Does your split have a line all the way to the base of the nail? Mine you can see where the split will be in a matter of days. It could be from any injury as I have injured my left thumb any number of times (and I am left-handed.) When I had acrylic nails it covered it perfectly. My nails were very heavy, though, and I also found them to be too much upkeep. They were pretty to look at but the salon where I got them done was so tiny and it is shared with her husband who is a dentist. Yeah, that is an unusual combination I would say, eh? She also didn't have good ventilation. She did great nails, though!
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Post by femalebusiness on Mar 7, 2015 17:31:29 GMT
I haven't read the entire thread but I would suggest keeping that nail coated with super glue. Flow a drop or two onto the nail, let it dry then buff and polish, or no polish if you don't wear it. Although if you don't wear colored polish You should always wear clear. If one coat of super glue isn't enough, do a second coat of the super glue. If you get lumps use an emory board to smooth the surface before polish. That should stop the splitting.
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Post by blue tulip on Mar 7, 2015 17:41:08 GMT
in a similar way to how acrylic nails would cover this, you can use super glue to fill in the crack. use the clear of course, and then file it down smooth with your nail. this is what I do when I have a split or crack in my nail, and it works great. acetone will soften the glue, so use non-acetone polish remover.
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Post by thedalaimama on Mar 7, 2017 15:25:06 GMT
How do I get my nail to stop splitting? It's been a few years now. Every so often I can get it to grow out long enough that I can cut it down past the split, but then it will just start splitting again at the same spot a few days later. The split goes straight down into my nailed, so besides looking ugly it can hurt. Any ideas? Anyone know why it happens? I've spent way too much time researching this... tried umpteen products, suggestions, praying lol... if the split has been there for more than a few months and you can see a whitish line from tip to middle or base of nail, it is likely here to stay.. the fix that works best is the brush on, tinted nail glue.. I use Kiss Vita Bond.. it is healthier for your nails than other nail glue or krazy glue... brush on a thin layer, file gently, let dry completely and apply polish.. thin coats.. thick coats lift easier and will lift the split and start that maddening process of the nail getting caught on things and splitting further down.. can't let the nail grow out too much tho.. the shorter the better... if you need a full set of 'matching' nails for a hot date or a wedding, you can use a press on tip for that nail (I use an acrylic toenail since it's my thumb and those are short and don't need to be cut/filed down)... lastly, keep your cuticles well oiled... use cuticle oil, coconut oil or olive oil every night before bed.. healthy cuticles make healthy nails. Have a great day ladies!
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Post by miominmio on Mar 7, 2017 16:01:57 GMT
Well, at least I'm not the only one with splitting nails.
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Post by annabella on Mar 7, 2017 16:19:10 GMT
I got a prescription from my doctor that works wonders for my nails. GenadurInsurance didn't cover it, $100 for a bottle of nail polish that will strength weak nails.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Mar 7, 2017 16:37:17 GMT
My thumbs break/split always way down into my quick. Always have. The break is horizontal on my nail, is that what most of you mean by a split or are you meaning a vertical split (from the top down)?
It's aggravating but I've started wearing either acrylic nails which lets my natural nails grow out without breaking then I take the acrylic off and now have a gel polish on which so far is keeping them from breaking.
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Post by gar on Mar 7, 2017 17:06:00 GMT
This thread is what, 2 years old?
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