I have dry and cracked skin around my nails?
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Perhaps going to have a manicure will help or even asking a manicurist to suggest a GOOD QUALITY cuticle oil and using that every day could help. All you need is a drop around the base of your nail then you massage it in for a few seconds and after a few days you should see a difference.\n\n Alternatively, ask your doc for something for it.
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If it looks like you have black splinters under the nail it is a fungus infection. Try over the counter topical drops but it is hard to cure.\n\nIf it is a dent in the nail or a black blister underneath the nail than the nail got hit and will eventually grow out OK.
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The cold weather and low humidity causes skin to dry easier.  Use some lotion.
136959
Probably because it's winter and that leads to dry skin. Try using a moisturizing lotion such as Lubriderm or Aquaphor for relief.
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dirt under finger nails
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You can try many different types of ways to help this. I personally use a moisturizng soap and then vaseline or some other kind of intensive care lotion since my skin does crack a lot in the winter. Just try something for extra dry skin and the crack on your skin should disappear and stop growing.
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that's the new skin getting used to the elements. \nI use triple antibiotic ointment to keep it moist, and that not only prevents it from cracking, but promotes healing.
189400
Onychoschizia or splitting of the fingernails is a common problem seen by dermatologists. The term onychoschizia includes splitting, brittle, soft or thin nails. Onychoschizia is more common in women.\n\nOnly very rarely are internal disease or vitamin deficiencies the reason (iron deficiency is the most common). One tip is that if the fingernails split, but the toenails are strong, then an external factor is the cause. Basically brittle nails can be divided into dry and brittle (too little moisture) and soft and brittle (often too much moisture).\n \nThe usual cause is repeated wetting and drying of the fingernails. This makes them dry and brittle. This is often worse in low humidity and in the winter (dry heat). The best treatment is to apply lotions containing alpha-hydroxy acids or lanolin containing lotions such as "Elon" (by the "Dartmouth" company) to the nails after soaking nails in water for 5 minutes and after getting the hands wet.  Hope that helps.
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You may have an infection. Try soaking your nails in a warm salt water rinse. See if that helps at all. As well, put soem ointment antibacterial such as polysporin on it to prevent infection too! Hope this helps. If it doesnt get better get to your doctor, you could have a fungal disease. Good Luck girl!
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Sounds like you need to moisterize your hands better. What I reccomend is getting some intense therapy lotion. And pair of gloves. After you take a bath/shower put the lotion on and then the pair of gloves. Wear overnight. My boyfriend has the same problem with his feet. This truely helps. And if it dosen't, call some nail salons to see what they reccomend. They usually have alot of experience with it comes to manacures and problems. All else fails go to a doctor.
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Try anti fungal foot drops on your fingers. Maybe that could help. Look in the footcare section at your local supermarket/retail pharmacy store. Look for a clear bottle called something like Lotrimine, not the cream u want the drops. try putting that on your bare nails. Also report the nail salon to your local health department if they caused this. You could take the nail shop to small claims court and sue them for the medicine to heal your nails because they are not following health codes.
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Dry skin. Maybe cooties.\n\nAre you using lotion during tanning? Clean beds? Lotion/moisturize afterward?
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well ur nails might be week and need some protein ..why dont u look into that
904035
could be dry skin. Put on lotion, lots of it. it used to happen to me a lot, till i lotioned up everyday! good luck
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Try a lotion you can probably get from most pharmacies called Zim's Crack Creme.  It's a horrible name, but it works really well.  You might also want to treat yourself to a pedicure that includes a parafin wax treatment.  Exfoliate your feet with a pumice stone, lotion your feet at least twice daily, and wear cotton socks to bed after you've lotioned.  Also try to lotion after you bathe, as your skin will be softer and it will be easier to absorb moisture.  Lotions with tea tree extracts are great for feet too.  Pamper them- they do all the work all the time.  They're worth it. :)
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There are cosmetic products for this kind of nail problems. I have so many people with the same problem around me. Most of them use AVON products for their problems. I hope this can help.
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I would suggest she goes to the doctor-it sounds just like the pain I'm having and my ankle is fractured.And it can mess with your circulation  which can cause the dry skin.Have her go-like NOW.