Nail Care: Repair Brittle Nails and Toenail Fungus Cures

Brittle nails that crack and split are often linked to vitamin deficiencies or damage from acrylics. Learn how to kill toenail fungus, repair cuticles, and use the best vitamins to achieve long, strong, and fast-growing nails.

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Remedies for Splitting & Peeling Fingernails

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Melinda L. Secor

Splitting and peeling fingernails is a widespread problem, occurring in approximately 20 percent of people and more common in women. The most common cause of brittle nails, called onychoschizia, is aging, which weakens nails and causes them to crack and peel.