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.

Factors That Affect Nail Growth

Published Jul,18 2017  |  By Sarah Metzker Erdemir

Nails are made of many layers dead keratin protein cells, which are similar to hair and skin cells. The hard part of the nail, called the nail plate, protects the sensitive skin underneath, called the nail bed. The material that makes up the nail plate is formed in the matrix, located under the cuticle.

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