Myrmic6
02-10-2008, 05:30 PM
Hi, I always had nice long nails but since 5 years ago I started having problems..my nails started peeling at first during summer now I am having them all year round.. I am 52 and in the menopause ...can this be the cause? many thanks
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Marti
02-10-2008, 09:51 PM
As we age, the nail plate begins to dry out because our bodies no longer produce the same amounts of oils and moisture which keep the nails, skin and hair plump, flexible and strong. Peeling nails is a sign of aging which normally begins in our early 20's and just gets worse the older we get. 52 isn't old, but it is also the time we normally begin to see these signs of aging.
You need to keep the nail plate and the surrounding skin hydrated with twice daily applications of a good quality nail and cuticle oil such as Botanical Oil or Solar Oil. Botanical Oil is available in the nail department of your local Sally Beauty Supply. Solar Oil is available in fine nail salons and in Ulta Cosmetic outlets.
You might try lightly buffing the surface with a 3-way buffer (Sally's). Buff with first the black side to remove the peeling layers, then the white side to refine, then the gray side to buff to a high shine. Apply the oil and massage into the skin and nails. Do this several times a day and always at night. Buff only when you see peeling and then only lightly. You do not want to remove too many vital nail plate layers, just the peeling ones.
You need to keep the nail plate and the surrounding skin hydrated with twice daily applications of a good quality nail and cuticle oil such as Botanical Oil or Solar Oil. Botanical Oil is available in the nail department of your local Sally Beauty Supply. Solar Oil is available in fine nail salons and in Ulta Cosmetic outlets.
You might try lightly buffing the surface with a 3-way buffer (Sally's). Buff with first the black side to remove the peeling layers, then the white side to refine, then the gray side to buff to a high shine. Apply the oil and massage into the skin and nails. Do this several times a day and always at night. Buff only when you see peeling and then only lightly. You do not want to remove too many vital nail plate layers, just the peeling ones.
Myrmic6
02-11-2008, 10:02 AM
Hi Marti
Many thanks for your quick reply. since I have this peeling problem i apply a nail hardener and nail polish daily or every two days. Can i continue to do this as i am a computer teacher and my nails are very much exposed during my lectures? If yes, do I apply the oils you suggested before the nail hardener?
many thanks again
good day
Myriam
Many thanks for your quick reply. since I have this peeling problem i apply a nail hardener and nail polish daily or every two days. Can i continue to do this as i am a computer teacher and my nails are very much exposed during my lectures? If yes, do I apply the oils you suggested before the nail hardener?
many thanks again
good day
Myriam
Marti
02-12-2008, 09:25 AM
Nail hardeners/strengtheners contain formaldehyde in larger quantities than normal nail polish. Formaldehyde will wick the natural oils and moisture from your nails to make them appear stronger and harder when in fact, they can cause the nails to be weaker. I would skip this step entirely - matter of fact, I have never used them in the salon and have never recommended them to my clients. Buff away the peeling layers, buff them to a high shine and use the oil. You will see a marked difference within the first month.
Myrmic6
02-12-2008, 03:21 PM
Many thanks...Myriam