Brittle Fingernails? 8 Tips to Keep Them Strong

Brittle Fingernails? 8 Tips to Keep Them Strong Brittle fingernails are a  common  status,  developing in about 20% of people; (more often in women than men). However, they are usually not associated with a medical disease but rather due to high levels of wear and tear, improper hygiene, and even poor nutrition.   Brittle Nails Can be Due to Trauma or Disease Brittle nails customarily  splinter or  strip in horizontal layers, starting at the nail's free end. Brittleness in the nail may be  created by trauma, such as  regular wetting and drying,  regular exposure to detergents and water, and  drastic exposure to ...