What Your Nails Are Trying to Tell You About Your Health

2.Split or Cracked Nails

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Regular contact with chemicals and environmental elements can make nails fragile and susceptible to splitting. Fungal infections and hypothyroidism, a disorder that decreases hormone creation, can also cause nails to split. When you experience additional symptoms like weight increase, depression, or tiredness, hypothyroidism might be involved. Split nails could also suggest shortages in biotin, protein, or iron. Regular hand washing, cleaning products, and cold, dry weather can weaken nails. Shielding your hands with gloves, moisturizing consistently, and consuming a vitamin-rich diet can help avoid these problems. Applying nail strengtheners and maintaining nails at reasonable length can additionally decrease the chance of splitting and cracking.