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I Have Very Weak Nails. How To Make It Strong ?
Hello Doctor , I am 23years old. My nails are very weak. I really wish to have long nails however, the moment they increase their size, they bent in inward position or they are so weak that they break. Please suggest
Thu, 29 Dec 2011
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Dr. Shilpa Benade,
Ayurveda Specialist's Response
Ayurveda Specialist's Response
hi, divya
its because of calcium difitioncy. so drink milk or take oral calcium supliment.
its because of calcium difitioncy. so drink milk or take oral calcium supliment.
Hi!Divya,
Welcome To HealthcareMagic forum,
For brittle nail ,those which doesn't grow , needs oral biotin tablets which help build keratin in nails.
This needs to be taken for long.
One home remedy you can do is, dip your finger nail in olive oil daily for few minutes.
regards,
Dr.chawda
Welcome To HealthcareMagic forum,
For brittle nail ,those which doesn't grow , needs oral biotin tablets which help build keratin in nails.
This needs to be taken for long.
One home remedy you can do is, dip your finger nail in olive oil daily for few minutes.
regards,
Dr.chawda
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