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Suggest Treatment For Brittle Fingernails

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Posted on Tue, 8 Nov 2016
Question: My fingernails are brittle & split very easily. How can I correct that condition?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take vitamin E

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.

Please upload a photo of the lesion so that I am better able to help. Loss of water from nails and sometimes deficiency of vitamin E can cause brittle nails.
Apply moisturizer three to four times a day and take vitamin E capsules 200 mg daily once for a month.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Brittle Fingernails

Brief Answer: Take vitamin E Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. Please upload a photo of the lesion so that I am better able to help. Loss of water from nails and sometimes deficiency of vitamin E can cause brittle nails. Apply moisturizer three to four times a day and take vitamin E capsules 200 mg daily once for a month. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you.