Treatment for Thin/Weak Nails
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Printed Date: May 05 2024 at 7:54am
Topic: Treatment for Thin/Weak Nails
Posted By: beccaland
Subject: Treatment for Thin/Weak Nails
Date Posted: September 21 2004 at 10:30am
Does anyone have advice on how to strengthen thin/weak nails. I have been using silica and biotin for 7 months with no improvements. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
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Posted By: pinksaliva
Date Posted: October 17 2004 at 9:33pm
| i read some goodc reviews about slly hansen age orrective treatment on mkupalley.com. its cheap, give it a try |
Posted By: dlolas
Date Posted: November 08 2004 at 1:01pm
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I've taken Vegetal Silica for my hair and nails for years and have had great results. One thing I have researched a bit is why it is supposed to work. It is intended to help with calcium absorption, which helps avoid osteopirosis, and has a secondary effect on your hair and nails. If you drink caffeneited beverages it will negate results. Caffeine leaches calcium out of your system, directly from your bones. So the silica might not have much of an effect. Hope this helps. If you're looking for product... I would try OPI nail envy. I believe it is fromaldehyde free which is what is used commonly in most nail hardeners. good luck! ------------- |
Posted By: jasmine2g3
Date Posted: March 28 2005 at 6:51pm
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I heard on the African American hair care forum that biotin is good for hair growth. ------------- 
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Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: March 28 2005 at 8:56pm
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This is too weird, but the women on another list swear by it.
Turtle shell hardener. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=6419&inm=1&N=2006+113626+113133 - http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcati d=6419&inm=1&N=2006+113626+113133 |
Posted By: rtucker
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 4:49pm
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horse hoof cream works. get it at sallys for about 5$ use it everytime you think about it it works wonders.
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Posted By: Dottie
Date Posted: September 19 2005 at 12:06pm
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Hey Beccaland I am using Ultra Hair Vitamins(for Men and women)-there is a shake also-u can use both at the same time for the ultimate result-I did at one point. I am using the vitamin only now to maintain my long nails and hair. The pill are horse pills and your pee will be bright as the sun but I had good results with it. You can get the vitamin at The Vitamin Shoppe and I got the shake on-line. good luck-hope this helps Dottie ------------- Dottie |
Posted By: BrownEyez2
Date Posted: September 19 2005 at 12:22pm
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Sally Hansen's Maximum Growth is also good. It grows and strengthens the nails. I use this and it's helped tremendously. ------------- ~~  LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!~~
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Posted By: rollerGrrL
Date Posted: December 23 2007 at 6:41am
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I found when I drank a glass of milk a day it made my nails grow like crazy. ------------- i feel it rolling through me.. i got the roller boogie.. |
Posted By: sooki
Date Posted: December 28 2007 at 3:37pm
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Increase your protein intake as nails are almost pure protein (keratin) and also your calcium intake. I also heard, but don't know for sure, that castor oil strengthens nails. ------------- sooki |