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Asked for female, 35 years old from Gurgaon
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You need to take calcium tablets and eat calcium-rich foods for good hair growth take biotin. Biotin is an important type of b vitamin that allows the body to turn food into energy. Use nail hardeners (sparingly) nail softness makes nails more prone to breaking, which increases the need for nail regrowth. Avoid glue-on nails and toxic polishes. Practice good grooming.
Reflexology also believes that rubbing nails can help in treating hair loss effectively. The nerve ending lying just under th...more
Reflexology also believes that rubbing nails can help in treating hair loss effectively. The nerve ending lying just under th...more
Asked for Male, 17 years old from Delhi
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Many different health conditions can cause changes in the nails and nail bed, including shaping ridges in the nails. Vertical ridges in the fingernails are most common and are usually harmless. ... The fingernails are made of a protein called keratin, which is also found in the skin and hair.
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Asked for male, 35 years old from Rajnandgaon
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There are many different causes of peeling or splitting nails. Doctors call the condition onychoschizia. Keratin makes the nails strong, but external trauma or an underlying health condition can cause thin layers of the nail to peel away. When this occurs, it can leave the nails looking thin
if your fingernails are peeling but your toenails aren't (or vice versa), this signals an external cause. If both your fingernails and toenails are peeling, this signals an internal cause. Internal cause...more
if your fingernails are peeling but your toenails aren't (or vice versa), this signals an external cause. If both your fingernails and toenails are peeling, this signals an internal cause. Internal cause...more
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In some cases, black lines on the nails may be caused by melanoma. Most commonly, dark stripes down a person's nail are due to a symptom known as linear melanonychia. The condition occurs when pigments in the nail known as melanocytes make excess pigment. This causes the nail beds to darken.
Fingernails are made by living skin cells in your fingers. So a skin condition such as eczema may lead to fingernail ridges. Skin dryness can also cause these ridges. If your body is low in protein, calc...more
Fingernails are made by living skin cells in your fingers. So a skin condition such as eczema may lead to fingernail ridges. Skin dryness can also cause these ridges. If your body is low in protein, calc...more
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