What is a reason for your nails to split?

Answer by  hibpmgirl (2166)

Lack of vitamins. You can take a daily multivitamin or a prenatel vitamin that will help with the splitting. Nail cracking can also be heraditary

Answer by  mooman2679 (1018)

There are many reasons that your nails could split. The biggest reason is improper diet. There are vitamins that you are able to buy that help support nail growth and strength. Also, there are hardeners you can buy that you put on your nails.

Answer by  Amanda65 (1220)

Nails can split due to physical damage to the nail or nail bed. This can also be caused by poor diet.

Answer by  Kriket (1029)

Nails crack and split because they break down over time. The best way to keep your nails strong is strengthening nail polish. Be sure you are gentle with your nails and eat a good diet.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

There could be a couple different reasons for that happening. One you may be under so much stress that it is effecting your finger nails. The othr thing could be that you either have a chemical embalance or you ar elacking something iny your diet.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

The reasons for that happening are usually wither they are very dried out or your cuticles are bad. The other thing that will cause tht to happen is a lot of stress.

Answer by  Bobinski (1652)

Splitting can occur if your diet is deficient in calcium or a nail infection. Excessive exposure to water and detergents cause nail splitting. Undue usage of nail polish remover.. One last way to cause splitting of your nails is using the wrong type of nail file or the method.