How Do You Keep Nails Healthy? Dermatologists' Everyday Care (AAD)
How do you keep your nails healthy when they have started splitting? The American Academy of Dermatology's board-certified dermatologists start with habits, not products: keep nails clean and dry, trim and file carefully, moisturize nails and cuticles, and leave your cuticles alone. Their guidance also notes that nail health reflects overall health, so a persistent or unusual change in a nail is worth a dermatologist's look rather than another coat of polish. This is the baseline to run before adding supplements or treatments, and it is the routine-care half of the brittle-nails story.
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Claims this source supports
- Healthy nail habits recommended by board-certified dermatologists: keep nails clean and dry, trim and file carefully, moisturize nails and cuticles, and do not cut cuticles.
- Nail health reflects overall health; persistent or unusual nail changes are worth a dermatologist's look.