Fingernail Repair Products

Healthy fingernails are usually the result of a diet rich in vitamins and minerals. When your fingernails are dull, cracked, splintered or chipping, there may be something wrong with your health or a deficiency in your diet. Products that can repair damage to nails are available. Apply them on a regular basis until you have the nails you desire.

Resin

• Buying a product that uses resin and polymers to coat your fingernails can help repair cracks or breaks in the nails. Though you can't undo a break in your fingernail, applying a resin and polymer polish daily can keep the nail strong so that it can grow out without the crack affecting the rest of the nail. These polishes are usually referred to as nail repair polishes and can be found in any drug store or beauty supply store.

Vitamins A and C

• Finding polishes rich in vitamins A and C can restore your nails, making them less brittle by restoring moisture to your nails. You should apply the polish on clean, dry nails that have been trimmed. Once the first coat of polish has dried, add a second coat. Cover the entire vitamin manicure with a protective top coat and reapply it every three days.

Vitamins

• Addressing the problems in your diet and body that are affecting your nails is the healthiest, most reliable way to fix your nails. Check with your doctor before adding vitamins or changing your diet, but poor nail health is often a sign of poor physical health. Try eating extra vegetables and fruit or taking a multivitamin that includes B12. If your nail health doesn't improve, you should see a doctor to rule out a more serious problem.