What is Brittle Nails (Peeling)

What peeling of nail?

• Nails are composed of layers of a protective fibrous protein called keratin, also found in skin and hair that makes the nails strong. Nails have many layers that can peel or split, which can make them look thin and weak. This process is known as peeling of nails or brittle nails and medically termed as onychoschizia. 

• It happens when the nail is damaged from something external and sometimes due genetics, aging, using certain products, being exposed to water and chemicals for a long time, having psoriasis or a fungal infection, taking certain medications, having vitamin deficiencies, or even viral infections. 

Source:-https://www.healthline.com/health/peeling-nails 

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