Onychorrexis?

[Kacoons]

I have a client/friend who is a hairdresser, she has an extremely deep groove down the center of her nail. It's not all the way through but boy I'd say it's awfully close. She said it's been there for years but gets deeper each year.

I've noticed that it's starting on a couple of other nails as well. She has her hands in chemicals and water all day, every day.

Other then seriously reconditioning her nails is there any else I can do to reverse this, or at the very least stop it from getting worse? She's been doing her own manicures every week, removing polish, applying strengthner (which I don't think she needs, they are brittle not weak) I'm not sure what her regime has been but whatever it is she's doing it isn't helping. I've suggested a few things to her but wanted to know if anyone had any ideas.

I tried to upload the picture but can't.

 

[izzidoll]

I don't doubt that you have looked this up, and know that this can be hereditary or caused by using strong solvents. Given that you say she has her hands in chemicals all day the latter would probably be right in this case.
That said, it is not our job to diagnose, and she should consult with her doctor regarding this, or possibly even a podiatrist as they tend to know more about these conditions than G.P's do!!

Then when she has done that you cold take it from there with moisturising treatments for her.

 

[VHunter]

don't "strengtheners" dry out the nails? That's what I thought?

If yes, then wouldn't that exacerbate the problem?

I would go with hydrating more frequently and seek out the consult of a doctor. It would 'seem' that all the frequent hair washing and exposure to chemicals is drying out the nails, but perhaps there's an additional underlying problem?

I have a client who has this on only one nail and only in the winter months. Starts from beyond the eponychium, and grows out... splitting the nail in two. Keeping enhancements on it seems to keep it from worsening. But, by May, it's repairing itself again and gone.

hth's

 

[Kacoons]

Izzi you are absolutely correct, however, she doesn't seem to be as concerned about it as much as I am. I will however mention to her to see her doc ( I know she won't) but I'll mention it nonetheless. During our conversation she did mention that her mother has it in one nail as well so I just assumed heredity and excessive chemical usage.

RE: the nail strengthener. That's exactly what I thought! I suggested she stop using it for awhile but since I will be doing her nails from now on I certainly won't use it.

At our last visit I convinced her to try a gel overlay. My thought was maybe if I can protect her natural nails from all those chemicals it may correct itself. Now you guys have me a bit worried, should I have waited and made her go see the doc first? eek

 

[izzidoll]

I would still advise her to do this..but it is really to rule out any other causes, disease etc.
If she won't go to the Dr then I would carry on with what you have suggested......and take all her nail strengtheners off her :lol:

Can't she wear gloves at work to try and help too?

 

[TechJaylee]

If she is concerned about how they look, I would buff her with CND Glossy Buffer and make her apply solar oil as many times as she can think of doing it.. And try some warm oil treatments and so on..

 

[maddzii]

this is the exact same ting i am stuck on, cant find any good answers online !!