all winter I religiously use eucerin cream not lotion

I have tried everything. What helps me the most is plain old Vaseline. I put hand cream (not lotion) on my hands at bedtime and then I put a on very small amount of Vaseline. The amount is very small - more like a slight film on my hands. I do this sometimes during the day, especially if my hands have been in water.

I have this problem also. Ragged cuticles and split nails.
I think our overall health has something to do with it as well as age. I have used vitiamin E oil on mine and lots of lotion.

BTW, I was told by my dermatologist to always use hand cream and not lotion.

We were given Tea Tree Oil you apply it to nails and rub in all around, Got mine at health food store.

I have the same problems, but I also have excema on my fingers and toes. The only thing that helps is gloves for using detergents, and very think hand CREAM, not lotion.

You need B Complex. It will make the nails strong & stop most nail issues. I have done vitamins and herbs for over 25 years and you need some supplements. If they are chipping, peeling, cracking or break easily, it shows a general nutritional deficiency and insuffiecient hydrochloric acid and protein. You also need minerals. Most drs. won't prescribe these things. You can also apply pretrolleum jelly on each nail and rub it in and it will help strengthen them. But to solve the other issues, you need some supplements.

Problems with nails can indicate all sorts of problems from vitamin/mineral deficiency to thyroid problems. Not wearing rubber gloves when washing up or using chemicals when cleaning can be a cause as well. I do not recommend self - medication, as taking too large a dose of some vitamins can be toxic as well. I would suggest you have a good medical check - up to make sure you don't have any underlying problems or even fungal infections in your nails and take it from there. I keep very short nails because of thyroid problems causing them to be fragile, so I know how frustrating it is for a crafter.All the best with finding a solution.

I could agree more than with wht you have said ....after having mine checked it was low ....one little tablet each morning before breakfast and I feel like a new woman, I call them my magic pills. Checking is only a quick blood test .

go to a doctor that specializes in thyroids - i've had trouble for years and on meds but recently was sent to a specialist and he ordered labwork for TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 tests. Our local doctor's clinic couldn't do these tests, had to go to hospital and even they didn't do one of them and had to send it to another more specialized lab. The 'free t3 & t4' is not the same as regular T3 & T4.