Reefgazer Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 OK, this is a first world problem, but it's driving me nuts. A few months ago, I hit my fingernail on a doorframe, and I hit it in such a way that the hit was perpendicular to the nail; so the nail was hit head-on. It split the nail vertically, a bit below the fingertip; was painful to trim it off because it had to be trimmed low. Now when it grows out, just at about the fingertip, it splits the same way vertically again. So I can't get it to grow past the fingertip without breaking vertically and pretty low. Anyone ever had this happen to them before, and how did you fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Can you post a picture of the nail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Can you post a picture of the nail? It's covered up with a new coat of polish at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Well, I would be inclined to use tape and or super glue to try and train the nail to grow together again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 you may have injured the nail bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 I thought that might be it, but I can't see or feel any damage down that far. The hit shouldn't have caused this much havoc; it wasn't that hard a hit. you may have injured the nail bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'd honestly recommend having a set of acrylics done for awhile to hold it together as it grows out, which may prevent that split from continuing down and give it a chance to heal. Think of it like stitches for your nail, holding it in place to prevent damage. The slight fragility of the nail after the acrylics are removed shouldn't be a huge deal if the split can grow out and be trimmed off without further splitting. Otherwise I'd assume the damage is permanent, should that solution not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 yup, super glue it. This video shows how to do it with a wrap + super glue but you can also just super glue, let it dry, use fine file to sand it down. The idea is just to keep it together while it grows so you can cut it all off without the crack constantly reopening. http://www.supergluecorp.com/blog/2012/07/20/fix-broken-fingernails-with-a-tea-bag-and-super-glue/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 I thought these might work, but have been reluctant to try these because of the weakening of the nails. I'd honestly recommend having a set of acrylics done for awhile to hold it together as it grows out, which may prevent that split from continuing down and give it a chance to heal. Think of it like stitches for your nail, holding it in place to prevent damage.The slight fragility of the nail after the acrylics are removed shouldn't be a huge deal if the split can grow out and be trimmed off without further splitting. Otherwise I'd assume the damage is permanent, should that solution not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 They do it pretty minimally if they're removed by a professional. A gel manicure is worse, I'd say. Acrylics can be super helpful if you're trying to grow out damaged nails. Mine were weak from nutrient issues and immune issues and the acrylics held hem together until the pits and ridges could grow, without the tearing and splitting. Now the nail under is stronger and thicker because the weak spots grew out unimpeded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Also, take biotin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 OK, so I tried this. Do you happen to know if the superglue withstand nail polish remover and a change of polish? yup, super glue it. This video shows how to do it with a wrap + super glue but you can also just super glue, let it dry, use fine file to sand it down. The idea is just to keep it together while it grows so you can cut it all off without the crack constantly reopening. http://www.supergluecorp.com/blog/2012/07/20/fix-broken-fingernails-with-a-tea-bag-and-super-glue/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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