u/polyesterflower

Shower/hands wet too long destroys my nails?

So I dry my nails specifically after washing my hands. I make sure they're dry. That's not a problem.

I started noticing a pattern. When I wash dishes, my nails fall apart. Specifically, like, the bits that aren't attached to nail bed. Free edge? Idk. Which explains why sometimes I have to do my stupid little routine to a lot of them.

So I tried gloves to stay away from chemicals. Nope. Didn't work. Not chemicals. Worked out it's water. It's always water.

And then I started showering more (depression). They're so weak, pointy, and soft. From just water, sometime.

Is there anything I can do to prevent water from damaging them? Ages ago I saw a commenter say she never gets her nails wet, but I didn't ask how she showers.

So what do you guys do to stop them going all soft and weak after prolonged exposure tocwater?

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u/polyesterflower — 12 hours ago