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Treatment for post chemo soft nails
I wanted to share my discovery on great nail treatment
For over 6 years I had terrible nails that were soft, easily broken or torn and would never grow even near my fingertips, this only occurred after having chemotherapy
For the previous 6 years I had used a variety of nail hardeners as well as taking “Hair, Nail and Skin” supplements, It didn't really seem to make much difference
Earlier this year I was helping with some horses and they woudl paint "Flaxseed Oil" on the hooves to help with splitting, cracking etc. It got me thinking maybe I should try that.
The smallest bottle I could get was 375mls so I put a portion in a smaller jar, found a small paint brush and daily to start I painted my nails. Slowly they got stronger and longer, they now are longer than the tips of my fingers. The first time on nearly 7 years. I also took to using the flaxseed oil as a salad dressing, just a side comment.
I wasn’t sure if it was the oil treatment or just my nails finally going back to normal. However I'd mentioning my nail care to one of the other horse workers and when I saw her a few months later she thanked me for the suggestion as she had been using it and told me after years of weak nails they were finally growing strong
For over 6 years I had terrible nails that were soft, easily broken or torn and would never grow even near my fingertips, this only occurred after having chemotherapy
For the previous 6 years I had used a variety of nail hardeners as well as taking “Hair, Nail and Skin” supplements, It didn't really seem to make much difference
Earlier this year I was helping with some horses and they woudl paint "Flaxseed Oil" on the hooves to help with splitting, cracking etc. It got me thinking maybe I should try that.
The smallest bottle I could get was 375mls so I put a portion in a smaller jar, found a small paint brush and daily to start I painted my nails. Slowly they got stronger and longer, they now are longer than the tips of my fingers. The first time on nearly 7 years. I also took to using the flaxseed oil as a salad dressing, just a side comment.
I wasn’t sure if it was the oil treatment or just my nails finally going back to normal. However I'd mentioning my nail care to one of the other horse workers and when I saw her a few months later she thanked me for the suggestion as she had been using it and told me after years of weak nails they were finally growing strong
I don’t have any scientific proof but I believe it is making a difference.
I now don’t use the oil every day now but every 2-3 days. I hated not having nails so
I am sure there are other women with the same problem who would like to try this. You can get the Flaxseed oil at any grocer/supermarket. Lindseed oil is the same thing
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- I am so glad to hear, it should continue to improve if my nails are any thing to go by. I have been using it for 18 months. I have a bunch of friends on to the linseed oil too. I did worry that it may have been a coincident but you help confirm it is a good treatment to use
- Update! Fingernails will never be beautiful but they are no longer splitting into my finger causing bleeding. They still split but only as they grow so I now keep them super short. My toenails are no longer chalky. My podiatrist is amazed at the difference and my GP remarked today that they look great. Highly recommend. Thank you so much @Ccaza. Linseed oil is now part of my ongoing regime.
- @arpie. I could but most of my damage seems to be under my toenails so I need it to really soak.
- OMG - is it 2 weeks already - I still haven't found a bottle to transfer some to!! :( (totally forgot about it, to be truthful!)
Could you just paint it onto your toenails? - Two weeks in. The new growth on my nails is looking healthy. The tips are still breaking, splitting, chipping, brittle. I am very excited as they grow. I soak my fingernails in the linseed for five + minutes. Messy but I want it to permeate through. I need to do my toenails but dipping them each day could be a bit challenging. Thank you @Ccaza. Will keep you updated.
- My brother in law is a musician & cares for his nails meticulously ..... he uses Mavala nail hardener. I know I tried Hard as Nails - but it was useless ......
- Hi ladies, hopefully the above recipe works.Separately, I recently attended a look good feel better session on nail care. Some of the ladies in that session mentioned they used polybalm, link below. Coincidentally, my breast care nurse also recommended me to use it
https://www.colleens.com.au/polybalm - @Ccaza I bought mine from Woollies and it is cold pressed too. Now to wait for the wonderful results which I am going to get. No ifs or buts.
- @Jnet - welcome to the blog! Feel free to jump onto the 'newly diagnosed' thread & tell us a bit of your story so far xx. You can whack up any questions you'd like & we'll do our best to give you an honest answer, from those who've 'been there, done that'!
@Ccaza - I bought mine from Bunnings & it was used to oil up the bowls I'd made on my wood lathe! ;) It will be interesting to see how it goes on my nails, for sure!
take care & have a great weekend - @arpie - My flaxseed oil is "cold pressed" but it is only because I stopped at a specialty grocers and saw it so bought it, I realised laater I could have got it at Woolies or such but it is probably a better one for my salad dressing
