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Ccaza
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2 years ago

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 

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


  • i've been using Flaxseed oil in protein shakes for years but still have flaky fingernails, I will have to try it directly on them!
  • FOUND IT!  OMG - I will NEVER run out!!! I just need to find a small bottle with a brush, to transfer some to!   Is yours 'untreated/raw' @Ccaza?
  • @Blossom1961 - Probably only once a day but I had it sitting by the chair I watch TV so I sometimes I apply it a few extra times. If my hands were dry I would wipe the brush on my palms too. It will take a good few months to notice a difference. I started using it on my toe nails too and my podiatrist noticed a difference and I am not as good at painting my toes with it as I don't notice them until they catch on a sock or something similar. Also it makes a great salad dressing witha bit of red wine or balasamic  vinegar
  • Desperate measures @arpie. You could always go a buy another bottle  ;)
  • I need to find my bottle of oil!  My garage is a still a bit of a mess! :( 
  • Day one and no one can accuse me of not using enough lol. How many times a day did you apply the oil @Ccaza?
  • Thank you for sharing.
    Will let you know if it made a difference. 💅🏾
  • Woohoo!!  Terrific, @Ccaza ..... my nails are horribly soft & as I play a lot of Ukulele, they are broken to the tip of my fingers all the time!!  hehe, I actually have like a 1L bottle (from my wood turning days) so will give that a go! 

    Thanks for the Heads Up!!
  • @Ccaza Thank you. I will definitely try this. My nails are so brittle they are causing splits in my fingers.