Toenail Pain [Toenail Fungus, Ingrown Toenails, Discolored Toenails]
Why are My Toenails Peeling? [Peeling Toenails & Toenails Peeling Off FIX]
Why are my toenails peeling off? The most common causes of toenails peeling off are dehydration of a substance called keratin. FIX it FAST!
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Why are my toenails peeling?
- Do you ask your self “why are my toenails peeling?”
- Your toenails are composed of a substance called keratin. This substance is a fibrous protein, making up the majority of our skin and hair. When her toenails are healthy and well moisturized, keratin keeps them firm.
- Our toenails and fingernails sometimes will suffer external trauma or health issues that caused the outside layers of her toenails to peel away.
- This type of trauma, dryness, or health issues can cause something called keratin granulations. This could create small little balls of keratin to develop on top of the nail or around the nail’s skin.
What causes toenails to peel off?
These are the most common causes of toenails peeling off:
1)Toenail polish remover:
- Most toenail polish removers are composed of acetone and formaldehyde.
- Acetone and formaldehyde very commonly can cause the toenail to dehydrate and cause keratin granulations to happen on top of the toenail.
- There are many toenail polish remover is that avoid ACE tone and formaldehyde. This would prevent your toenails from peeling off.
2) Toenail fungus:
- Toenail fungus is also known as onychomycosis.
- Onychomycosis is a nail fungus that attacks the keratin within your toenails and can make them brittle. The specific type that develops on top of the toenail is called superficial white onychomycosis.
- This can cause white spots to develop on top of the nail, and it can look like peeling is starting to develop.
- Superficial white onychomycosis can make the nails appear as if there peeling, and this can create brittle and flaky toenails.
- Deep penetrating onychomycosis can cause foul-smelling odor and toenail fungus to develop underneath the toenail.
3) Nutrition deficiency:
- Another common cause of peeling toenails is an iron deficiency.
- He can be more vitamin suggesting iron deficiency.
- A lack of iron can make it difficult for your body to deliver oxygen to your body’s farthest toes and fingers.
- This can try out the toenails, decreasing the moisture.
- This can make it appear as if you are toenail is white and peeling.
4) Dehydration of your fingernails or toenails:
- We frequently see peeling of the toenails and peeling of the surrounding skin in people who sweat a lot more get their feet wet a lot.
- For example, if you are a dishwasher as a professional, you would likely have peeling skin around your fingernails and your fingers.
- This dehydration can cause keratin granulations in the peeling of the skin in the toenails to develop in your body.
Why is my toenail white and peeling?
Peeling Toenail Pictures:
White Toenail Picture Gallery:
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- These photos are of dehydrated superficial nail keratin granulations vs. other toenail conditions.
- Keratin granulations are white chalky appearing dehydration.
- It is possible that some toenail fungus could be mixed in with the keratin granulations.
- It is also possible to have superficial white onychomycosis.
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