Brittle Nails

Also known as Onychorrhexis, is a brittleness with breakage of finger or toe nails.

Causes include excessive strong soap and water exposure, nail polish remover, hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy.

Causes include-

1. Excessive strong soap and water exposure
2. Nail polish remover
3. Hypothyroidism
4. Anaemia
5. Anorexia nervosa or Bulimia
6. After oral retinoid therapy