Comments on: Vitamins For Nails? Do They Make Nails Stronger?

By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 02:57:47 +0000

In reply to dee.

Dee, thank you for stopping by. You will definitely notice a difference over about 6 months of taking Vitamin D. You won’t be able to see the results for at least 4 months when the new nail growth reaches your tips.

It’s unfortunate that you didn’t like vitamin B. It’s also an important vitamin for mood stabilization and energy.

Most likely, your nails looked better when you were on holiday, because you weren’t doing your normal chores around the house and at work. We can be really tough on them. That usually doesn’t happen when we are on vacation. The sunshine would help your mood, but it would have no affect on your nails during the vacation.

Using a tanning bed is a personal choice for many reasons, and you have good cause to be concerned about skin cancer. It would be better to confer with a psychiatrist as to whether a tanning bed would be as effective as today’s advanced mood medications.

By: dee

dee — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:40:52 +0000

I have just bought some vitamin D supplements as I have the most awful weak nails, and generally feel tired, and down during the Winter. I have tried vitamin B supplements before but it made my hair grow at an abnormal rate! Which I did not need as my hair grows faster then average any way. I am under the care of a rheumatologist to see if there is an underlining issue, as I have lots of other health issues too. So it could be for me that it is health related. But in the meantime I am going to start taking these D vitamins to hopefully see if this helps kick start healthier nails. As there must be something in it as when I go on holiday after about a week my nails start to look good, and are much healthier. I put it down to the bottled water or just extra water I am drinking as it is hot and the sunshine (vitamin D). I might try also doing UV tanning at a low and minimal time during the Winter to see if this boosts any thing. If any one else has tried this let me know if has made a difference. The only thing I worry about is how bad tanning is for you and am a little paranoid about skin cancer.

By: Ann Fish

Ann Fish — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 06:15:55 +0000

It’s such a great pleasure to read your articles on nail care, I can’t walk away. I love it. I have been taking vitamin D 4000iu also for more than two years and calcium 1500 mg for more than 5 years with a bone builder 35mg of risedronate (Actonal). I work out 10 hours a week at the local gym with weights , step arobics, kick-boxing and eliptical for more than ten years. Don’t smoke or drink and keep my weight down to 127 lbs. All this is supposed to help. My nails are still thin and break. (see my other email on gel artificial nails I have had for 6 months). My dentist says the bone builder doesn’t help the teeth and jaw. With your research, does it help the nails? I also read your articles on aging and agree, it has a lot to do with it, but agree, everything helps.

By: Karen A Taylor

Karen A Taylor — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:07:16 +0000

I have had weak nails that chipped and broke easily all my life until the past few months. I’ve been taking one Vitamin D capsule each day for the past 6 months or so and what a difference it has made to my nails! They are actually getting fairly long and that’s a first. So, in my view, Vitamin D is definitely a nail strengthener.

By: Dani

Dani — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 02:44:21 +0000

Useful article, I couldn’t agree more! A high quality vitamin D3 at 4000iu has made a massive and immediate noticeable difference in both the length and strength of my nails. Using a lesser quality vit d made no difference.

By: Mandy Olson

Mandy Olson — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:02:00 +0000

Im calling my doctor now! I took biotin for a couple months…i worked awesome! But it made me break out…so i had to stop. I need to see if my prenatals are good enough especially since im still nursing.