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My nails are very dry?? what diet should i take.

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Biotin: Biotin 2.5 mg daily can be obtained over the counter and can be quite helpful. Also, soaking your nails in warm water at night for 5 minutes and applying Vaseling can help, because they are dehydrated.

Answered 5/15/2014

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