Thin and soft nails are considered to be congenital factors, not pay attention to the care of nails and other physiological factors, no need for treatment, but also may be caused by lichen planus, iron-deficiency anemia, nail nutritional deficiencies, etc., need to be based on the cause of the choice of medication, physiotherapy, as well as general measures to regulate.
1. Physiological factors: some people will be born with thin and soft nails, which is a normal physiological phenomenon and can not be treated. In addition, usually do manicure may cause damage to the nails, will also make the nails thin and soft, this kind of people usually need to reduce the frequency of doing nails.
2. lichen planus: for lichen planus caused by thin and soft nails, you can take oral prednisone, methylprednisolone and other glucocorticoids, or methotrexate, cyclosporine A and other immunosuppressants under the guidance of a doctor. Some patients can also choose PUVA treatment, or narrow-spectrum UVB and other physical treatment.
3. Iron deficiency anemia: If ischemic anemia leads to thinning and softening of the patient’s nails, it is necessary to follow the doctor’s instructions with ferrous sulfate, ferrous succinate and other iron. In addition, patients can usually eat pig liver, raisins, pig blood and other iron-rich foods.
Thin and soft nails may also have other reasons, need to consult a doctor in time, if not caused by physiological factors, need to choose the appropriate treatment under the guidance of the doctor.