When the surface of he nail becomes weak it begins to split. There are several factors that give rise to this condition. Harsh products and household cleaners are the most common contributing factors followed by dry air, poor diet and soaps. The key to rectifying this condition is to finding the root cause of it. 

Tapping your nails on hard surface and biting the nails can also lead to nail damage and hence you must eliminate those habits. There are several home and natural remedies that exist and you can use any one of them to maintain healthy nails.

A good way to keep your nails healthy is by working from the inside out. Maintaining a healthy diet will help you to achieve that. Vitamin D and E as well as calcium improve the health of the nails and strengthen them and in this way they prevent peeling and breaking. Eating foods that are rich in calcium, protein and fiber will be extremely beneficial to your health and will keep your nails healthy as well. The fatty acids that fish offers your body help to promote the growth of the nails and make them strong.

If over exposure to water is making your nails brittle then you need to control the amount of time your hands are exposed in water. After you wash your hands you must also use a moisturizer in order to maintain the hydration levels of your nails and skin.

If your nails are brittle then you must focus on strengthening them. Olive oil will help in this case. Warm the oil for a few seconds and then soak your nails in them. After that you need to massage the oil into your nails and let the nails and your skin soak in the oils. It is best to carry out this regime after a bath and just before you are about to do to bed so that your nails can soak in the oil throughout the night. Leaving petroleum jelly on your nails overnight also help to strengthen the nails and prevent breaking and splitting.

If you need to get rid of peeling quickly then you must soak your finger tips in lemon juice. This will help to strengthen the nails and prevent peeling. It also removes all the dirt from under the nails and this eliminates the risk of nails breakage.

In order to prevent damage to your nails you must always use protective gloves when you are carrying out household chores and when you are gardening. These activities can cause harm to the hands and the nails and hence you must protect them.