That sounds like a B Vitamin deficiency. B2 in particular is the most common vitamin to be found deficient. It is used more when a person is under stress. If you happen to have small ridges/waves the run the length of the nail from cuticle to tip in lines - that is another indicator of a B-deficiency.
"A lack of several of the B vitamins result in peeling nails and peeling skin around the nail."
http://www.herron.com.au/products/bo...kin_nails.html
I've found with dry, peeling skin anywhere that Lanolin helps the most. I get it from the pharmacy. Often they keep the pure Hydrous Lanolin or Anhydrous Lanolin behind the pharmacy counter but if you ask for it you do not need a prescription. One thing I like about lanolin is that it is not toxic to digest. That is why they use it in a lot of chapsticks and in Carmex. Especially if you are using it on your fingers - you won't have to worry about accidentally getting it in your mouth. And it does not have an offensive taste either. Hope this helps.
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