Published 17:56 IST, October 25th 2019

Nail tips: How to take care of your nails and avoid nail biting

Here are the nail tips on how to take care of bitten nails and why you shouldn't bite your nails. Read more for further details on how to cure your bitten nails

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All of us have one or two weird quirks, for instance, biting ir nails, cracking or popping knuckles, etc. Here we will discuss nail biters. Some people bite ir nails when y are nervous, feel anxious, or simply y are in deep thoughts (apparently biting nails helps to think better according to nail biters community). However, biting nails is t good for your health. Moreover, chipped nails might give your hand an ugly appearance. So here are a few tips using which you can take care of your nails better.

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How to take care of bitten nails?

  • If you have an open wound in your cuticle due to nail-biting, don’t forget to apply an overnight antibiotic cream as leaving it unattended can cause more severity and le to infection. Consult your dermatologist if your wound doesn't heal after two or three days.
  • For hard skin around nails, it is suggested to avoid cutting skin and use a moisturiser and cuticle oil inste to make skin soft again.
  • For those who peel ir nail polish are in for more issues, as with prolonged 'nail polish peeling habit'  nails will become thinner over time and won’t be able to hold a gel polish any furr.
  • Don’t get fooled by products that say harden your nails as ir molecules are bigger and don't penetrate through your nails. Rar use a cuticle oil which consists of jojoba oil as it can penetrate through nail plate.
  • Some people believe that even regular nail polish will act as a barrier against soap and water.

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Nail tips to avoid biting nails

  • If you want to stop nail biting n apply cuticle oil minute you feel like you want to bite your nails.
  • Get yourself a nail extension.
  • Paint your nails all time, so you will feel hurt when you bite your perfectly painted nails.
  • If you are a nail polish picker, apply Shellac as you can’t just peel it away. Your nails will also get hard over time using Shellac.

Disclaimer: All suggestions are gared by medical journals and social sources. site is t liable to any information provided here.

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11:27 IST, October 25th 2019