Few terrible habits that are destroying your nails, and how to get rid of them

Why do we damage our nails with bad habits?

We paint our nails, picking out the perfectpolishcolor and spending a pretty penny to keep them looking beautiful. So why do we also damage their looks and health with bad habits?

1. THE BAD HABIT: BITING

Kids and teens aren’t the only ones who struggle with nail biting. Plenty of well-groomed grown-ups are inclined towards same habit. Biting obviously makes hands unattractive in the short run, but it can also have longer-term effects. If you bite your nails, over time they will be become deformed with bumps and ridges.” Plus, it’s unsanitary. “There’s dirt under your nails,” explains Hughes. “So by biting your nails, you’re effectively eating the dirt” and the bacteria that comes with it.

How to break it: Always keep your nails painted. The polish acts as a mild form of aversion therapy, since it tastes bad and visually camouflages the edible part of thenail. Investing time and money in professional manicures even if your nails are really short from biting, may enhance the effect.You’ll eventually trick yourself into leaving them alone.19, 201500:43

2. THE BAD HABIT: PICKING AT YOUR POLISH

Unless you’re wearing a peel-off polish marketed to 'tweens, peeling and picking at your past-its-prime manicure is a big no-no. “A lot of people start picking when their polish starts chipping instead of removing it with nail polish remover .This habit can remove the actual top layer of your nail bed, which sets the stage for weakened nails.

How to break it:  Carry pre-moistened nail polish remover packets in your purse for quick removal when you get the urge to pick or peel. “They’re gentle on nails and you can keep them on your person at all times.” Also, to prevent the problem in the first place, maintain your nails as long as possible with a quality top coat.

3. THE BAD HABIT: ATTACKING YOUR CUTICLES

Poor, unwanted cuticles. So many of us pick at them, trouble  them, cut them . Cuticlesshouldbeleftalone because the more you pick at them, the harder it is to stop .The habit leaves your cuticles looking ragged and dry,, and also leaves you vulnerable to infection..

How to break it: Try topical solutions — using a product to clean up your cuticles instead of scissors, hands or teeth. We would  advises a cuticle remover to remove offensive dead skin without damaging the healthy nail bed and cuticle you need.

4. THE BAD HABIT: WEARING POLISH FOR WEEKS

This has nearly the same effect as using gel: it's going to dry out your nails, When you remove nail polish that’s been left on too long, you’ll often see white spots, which means your nails are too dry.

How to break it: we would advise you removing your nail polish when it starts chipping. Same goes for pedicures, which should be removed after two to three weeks. Give your nails a chance to breathe!

5. THE BAD HABIT: LIVING ON COFFEE AND COCKTAILS

If eyes are the windows to the soul, then nails just might be windows to your refrigerator. Your nails are a barometer of your health. Eating junk food causes such things as ridges and thin, weak nails. The better your diet, the better your nails, skin and hair

How to break it: Eat to best support your overall health, including dark, leafy greens and plenty of calcium and magnesium, and drink plenty of water. Also, incorporate gelatin-rich foods into your diet, suggests. These include chicken soup In the meantime;use a great nail strengthener to give your nails the vitamins they really need.

6. THE BAD HABIT: USING YOUR NAILS AS TOOLS

Peeling off labels, scraping off gunk, unfastening a key ring ... “We’ve all been there,”  but she notes that these actions “can easily break your nails.”

How to break it: Slow. Down. Try and avoid it.

7. THE BAD HABIT: GOING WITHOUT LOTION

Dry, cracked hands are never pretty ... or healthy. Nicemanicure pointless when your hands are dry, You don't want your hands like rough .

How to break it: Carry hand cream with you and use it often. “The best thing you can

do for your hands is to constantly apply moisturizer” to create a protective barrier against irritants and dehydration, advices.