Some basic tips for nailcare:

• Avoid clipping your nails to shorten them. Instead use an emery board to file them.

• Apply a thin coat of transparent nail color frequently, this will help protect the nail tips.

• Avoid using nail polish remover very often, especially if it contains acetone. Most nail polish removers can dry nails out.

• Apply a Moisturizer or hand lotion after washing hands as soaps can cause the nails and skin to become very dry.

• Mosturize your cuticles with vaseline or other normal moisturizers.

• Never scratch or peel off nail polish by using any sharp instruments on the nail surface or to push back the cuticles.This can destroy the protective cells present near the nail surface.

• Stop biting your nails as it is very harmful to the nails and the cuticle. It can lead to infections and can actually destroy the nail shape.

• The cuticle protects the nail root from bacteria. Instead of cutting the cuticle, push it back gently with a rosewood stick or rubber-tipped cuticle-pusher.

• Strong cuticle growth can be controlled with the help of cuticle softener or cuticle remover liquid.

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