i have been biting my nails a lot for the last month,
it has become a habit, and my fingers are getting really messed up,
( tearing the skin completely off from the sides)
how do i avoid this? why did i start?
2006-10-04 10:21:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
you can buy a really horrible tasting varnish for your nails which will help but only thing to help solve this like with alot of habbits is willpower. find out the cause of why and when u bite your nails. and when u have the urge to do it try and find something else to occupy your mind.good luck!
2006-10-04 10:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by alrightyyy_then 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do this too! I finally got acryllic nails just to break myself of the habit. I don't like the way they look as well as natural nails, but it DOES get me out of the habit of chewing them and back on track to have pretty hands.
Good luck!
2006-10-04 10:26:37 · answer #2 · answered by CuteWriter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biting nails is like any other nasty habit like chewing with your mouth open, swearing exxesively and so forth... The only way to stop is too force yourself not to do it by keeping your self under control.
2006-10-04 10:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by klipschaudio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still do it sometimes too, I'm trying to back off. What helped me realize that it wasn't a good habit was when I got a fingernail infection, and went through the horrible process of getting rid of it. Trust me, you never want that to happen. Just know that you're saving yourself from a lot of pain if you just stop now. The best of luck to you!
2006-10-04 10:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by Harsh Noise Wall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you drink excess coffee or caffeine in some form? Also, high blood sugars can lead to lots of nail biting. If you are really nervous, you will chew them down. Have you had any recent life changes? About to have one?
2006-10-04 10:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get regular manicures. Even if you nails look nasty now, get a nice, expensive manicure. You'll be so reluctant to destroy it, that you won't bite. Plus, it's hard to bite a nail that has polish on it.
2006-10-04 10:24:32 · answer #6 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have felt stressed out.There is stuff you can buy at the chemist I have forgot the name,maybe some one else will tell you.Goodluck with stopping.
2006-10-04 10:24:47 · answer #7 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try thinking about all the nasty germs that can be on your hands. Then ask yourself why you are doing this? Is there something eating at you that is causing you to eat at yourself?
2006-10-04 10:30:49 · answer #8 · answered by preshus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in order to stop bitin your nailthere is this king of product and if you rub it on your nails.................and if you tried biting your nail it will be bitter n weird.........................
2006-10-04 10:33:20 · answer #9 · answered by RoxyChick30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋