nails and cuticles daily. Apply hand cream or another moisturizer after washing your hands
and before bed.
Wear gloves while cleaning. Household detergents and repeated exposure to water can dry and irritate nails.
Avoid biting nails or cutting cuticles. These habits can damage the nail and surrounding tissue.
Take breaks from artificial or gel nails. Repeated treatments can weaken or dry the nails in some people.
Be gentle when buffing. Light buffing may smooth the appearance of ridges, but aggressive or repeated buffing can thin the nail plate.
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