Q&A for How to Care for Your Nails

Whenever you moisturize your hands, you should also moisturize around your cuticle. The baby nail is under the cuticle, so the new nail coming in actually will absorb moisture from the cuticle if you moisturize right there.

You may have a nail infection called onychomycosis, which is fungal infection of the nail bed. See your family physician for oral therapy for this condition.

Yes: Vaseline, coconut oil, olive oil, or baby oil would work.

Yes. Not only does it help your nails grow and get strong, but it also moisturizes your cuticles.

Try rubbing nail fresh healthy oil on to prevent bacteria and yellowness. You can also try a peel off base coat when you paint your nails for an easy take off.

Gently buff the nails and apply a nail strengthener or a base coat to give the nails a protective layer to prevent further layers being visible. Taking vitamins can help encourage your nails to grow stronger.

Get a manicure kit from the store. There should be a little tool to help take the peeling skin on the sides of your fingernails off.

Dip them in lemon juice or wrap them in tape.

No, you should just regrow it. If you put nail glue on you will stop the recovery from the bed. Nail glue holds things in and kills healthy things such as vitamins that grow your hair, skin and nails.

Use nail oil before and after doing your nails or after taking a shower. Also, if you buff your nails, only do so to the tip of the nail.

Use a white liquid eyeliner instead.

Absolutely, but you should keep in mind that your toes do not need to be taken care of as often as your finger nails.

You should definitely complain to the nail salon! Buy nail strengthener (I use Nail Envy). Once the strengthener is dry, put a Band-Aid on the nail. Use cuticle cream on your cuticle to help the nail grow. Do this every day. When the nail grows longer, cut the split part off.

Use jojoba oil and hand cream on your nails. You can also paint your nails often to keep an extra layer on them, to add strength. Otherwise, see your doctor as you may have a nutrient deficiency or a condition that needs medical diagnosis and treatment advice.

Clip or file your nails to the desired length, then clean up the nail shavings.

Take Vicks VapoRub and put it on your nails. Then put gloves on your hands and sleep in them overnight. Do this until the fungus is gone. It can take a year, so be patient. See your doctor if it worsens.

Just use a nail file and go around the edge of your nail in the same direction. Generally, this will round the top of your nail. A rounded tip is better than a pointed or square tip. It is healthier.

If you paint them a lot, then your nails will be yellow from staining of the polish. They're not dirty, just stained. They only ways to get rid of them (without tinting them with a very sheer white polish) is to buff your nail or bleach/whiten them. Both options damage your nail badly. If you get your nails done or paint them a lot, then the polish should cover the stains anyway.

While the sides are the target area, you can apply it to your nails as well.

Mix jojoba oil with a little vitamin E gel and apply that on your cuticles and under your nails five times daily. Also, be careful with your nails if you know you might break one (i.e using a spoon to open your soda instead of your nails). Lastly, to keep your nails and hands moisturised, use a good moisturizer like CeraVe, Glaxal Base, or OPI's Avojuice if you prefer scented, three times a day on your hands and cuticles. Once they start getting long, file squoval until they get a little longer than your desired length (to keep them strong), then you can pick your desired shape.

Yes! But first, you must stop biting. Check out some blogs for advice on that. Now, you must start applying jojoba oil mixed with a little bit of vitamin E gel under and around your nails. Do this five times a day. Also, use a lotion three times a day on your hands and on your nails. Bandage your cuticles at night and put on an antiseptic ointment beneath the bandage.

Pour vinegar on them or acetone. Also, apply jojoba oil on your cuticles and under your nails to keep them strong. For a few weeks, trim them short and neat so it will be harder to bite. Try your very hardest not to bite for 21 days to a month and you should have a new habit of not biting your nails.

Yes, it will give your nails a nice look. You can also use nude shades.

Nails that are weak need two things: hydration and more biotin. You should take liquid biotin. Drink 64 oz. of water a day when taking liquid biotin to avoid breaking out. Oil your nails with jojoba oil 3-6 times a day, and follow up with aloe vera gel (the first ingredient must start with aloe) before you go to bed.

Nails grow at an average pace of 3mm a month. However, this can differ from person to person. Some tips to improve nail growth could be to try cuticle oils that can help nail growth or to take some nail supplements just remember to contact your doctor before taking medication to help your nails grow. You could also try press on or acrylic nails to add instant length to your nails while you wait for them to grow longer.

White vinegar will strip away stains on your nail and give them a nicer color. Mix one teaspoon to one tablespoon of white vinegar with one cup of water. Soak your nails for about eight minutes and then pat dry with a towel. Put a bit of lotion on your hands.

Rubbing hand lotion onto your cuticles can help them stay in good condition. Hand lotion can also stop your hands from feeling greasy.

Just wash your hands well, but if they get dirty, use a sharp tool like a toothpick or a thin hairpin, and gently scrape out any dirt. Also, do not dig in deep if you use a sharp tool. It can damage your skin and deepen the whites of your nails.

No. If they are mostly minor, and don't happen all the time, you shouldn't be concerned. If they are very dented all the time and your nails are cared for fine, then you might want to call a doctor. Also, it happens a lot after fake nails are taken off.

Clip them. The best way to fix things is to start over. Clip your nails shorter. Let your nails grow out again and if this problem does not fix, then see your doctor.