Remedies For Nail Biting

Nail biting is caused by a variety of reasons. It usually starts when we are young during bouts of stress, excitement, and boredom. As we get older, the habit usually dies off. However in a lot of people, the habit stays for life. This wrecks havoc on the nails and will prevent them from ever growing above the finger tip.

In serious cases, nail biting can lead to bleeding and damage to the surrounding skin.

This habit can be viewed as disgusting, but it is surprisingly accepted among many adults, however for healthy nail growth it should be broken. Nail chewing over a long period of time causes the nails to grow uneven and into the skin surrounding the fingers. Once you break the habit of biting off your nails, most people often see slow regrowth in their nails. So if you are hoping for long nails, you may have to wait a bit.

Nails that have been bitten for a long time also are more prone to chipping and cracking than healthy regularly trimmed nails.