Can't stop biting the skin around my nails.

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Buy pepper nail polish and apply it around your nail and the skin around it, then when you bite it it'll be spicy and remind you not to

Jun 21, 2013

Jazzmyn R.

I have the exact same problem. It's been a habit for about 8 years. :/

Jun 21, 2013

Christina F.

I do that too! If I keep my nails pretty I tend to stay away but sometimes it just happens.

Jun 21, 2013

Samantha T.

I do that to my thumbs:(

Jun 21, 2013

Tyler M.

Even if the normal formula to stop nail bitin will work for you. I used to bite my nails in highschool and got that stuff (I forgot what it's called but it was in a nail polish container, was green, and really liquidy) and it was so disgusting that I haven't put my nails to my mouth since (almost 6 years). It would work for you because it doesn't just stay on your nails, the taste gets all over your fingers and your hands (and also basically anything you touch). It's unbearable, but it worked for me after one try.

Jun 21, 2013

Tyler M.

biting*

Jun 21, 2013

Rose Y.

I don't bite it, I pull at it. My solution was to look at pictures of people who did or do that. It shocked me so much that I stopped. I only did it when I was nervous so recognizing that behavior helped me.

Jun 21, 2013

Roz X.

Think of all the bacteria you are placing in your mouth. That might help. You can also spray your nails (or roll on) with "Apple Bitter"; it's used to discourage pets from chewing and is natural. Trust me.. it tastes dreadful!

Jun 21, 2013

Ana G.

I have the same problem and how I usually stop is getting my nails done and having gel nails on so it's hard to reach around my nails because I got the pepper nail polish stuff and it didn't work

Jun 21, 2013

Melissa C.

Same here... I really can't stop.

Jun 21, 2013

Naeela S.

I used to for the last ten years but one day I just managed to stop..the biting cream never worked and neither did anything else I'd tried everything but I realised it was a form of ocd and anciety so I tried to just focus on not doing it when I became stressed or nervous and ut worked as now my nails are really long.

Jun 21, 2013

Alex H.

Omg that's exactly what I've done all my life, I would bite or pick at the skin around my nails subconsciously and they always looked terrible. I tried bad tasting polish but as soon as you wash your hands it's off and you'll bite again. Since it was subconscious, making myself feel guilty didn't solve the problem! For the last month I've been carrying hand cream everywhere, and moisturising my cuticles like 10 times a day! Sounds excessive but you need to repair the skin and keep it hydrated so there won't be anything to bite. I had the worst habit of it but this is what my nails look like now. They are still a bit puffy and I havent been perfect with then but they look and feel much healthier :)

Jun 21, 2013

Romie L.

What colour nailpolish is that? Its gorgeous and your nails look stunnin :)

Jun 22, 2013

Alex H.

Thanks Rom! I mixed the colour myself using white and two shades of pink, I just couldn't find the colour I wanted anywhere lol.

Carina F.
Carina F.

Ontario, Canada