Did you bite your nails today? While it might seem harmless, nail biting can actually increase your risk of infection. “Nail biting can cause small injuries around the nail, allowing bacteria, viruses ...

When body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are discussed, the conditions that typically come to mind include trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation disorder (skin picking). However, one ...

“Nail biting can cause small injuries around the nail, allowing bacteria, viruses and fungi to enter. This may lead to an infection called paronychia, which causes inflammation of the nail fold,” ...

Nail-biting, known medically as onychophagia, has long been considered a common habit, especially among children and teenagers. Yet doctors caution that the behaviour can be far more damaging than it ...

I’ve been biting my nails for 40 years. I had given up on trying to break this bad habit. Colleagues would encourage me to stop, saying it was unprofessional. My wife would suggest I stop citing past ...

Maintaining healthy nails can be challenging, especially if you tend to chew on cuticles or bite nails during stressful times. Fortunately, savvy shoppers with nail-straining jobs or busy lives say ...

So, nail biting-kind of a cringe-worthy habit, but ultimately nbd, right? Not exactly. Turns out your unsightly nails aren't the worst of your problems. Nail-biting can actually lead to a few other ...

Nail biters want to know. Nail biters want to know. Credit...Elizabeth Renstrom for The New York Times Supported by By Jennifer Hussein No matter your algorithmic preferences, if you’re scrolling ...

The reason why you bite your nails, according to a psychologist - Clinical psychologist Dr Charlie Heriot-Maitland suggested ...

For those with nails on the verge of giving up, Onsen’s quick results are a total game-changer. Another reviewer shared, “My nails were really dry and brittle. With just the first application of oil, ...