Steps
- Get some Blistex Lip Medex, Vaseline, Burt's Bees Cuticle Cream, or anything that will deeply moisturize the skin and put a generous amount of the substance on the tip of your affected finger. Rub it on and around the nail, especially at the cuticle.
- Make sure it all gets absorbed into your skin, and then repeat!
- Get a pair of gloves meant to sleep in and put them on.
- Go to sleep and, the next morning, look at your nails. They should look great!
- Throughout the day, put lotion on your fingers to keep them hydrated.
- Try to stop yourself when you want to bite your nails to keep them looking great!
Tips
- This procedure also works on your toenails, though you should rub more stuff on them and put on cotton socks.
- Use this even if your cuticle is fine, to protect it in the future.
Warnings
- Do not consume the lip balm!
- Be smart. Don't put this stuff on your feet, then on your lips. Get a separate vat for each. Who knows what's lurking on your floor that your feet picked up!
- Always check the ingredients, as some products contains lanolin which many people are sensitive to! If you are sensitive to it, it will make your condition worse.
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