Friday, June 24, 2011

How to stop gnawing on the nail?






Gnawing of nails is a habit of all ages. Aside from cosmetic effects, it causes painful flaking of the cuticle around the nail and can cause infections at the base of the nail. In children, gnawing of nails can play a role in infection and continued chewing nails may even damage the gums. Like all bad habits and this is difficult to break, but luckily there is help.
Treatment antipathy.
Aversion therapy is based on stopping the habit. Perhaps best known are products that are applied to the nail and remove unpleasant taste when the fingers are placed in the mouth.
In the past, these products contain harsh chemicals such as acetone, which can weaken the nails to cause splitting and peeling. Many alternatives are already available. Cream gnawing of nails. This treatment contains natural ingredients that give a bitter taste in the mouth, plus aloe and vitamins A and E to smooth the cuticles helped promote nail growth.
Hypnotherapy chews nails.
Gnawing of nails is an unconscious habit. It can be aggravated by stress and anxiety. Hypnotherapy aims to deal with the habit of the two countries by providing positive alternatives to the gnawing of nails as well as helping people cope with stressful situations.