Avoid chemicals or products that can irritate your nails or the skin around your nails. These may include nail polish, nail gloss, nail hardener, nail polish remover and fake nails. Wear gloves when doing activities that may damage your nails, like washing the dishes, playing sports or working outside.

If so, treatment on the cuticle must be done. Applying a clean gauze to the wound with pressure to stop the bleeding is the first priority. Once the bleeding has stopped, the wound should be carefully cleaned with an antiseptic. A topical ointment should be applied along with an adhesive bandage.

Press on nails are artificial acrylic nails that have already been made up ready to stick to the natural nail. Depending on the quality of the nail, they can last up to 2 weeks on the nail. If applied correctly, they can look and feel just like acrylic nails.