Nail Biting, Is It Good Or Bad
Crunch, crunch, crunch. What is 9,788 divided by 12, anyhow? Crunch, crunch again, as you bite your nails and stare even harder at the math test on your . You start to bite them one more time - Crun - when some one says , "Stop biting your nails! It's gross!"
Nail biting may be a common habit that a lot of kids and adults have, but it isn't a good one. Here is a complete guide on nails and nail biting.
What is a nail?
Nails are made up of a material called keratin , which is a hard protein. In addition to making up hair and nails, this material also makes up the outermost layer of your skin (the part you can see). Your hair and nails are both important parts of your body, and while they look quite different, they are actually made of the same material.
Importance of nails
Even though nails just seem to hang out on your fingers, they actually have a couple of big jobs to do. First, they protect your fingertips from lots of stuff that would hurt, like rocks or scissors. Second, they make it easier for you to pick up tiny things, like loose threads. They also come in handy when you have an itch that needs scratching.
Is nail biting bad?
When you feast on your fingernails, you take away your fingertips' protection force. That means you may leave your fingertips open to infections. Also, biting your nails usually means that the skin around them gets irritated and can easily become infected. Some kids even chew down their nails until their fingertips and cuticles bleed. It's not a pretty sight and it invites germs to move in, which can cause an infection.
And speaking of germs! That's the other disgusting thing about digging into your digits: when you bite your nails, you put lots of germs in your mouth. Think about all the stuff you touch all day long, like your baby sister's drool-dripping pacifier, your stinky gym socks, or slimy earthworms for your science project. When the germs from these things hang out around and under your nails and you bite them, the germs get a free ride into your body. Yuck! The other thing that makes biting a bummer is that you have to hold your hand in front of your face to do it. Most people think that covering up half your face doesn't look very nice - and they're right! It's also hard to smile or talk to pals when you're nibbling on your nails.
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How to get rid of the habit?
If you belong to the nail-biting club and want to stop, there are a few things to try. You can do i.e by painting a special type of clear nail polish on your nails. This stuff tastes terrible and people who wear it usually don't want their nails anywhere near their mouths. You also can ask an someone to paint your nails with cool colours or you can give yourself a fancy manicure. Having nice nails can make a one think twice before biting them!
