Expert warns of 3 things that are destroying your nails from UV damage to picking polish

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Are you taking care of your hands and giving your nails the best care that they can possibly get? Many of us are guilty of developing bad habits that can cause our nails to suffer.

Whilst it’s easily done and we are all guilty of doing this at some point, one dermatologist has offered candid advice and stark warnings regarding the ways that you could actually be destroying your nails without even knowing it.

Dermatologist Lindsey Zubritsky shared the best tips to keep your nails as healthy as they can possibly be. Picking off nail polish Picking off nail polish could be destroying your nails.

When you give in to temptation and begin to pick, it not only looks bad but can result in real damage. Lindsey explained to The Sun: “This is especially true if you have on shellac or gel nails,” and added “By doing this, you’re absolutely destroying the nail bed. “You’re making it really unhealthy, thin and brittle.” Consider going back to the nail salon and having your latest manicure removed by a professional to avoid issues like this.