Nail Biting Creams

These so-called ‘nail biting creams’, are creams that will help you get rid of the habit by leaving a bitter taste in your nails that will repel you from biting your nails. At the same time, a good nail biting cream will also give the skin surrounding the nail all the necessary nutrients to help it recover from the damage it has suffered before. Nail biting creams are somewhat cheap, but you have to keep on applying it for quite some time to un-learn the habit of putting your fingers in your mouth.

Hypnosis

Hypnotherapy, once looked down by many people is steadily winning ground in the treatment of habits. Basically, it involves either going to hypnotherapy sessions or listening to a hypnosis tape. Then all you have to do is relax and have the outcome pretty clear in your mind. Many people stay away from hypnosis because they think it is a scam. If that is your current mindset, I advice you not to take the hypnosis route, your mind plays an important role in this treatment.

Behavioral Therapy

This is a psychological therapy treatment, and start with Habit reversal Training, also known as just HRT, and is a four-step process that aims at un-learning the habit that is making you slave and then replace it with a constructive behavior. You can also try the Stimulus Control Therapy that is used to recognize and stop the habit of nail biting in your life.

Nail Polish and other Options

The ‘home remedy’ for nail biting would be just putting in your fingers things that don’t makes you want to bite your nails. The most common of these things is nail polish, because it is widely available and doesn’t look bad. However compulsive nail biters have tried extreme solutions like putting really nasty or spicy things on the fingers, which we don’t recommend.

These are sure-shot solutions to nail biting. Remember that each and every one of them requires a commitment form your part since the beginning. If you truly think that something is not working for you after giving it some time and patience, switch treatments, and look for the one that better suits you. For hypnosis and behavioral therapy, remember to always go to a certified professional. Good luck!

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