Stop picking at your cuticles! 7 ways to keep your nails healthy and strong

"Healthy nails should be firm. They should not be soft. They should be shiny. They can have some lines in them, but they should generally be very smooth," says dermatologist <a href="https://weillcornell.org/slipner"target="_blank" >Dr. Shari Lipner.

Should you trim your cuticles? How do you cut a hangnail? Is it better to use a cardboard or crystal file? Dermatologists and a nail technician share basic nail health tips.

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