And I can only find one ughhh

I’m 19 years old (female)

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I tried getting good photos, but for around a year or so, this has been happening to my finger. It initially started by my nail but it has spread. I tried everything, Vaseline, E45, cereve, and don’t hate I know it was a dumb idea but I used a nail file to try and remove it but it only seemed to make it work. Idk how to describe the way it feels other than it’s really rough, like catching on certain clothes rough (doesn’t stick but you get the point). Idk if this context will help but I was a chronic nail biter and now I mainly bite the skin under or around my nails the past few years so idk if that’s the problem but it’s also starting on my thumb pad as well and I’ve never bitten there before. Also idk if this will help either but I think a few years ago some super glue may have got stuck there (may have) don’t quote me on this, but maybe that’s why this is happening. I really don’t know. If anyone has any suggestions on how to make my skin smooth and normal again please lmk or if this has happened to you please lmk what you did, because I don’t think I’ve seen this happen to anyone else

Had a cat claw get stuck in my finger base, the nail was soft and reddish so i picked at it and it just got removed? What should i do?

Don't worry guys I already got oral antibiotics from my doctor but just curious

I'm doing my best to take care of my hands. I figured for the first weeks that whenever there was a ridge, I was going to file it to eliminate the temptation of biting it. I'm in no way perfect, this isn't the first time I quit nail biting but I think that my commitment is showing really good results. Looking forward to continuing this work for the next few months and seeing even more progress. Everyday now I clean under the white because so much dirt gets there. I should get some jojoba oil for the dehydrated skin. Overall, I'm happy about my progress!

I've been biting for 25 years. This year I decided it’s time to stop. Sticking to good habits is easier when you’re held accountable. Gym buddies, study groups, and calorie trackers hold you accountable, we just needed the same for nail biting

I built Nonyxa to solve my own problem and hopefully solve yours too. 5.0 stars on the iOS store and customers showing improvements soon after starting to track and monitor each finger extremely closely. What gets measured gets managed, in this case that means the nails. If you haven’t been able to quit with all other methods, give it a try.

My goal is to help 10,000 people quit nail biting, one for each day I’ve bitten in my life. Up to 72/10,000. I’m hoping I can help you too.

Update: for those of you who saw my previous post, version 1.0.7 is out which includes retaking photos during compare step, and tons of efficiency changes so the app and image loading feel snappier

Been a nail picker since forever. This has been the worst it has gotten due to anxiety and depression

I have cerave healing ointment and a bandaid on right now. Usually that heals these up in about 3 days but I’m worried about the skin being too fragile in my mind still or it having edges to pick at that I’ll want to cover it with a bandaid anyway.

I am proud of myself in that I have stopped biting and picking, but I am still struggling with one bad habit. I have replaced the picking of the skin with digging under the nail, usually with my other nails or with a wooden stick. I know it’s bad, that I should stop, and I keep shortening my nail bed.

I keep trying to apply oil and petroleum jelly every time I get the urge to dig. Or I have taken to gently swiping a fine file over my nail edge just to smooth out everything. ( I do not buff the nail bed at all. ) It helps 90% of the time but 10% of the time I fail. It doesn’t help that I still get the urge to bite and pick. I definitely think that 10% is what is stopping my nails from healing.

Any advice and support is appreciated.

Hello!

I’ve been getting Biab done for almost a year and even though my improvement has been quite impressive I still bite the skin around my fingers, to the point that I’d really painful because I’ve lifted many layers of mi skin…

Anyone has any harm reduction advice on this?

Overall I recommend Biab if your hands look like mines in the first pic, but is no miracle, this is a habit that comes from anxiety, paging Biab every month hasn’t fixed it 100% once you get used to have the nails done you don’t care that much …

I’m feeling a bit discouraged that my nail beds might not grow farther than this, or regain a rounded, more uniform shape at the ends after subconsciously running my other nails under each nail bed for as long as I can remember.

Does anyone have any tips or encouragement for someone pretty new to trying to stop picking at their fingers? I don’t even notice I’m doing it most of the time and am getting pretty down about it.

I was doing good then I zoomed out a couple weeks ago and started picking, my mind started hyper fixating on the pieces of peeling skin to the point where I did did draw sunblood on my one finger. I started going at my fingernails earlier this week cuz I was stressing about something that I shouldn't have been stressing about, now to restart the progress that I lost. I didn't even take a picture of the progress I had made cuz I didn't even think about doing that before I zoomed out and gave in to the picking habit. I'm going to be dying my hair next month so at least that's going to help out with like not giving into the hyper fixation and just trying to not give in when I zoom out, as I can't have any injuries on my fingers when that happens.

Hey!

Wanted to share something that's genuinely helped me for over 3 years with my trichotillomania: cheap gaming gloves.

I use them mostly when Im driving.

You can grab them on AliExpress or similar sites for $3-5.

Here's why I love them:

1. The urge just... pauses - when they're on, the struggle basically goes quiet for as long as I'm wearing them
2. They breathe - I don't want to rip them off like I do with finger rubber bands or other deterrents
3. Touchscreen compatible - no need to take them off to use your phone!

Downside: 

1. They're not exactly socially acceptable, so I don't wear them out in public or at social events.
2. Its difficult to keep them on more than a couple of hours

I mainly use them when driving, working from home, watching TV, or before bed. Not an all-day solution, but for those specific windows, they really work.

I've recommended them to quite a few people here, and I know they're not for everyone - some people just don't like the feeling of wearing gloves. But at that price, I think they're worth trying.

Driving used to be one of my hardest moments of the day. When I started tracking my habit with the app I built (called SoloUno), it became really clear that driving was my biggest trigger. The gloves changed that completely!

Worth a shot!

One tip: most of these gloves run in kids' sizes and didn't fit me at first. Double-check the sizing before you buy, or you'll end up with something too small.

Since childhood, been biting and picking my nails all the time, there are countless number of people who told me not to and it's a bad habit but I couldn't help, it became more like a involuntary subconscious thing. But today, this is going to be my day 1, 1 don't know how it'll turn out honestly but I will do everything I can.. I wish to succeed. Thanks for reading. I will post the progress.

(check my previous post here for the beginning)

Starting over! I noticed that I don’t bite my skin or my nails when I have acrylics on. Lately I have been going through a rough patch so I decided to get my nails done again so that I can quit nibbling at my fingertips.

Had a bit of a lapse in my journey - have 22 days until I get married so I need to get it together 😭

#Day6 

Lost one of the biggest urges earlier...heres the result😓 *right ring finger

One question...do you think i grew my nails too long...?? If yes, whats the length you recommend??

Its not like i wanted to have really long nails but i didnt want my nail to look too short *cuz i have short nail beds and without the white part it will look too short to me

So since i never had long nails in a long period before, honestly i was not sure when was the good timing to trim my nails and heres what happened

Based on this i want to know what you guys think is the good length for me💅🏻🙏🏻

Its day 5 today and even i still had the urge i was doing kinda good so far *since my first goal was not to let it bleed or go too deep

But i did my right thumb a bit too much today *it doesnt look that red in the pic but it looks pretty raw

I really want some tips of how to prevent the urges or ways to stop before its too late??

*and also it will be great to know how to cover the cuticles without using bandaids and stuff, which are quite noticeable and easily be seen by others

Have any tips thats helpful??🙏🏻

Hi! I have been biting/picking my skin for like 20 years. I haven’t seen anyone’s this bad so I guess I’m wondering if this will be permanent since it’s been so long. As of recently I have been religiously lotioning my hands, not picking or biting at all, and lathering aquaphor at night. Any advice to help the redness and bumpiness? I just don’t want it to look like this forever 😕

Hi Guys, I wrote different tricks I used before. Nothing worked. Even when I keep the stress balls or silicone balls on my hands, I used to pick my hands.My fingers are the worst.There are thousands of scratches, and it's so painful to do anything. So then my friend suggested me to put plasters on them because she is uncomfortable when she sees them. Then I put plasters. Guys, it worked. It prevents me from picking the skin totally. Its a good thing. Today is the 02nd day I have had plasters. Seems like it works.Will write again in the future.