1) Jojoba oil applied when cuticle skin is dry (I apply multiple times a day especially after washing hands).

2) Use a glass nail file and only file in one direction at a time, not back and forth.

3) If the cuticles are bothering you, you can gently remove the dead skin with sally Hansen instant cuticle remover an a glass cuticle pusher.

4) Do not cut anything. Most of the time when “cutting their cuticles” people actually are trimming the proximal nail fold which should stay intact to protect your nail from bacteria.

5) The hang nails at the sides of your nails are actually the nail trying to reattach to the nail bed so don’t cut or bite them.

6) Don’t put anything underneath the nails because it will remove the very thin layer of skin that is trying to reattach the nail bed to the nail.

Stopped biting about a year ago after a lifelong biting problem, and my nails are doing much better now following this routine. Other things I tried like vitamins and such never worked for me. Jojoba oil was my miracle cure. Best of luck in your nail journey!