The dreaded broken nail. Chances are if you’ve stumbled here, you might be in a nail pickle, aka, you broke a nail. First things first: It’s important to take proper care to prevent infection and treat the wound. That’s where we come in! We reached out to Dr. Dana Stern, a dermatologist specializing in nail care, to discuss what exactly you should be doing to care for your broken nails. Ahead, Dr. Stern, MD, shares her best tips and tricks for combatting the dreaded broken nail. Plus, we included some of the best YouTube tutorials for the different methods of broken nail care.
Using a glass or crystal file, gently file any snags, but be sure to avoid the split itself.Trim a tea bag or paper coffee filter to the size of a small patch that can cover the break in the nail.While the clear polish is tacky, gently place the trimmed tea bag/coffee filter over the broken part of the nail .After the clear polish has dried you can polish with the color of your choice to camouflage the tea bag.Dr. Stern, MD, is not a fan of nail glue as most contain acrylates.
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