8 Nail Care Tricks to Keep Them Strong, Shiny and Healthy at Home (5 of 5)

Stop trimming your nail cuticles

This one may come as a surprise, but you actually shouldn’t be altering your nail cuticles. This protective layer is essential in keeping your nail and nail bed protected against fungus, bacteria, yeast, and dirt. Cutting, pushing inward or trimming your cuticles can result in all sorts of damage like twisted and painful nails, peeling, cracking, and paronychia.