- NAIL TUTOR SEARCH RESULT - LONG CUTICLES LONG CUTICLES are usually no more than a cosmetic problem. The Cuticle is dead skin - fusing the nail plate to the skin: providing a waterproof barrier. The Cuticles provide protection against bacteria, pathogens, and irritants. TREATMENT: gently rub away the dead skin with a towel. Use Cuticle oil for additional strength. Do not cut the Cuticles. And don't bite the Cuticles - bacteria from the mouth will settle under the surface of the Nail (and vice versa). RESTART THE NAIL TUTOR

* NOTICE: The HandResearch Nail Tutor tool is in development - currently this tool
discriminates 44 fingernail disorders in the nails | The NAIL TUTOR tool is an aspect of
Medical Hand Analysis and the purpose of this tool is to help identify the nature of your
Nail Disorder. | The section Nail Disorders presents a more comprehensive overview.

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