Which tool may damage the nail plate and break seal when removing a tip?

Nippers are designed specifically for cutting and trimming, which can be especially useful in various parts of nail care. However, when it comes to removing a nail tip, using nippers can create a risk of damaging the nail plate. This is because nippers apply a strong, focused pressure on a small area, which can lead to chipping or breaking the natural nail underneath if not used with proper technique or caution.

In contrast, while scissors and files are also tools used in nail maintenance, they serve different functions that do not carry the same risk of damaging the nail plate during tip removal. A pusher is intended for pushing back cuticles and does not directly interact with the tip in a potentially damaging way. Thus, when considering the tool's impact on the nail plate, nippers are the tool linked with the possibility of damaging the integrity of the nail during the removal process.