At its core, the cuticle is the nail’s natural protective seal. “It’s like the grout in your shower between your tiles; it ...

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Maybe you’ve been slacking on moisturizing recently, and now your cuticles are dry and cracked. Or you’ve had a nail-biting type of week, and you’ve got the jagged hangnails to show for it. At first, ...

Dear Doctors: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? You ...

Thirsty cuticles aren’t a good look. From washing the dishes to click-clacking on the keyboard, we use our hands for pretty much everything. Because they’re constantly exposed to the elements, ...

To help keep the skin around your nail beds healthy, the best cuticle oils use hydrating plant oils that penetrate deeply into the skin to relieve dryness. Cuticle oils come in liquid, serum, and balm ...

The cuticle is a clear layer of skin located on the nail bed of your fingers and toes. The nail bed is the place where your nail and skin meet. Your cuticle is made of dead skin, which is why it doesn ...

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Q: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? A: The focus on ...