Why do we get hangnails?

why do people get hangnails?

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    Those splits of skin around the fingernails are nothing more than dead skin. The skin in that area simply dries out. CLAUS

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People get hangnails because the skin in that area, which does not contain a good supply of oil to begin with, simply dries out.

Tara B.

Hangnails are caused by having dry cuticles.The way to prevent hangnails is to keep the cuticles moisturized.

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Those splits of skin around the fingernails are nothing more than dead skin. The skin in that area simply dries out. CLAUS

Neil Crass

People get hangnails because the skin in that area, which does not contain a good supply of oil to begin with, simply dries out.

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