Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health Stop Hangnails for Good: Here's How - AI Podcast
Jun 24, 2025
Discover the surprising reasons behind hangnails and why they can be so painful. Learn how habits like nail-biting and excessive water exposure lead to skin tears. Get expert tips on preventing hangnails through effective hand care routines, including the importance of moisturizing. Explore practical strategies for maintaining healthy nails and discover how your nail health can reflect your overall well-being. This is essential advice for anyone looking to keep their hands in top shape!
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Why Hangnails Hurt So Much
- Hangnails are tiny tears of skin packed with nerve endings and blood vessels, causing sharp pain.
- The nail fold's dense nerves make even small injuries cause outsized discomfort.
Dryness And Damage Cause Hangnails
- Dry skin from repeated exposure to water, harsh soaps, and chemicals causes cracks that lead to hangnails.
- Cutting cuticles removes a natural barrier, increasing hangnail formation and infection risk.
Proper Hangnail Removal Steps
- To remove a hangnail, soak fingers, sterilize scissors, trim flush without pulling, moisturize, and protect with a bandage if needed.
- Avoid tearing hangnails as it widens wounds and invites infection.