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 ...

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, ...

The cuticle is a perfect example of function meets aesthetics. Not only does it serve an imperative role in nail health, but it really can make or break the appearance of a manicure. “When the cuticle ...

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 ...

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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 ...