‌Even though hangnails are small injuries, they can cause pain and irritation, making it hard for you to do daily tasks. When you have a hangnail, it can be tempting to rip it or bite it off. That’s a ...

Keep your hands clean and moisturize your skin to prevent hangnail infections. You can soak your fingers in warm water to ...

Hangnails are tiny, but the discomfort they cause can feel wildly disproportionate. One little snag near your nail bed and suddenly your whole finger is sore, irritated, and begging for attention.

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, ...

These pesky skin tears can be a huge pain. Here’s what to do if you get one, and how to prevent hangnails in the first place. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Caroline ...