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misskitty
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Why do we get hang nails and why do they form? Any way to prevent the annoying little things?
Hang Nails: Causes, Prevention & Treatment
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the causes, prevention, and treatment of hangnails, exploring personal experiences and insights related to their formation and management. Participants share anecdotes and link to external resources, contributing to a broader understanding of the topic.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
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Main Points Raised
- One participant inquires about the reasons for hangnail formation and potential prevention methods.
- Another shares a link to a resource discussing hangnails and reflects on personal experiences related to their occurrence while working at UPS.
- A participant questions the practice of removing cuticles, suggesting they serve a protective purpose.
- One individual describes their habit of picking at hangnails without experiencing problems, contrasting with advice against such behavior.
- A participant expresses discomfort at observing others pick at their hangnails instead of cutting them.
- A former UPS worker recounts how handling cardboard boxes contributed to hangnail issues due to loss of moisture and oils from the hands.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express varied personal experiences and opinions regarding hangnails, with no consensus on prevention methods or the best practices for managing them. Some share practices that contradict common advice, indicating a lack of agreement on the topic.
Contextual Notes
Participants' claims are based on personal experiences and anecdotal evidence, with no formal scientific backing provided in the discussion. The effectiveness of different prevention and treatment methods remains unresolved.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in personal care, nail health, or those experiencing issues with hangnails may find the shared experiences and insights relevant.
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Huckleberry
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Them darn hangnails
Check this out.
http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/47/70.cfm
Hmm, you learn something new every day. I was wondering why I always got those things when I was working at UPS loading cardboard boxes into trucks. Now I know.
Check this out. http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/47/70.cfm
Hmm, you learn something new every day. I was wondering why I always got those things when I was working at UPS loading cardboard boxes into trucks. Now I know.
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misskitty
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Thats a cool link thanks Huck. Thanks. Why on Earth would you try to remove your cuticles? They are there for a reason.
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Gosh, you know, I get hangnails from time to time but I do exactly what it says not to. I just pick at them with a fingernail until they tear off. Never had any problem. I also rarely clip my nails; I peel the excess nail off with a fingernail from the other hand. No, it never goes into the quick.
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misskitty
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Gah, I hate watching people do that. My friends do that instead of cut them...drives me nuts.
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Huckleberry
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Its been a long time since I've worked at UPS but it was hell on the hangnails. I handled so many heavy cardboard boxes that it wore my fingerprints off. (They have since grown back, don't worry) The constant contact with the paper , according to that web site, was stealing the oils from my hand and the first part to suffer was the part that separates into the hangnail because it loses its water and dries up. I would get nasty hangnails all the time working there. Sometimes they would bleed. My cuticles were a mess too, but I think that was more from corners and stuff.
Do I sound metrosexual yet?
Huck
Do I sound metrosexual yet?
Huck