How to soften the perionychium

[Jolicatellas]

I assume it is normal for people to get hard skin on the perionychium close to the side walls of the free edge....

I have hard skin on my thumbs that I moisturise and apply cuticle oil & the skin still grows back hard. Many people cut or bite this hard skin off which I assume would make it grow back worse?

What works best at getting rid of this hard skin?

 

[footwoman]

Hi Jolicatellas,
No it's not normal, and could be the result of allowing the area to dry out too much and general wear & tear (fingers) when a moisturiser could help.
On the feet it could be a corn/callus in the nail sulcus and they should be referred to a chiropodist/podiatrist. Again moisturising could help.
Biting, picking or using scissors on the offending skin is to be discouraged as this could lead to infections occuring (paronychia).
Hope that helps.

 

[Urban Geek]

I usually advise my clients to exfoliate concentrating on that particular area and use Rejuvinator from Creative or frequently moisturise.