[header] How to fix the skin around your nails [title] Soak your hands. [step] Take a medium sized bowl and fill it approximately 4 inches deep with warm water. Dip your hands in the water, making sure to submerge your nails and cuticles. 
Soak your hands for about 5 minutes. [substeps] Warm water helps to soften the skin around the nail for easy and pain-free grooming.