What are 'cuticle softeners'?

What are 'cuticle softeners'?

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Cuticle softeners are applied after soaking your hands for a while. It helps in getting rid of the skin that grows on top of the nail plate. You need cuticle softeners rather than simply using an implement to push back, because it is a dry hard skin and cuticle area. You need these to soften up the cuticle, to allow it to be pushed back a little easier.