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The Olive Oil + Collagen Combo: Your New Hangnail-Fighting Strategy

The Olive Oil + Collagen Combo: Your New Hangnail-Fighting Strategy

Sure, everyone says "just moisturize!" But let's be real - if it was that simple, you wouldn't be here.  The truth about hangnails? They need more than just moisture to...
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7-Day Skin Picking Recovery Plan | Zanova Hand Mask Guide

Breaking the Cycle: 7-Day Hand Skin Picking Recovery Challenge

Skin picking is like this crazy cycle you can't escape - especially when your hands are basically a war zone. This 7-day challenge? It's your escape route. Day 1: Awareness...
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Hangnail Care: Pro Tips from Healthcare Workers | Zanova Mask

How Healthcare Pros Keep Their Hands Healthy After Picking Hangnails

Okay, so I was talking to my cousin (she's a nurse at Memorial) about how destroyed my hands have been looking lately.  And she totally schooled me on what healthcare...
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Why Your Hand Cream Might Be Causing You to Skin Pick

Why Your Hand Cream Might Be Causing You to Skin Pick

What if I told you that your go-to hand cream—the one you reach for multiple times a day—might be the very reason your hands aren’t healing? Sounds backward, doesn’t it?...
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Discover how the SERT gene influences compulsive skin picking

The SERT Gene Decoded: How a Single Genetic Variation Influences Compulsive Skin Picking

You’ve probably said it a million times: “I pick when I’m stressed.” Or, “Anxiety makes me do this.” Or even, “I know I should stop, but I can’t.” But what...
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The Hydration Illusion: Why Drinking Water Won't Save Your Skin

The Hydration Illusion: Why Drinking Water Won't Save Your Skin

Let’s bust a myth that’s been drilled into us: "Just drink more water, and your skin will glow!" Spoiler alert: It's not that simple. The Science Says, “Not So Fast”...
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Hand Cream vs. Mask: Healing Skin Picking Damage Fast

Hand Cream vs. Hand Mask: The Ultimate Hydration Showdown for Skin Picking

Some of us swear by hand creams for their convenience, effortlessly applied throughout the day. Others are captivated by the luxurious results of hand masks, those quick intensive treatments that...
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Stop Skin Picking: Break Free from Shame

The Self-Blame Trap: Why Shame Keeps Your Skin Picking Alive

Listen up. Those marks on your hands? They're not just scars. They're a story you're dying to change. You know that moment when you look down and feel that gut...
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