Skincare
Reason 1 Your skin type is dry. The main cause of hangnails is dry skin. The cuticles are prone to hangnails due to the lack of moisturisation on the skin surrounding the nails.
Reason 2 Both dry skin & dry nails can lead to hangnails. There are higher chances of hangnails when the cuticles of the nails lack hydration.
Reason 3 Frequent hand washing & applying hand sanitiser often can also lead to hangnails. This again would lead to dryness of the skin.
Reason 4 Biting around the nails. One of those bad habits that could turn into a nightmare for you. This habit makes the cuticles and the skin around your nails prone to tears, therefore, causing hangnails.
Reason 5 Cutting the cuticles. If you cut the cuticles or the skin around it by mistake, you might tear the skin enough for it to develop into a hangnail.