Atlanta magazine | Pro advice for reviving parched nails and skin at home

Suffering from frayed cuticles, hangnails, or dry, chapped skin after more than a year of diligent pandemic hand hygiene? You’re not alone.

According to Linda Vo, who recently opened an outpost of her Best of Atlanta–winning Les Mains Nail Bar at the Works, “Many people have not had a manicure in over a year, and I’m seeing more issues like hangnails from people picking at hands due to anxiety and loss of moisture from frequent hand-washing.” Here are some of her favorite at-home fixes: