When to Cut Cuticles?

The best time to work on your cuticles is after you get out of the shower. In addition to the advantage of being clean, the water will help soften your skin and your cuticles. This will make them easier to push back, as well as to keep them supple so that you won't risk cutting them while you are working on them.

Are you supposed to cut your cuticles?

Don't Cut Your Cuticles.

Dermatologists say there's no good reason to cut the cuticles. Cutting them could open the door to infection or irritation. "If you remove the cuticle, that space is wide open, and anything can get in there," Scher says.

Is it bad to push your cuticles back?

It is absolutely fine to push it back and this is best done after a shower or bath, or in the salon with professional equipment to avoid damage or splitting." If you do decide to push your cuticles back at home, WebMD recommends using a wooden orange stick meant for doing just that.