Current action is very high.
And that will be making it needlessly hard to fret the strings. As a starting point I’d get a good setup done by a luthier or tech. More typical action would be around 2.5mm on the low E and 2.0mm on high E strings.
This might not prevent the grooves in your finger tips but it will make playing the guitar much easier. The string height at the nut and neck relief will also be checked as part of any good setup.
I’m also guessing that if your fingertips are quite dry then they will take longer to return to normality! Perhaps try moisturising after playing or overnight.
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