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#30 Nail Series - Part 4: Manicure and Pedicure safety | Dr. Shabari Arumugam

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 Are you interested in manicure and pedicure? What are the things to look for in a salon for safety manicure and pedicure? What are the measures to be taken before applying bright nail polish? What is the right time for shaving ? Welcome to the Part IV of nail series: Manicure and Pedicure safety  Having beautiful nails is less a matter of luck and more a matter of caring for them correctly. Here are dermatologists’ top manicure and pedicure tips: Apply a cream to moisturize your nails , especially after removing nail polish since most removers contain chemicals that dry the nails. To prevent infection,  never cut or forcefully push back your cuticles . If you must push them back, only do so gently after a shower or bath. While most nail salons follow strict cleanliness and disinfection guidelines,  look for the following when visiting a salon :  Does your nail technician have the necessary experience and/or license, if required? Are the stations clean? Does the...

#27 Nail Series: Part 1: Nail Care | Dr. Shabari Arumugam

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WHY NAIL CARE IS MORE IMPORTANT?  HOW TO STOP BITING YOUR NAILS? HOW TO TRIM YOUR NAILS? TIPS FOR HEALTHY NAILS Welcome back! This month will be a series of posts related to Nail. Let us NAIL IT! Why Nail care is more important?  Nail, a skin appendage, deserves more importance. Nail is a window of many skin and systemic diseases. Proper nail care is important to prevent nail infections and to have a good cosmetic appeal in the long run. Any abnormal looking nails should be properly consulted with a certified Dermatologist to Diagnose many diseases at an earlier stage. HOW TO STOP BITING YOUR NAILS? Nail biting typically begins in childhood and can continue through adulthood, and the side effects can be more than cosmetic. Repeated nail biting can make the skin around your nails feel sore, and it can damage the tissue that makes nails grow, resulting in abnormal-looking nails. Chronic nail biting can also leave you vulnerable to infection as you pass harmful bacteria and virus...