The Health Risks of Frequent Manicures
Before you head to the salon to get the hottest new shade of polish, consider these concerns.
Bacterial Infections
Infections can occur when your skin is cut or when the manicure tools aren’t properly sanitized. A bacterial infection can cause swelling, redness, warmth, tenderness, or pus around the nail folds, explains Viktoryia Kazlouskaya, MD, PhD, a board-certified dermatologist and the owner of the private practice Dermatology Circle in New York City.
“In most cases, [bacterial infections] are mild and self-limited, but occasionally, they can progress to more serious infections or abscesses that…
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