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How To Care For Long Nails

Beauty : Hands And Feet

If you have long nails, then you will know that they can look great, and that many, many people find them attractive and feminine.

However, there are two potential issues. One is snags and tears and the other is infection.

To counteract the first, be extra careful in all your actions involving your hands and grip - for instance opening jars, opening doors, opening food packaging.

For tasks such as washing up then ensure that you wear gloves to help protect the nails. From time to time you might accidentally tear a nail in which case you can use nail repairer to help treat the tear.

In terms of infection, research has shown that due to the length of nails over an inch, it is easier for infection causing bacteria to get inside the nails.

This means that you should take extra care to always wash hands thoroughly after you have been anywhere where germs might live, and even consider bringing your own soap with you to use in toilets and so on when you are out.


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By: Stephanie

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