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Millions of women visit manicurists to have their nails professionally manicured every year. What can you do to lower your risk of developing an infection or fungus,caused by a [url="http://freerecipehealthbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/02/beautyhealthy-manicures.html"]manicure[/url]? A few simple steps before your next manicure can significantly lower your risk of developing a painful nail infection or fungus, or disease.

1. Buy your own [url="http://freerecipehealthbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/02/beautyhealthy-manicures.html"]manicure[/url] or pedicure kit and take it with you when you visit your manicurist. Make sure you clean and disinfect your manicure kit after each use, even if you are the only one using your kit.

2. Bring your own nail polish, base coat, and top coats. Remove your old nail polish at home, or bring nail polish remover with you.

3. Check out the salon where you have your nails done. Does it look clean and sanitary? Is the trash container properly bagged and covered? Is the floor clean? Are the manicure tables kept neat and tidy? Is there plenty of good light? Look at the disinfectant containers and make sure that they are clear, clean, and free of debris.

4. If you are not using your own manicure kit: Are all instruments cleaned and disinfected after each use? Does the manicurist use fresh, clean instruments on each client? Does the manicurist remove the clean, disinfected, instruments from the disinfectant in front of you?

5. Make sure that the manicurists wash their hands before and after each client, and that clients wash before their nails are done.

6. Never use a towel that is not fresh and clean.

7. Make sure that plenty of clean, disinfected, nail brushes are available for each client.

8. Make sure that a new, unused, emory board is used for each client.

9. Consider using cuticle softener, rather than cuticle scissors to reduce the risk of broken skin occurring.

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Thanks for these great tips :D!! i do my nails everyweek and some places are just not as professional as others~ :)

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Thank you! take 1-3K mcg of biotin 2 to 3 times a week i occasionally take liquid cod liver oil and S.S.S. Tonic which is a high potency liquid iron supplement. None of these are proven to make your nails grow faster however I know my nails grow in harder and are less prone to breaking.
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Hi,

 

“In general, any manicure left in place for an extended period of time is not a good idea because you are not seeing what is going on underneath the nail polish,” said Dr. Adigun. “As is the case with most things, moderation is the key when it comes to gel manicures. If you get them regularly, you need to be aware of the possible consequences and see a board-certified dermatologist if a persistent nail problem develops.”

 

 

Thanks

Shantait

 

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A few people had it close, but there are actually a few things that promote nail health and strength. Biotin (one of the B vitamins), Silica (found naturally in horsetail), Gelatin (found in Jell-O and Marshmallows), some of the other B vitamins (which is why some say Prenatal vitamins, as those are rich in B vitamins), and Calcium (one of the components of nails, but it doesn't help as much as the others when taken internally). Any combination of any or all of these will help to keep your nails healthy and strong.

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