Initially, manicures were done for health benefits: long nails were trimmed to avoid breakage and for hygiene purposes. Today, manicures are primarily done for beauty and aesthetic purposes. Few people think about how manicures affect health.
Dr. Lola
Beware of infection
Even an experienced manicurist can traumatize the skin of the client. If the tools were not carefully disinfected, you can get HIV, hepatitis B, streptococci, staphylococci, or fungus through the wound.
Long and dangerous
Long nails are fashionable, but a large amount of bacteria can accumulate under them. This bacteria can be difficult to reach, even by washing your hands regularly. The bacteria can easily get into your body with the food you hold with your hands or when you rub your eyes or touch your mouth and nose.
American biologist Jeffrey Kaplan found 32 types of bacteria and 28 varieties of fungi under women's fingernails during his research.
In addition, when nails are long, ===the center of gravity shifts, and pressure on the outgrown part of the pl...
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