{"id":10785,"date":"2024-08-06T09:02:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T09:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=10785"},"modified":"2024-08-06T09:24:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T09:24:00","slug":"is-nail-polish-bad-for-your-nails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=10785","title":{"rendered":"Is Nail Polish Bad for Your Nails?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Q: I keep my nails near-constantly polished, but I worry that it\u2019s damaging them. Do nails need breaks or time to \u201cbreathe\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The idea that your nails need to \u201cbreathe\u201d is actually a myth, said Dr. Chris Adigun, a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, N.C., who specializes in nail disorders.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour nails don\u2019t have lungs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

However, there are some signs that your nail polish, or the way you remove it, may be causing changes to your nails that should prompt a break, experts said. And it\u2019s important to inspect your nails between polishes so you can spot any potentially worrisome shifts that might be occurring underneath the color, Dr. Adigun said.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what to watch out for. <\/p>\n