Don’t Cut Your Cuticles

🔑An intact cuticle is the key to healthy nails💅🏾

The cuticle is the nails natural protective shield🛡️. It prevents bacteria, dirt, debris, other impurities and water from entering the nail unit.

👩🏾‍⚕️Many of the nail issues I treat in my clinic stem from aggressive cuticle removal.

🦠When this membranous structure becomes damaged, weakened or compromised in anyway it can allow moisture, yeast and bacteria to enter the nail unit resulting in visual changes to the nail, Paronychia ( a bacteria infection that often requires drainage and antibiotics) or in severe cases complete loss of the nail.

🔑Instead of trimming the cuticle, consider regularly keeping your cuticles hydrated with balms, oils or ointments that are rich in nourishing fatty acids like avocado oil or almond oil.

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