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Toenail Polish No-No

Toenail fungus
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Do you love a great pedicure that lasts all summer?

Then consider this next time you leave that polish on your toe nails for months on end.

Dyes from nail polish can soak into the nail plate and dry out the nail.

when that happens, it can allow yeast, bacteria, mold and mildew to develop inside the nail plate which can lead to long term problems.

Removing polish, exposing nails to the air and keeping your feet dry are good ways to keep your toenails healthy.

However, if you remove polish and the nail looks stained or has a white chalkiness to it; there are ways you can nurse it back to health.

Nails only grow about a millimeter each month, so you’ll have to be patient if you’re waiting to grow out a discolored nail.

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