Signs it may be time to give your nails a break . Q: I keep my nails near-constantly polished, but I worry it’s damaging them. Do nails need breaks or time to “breathe”? The idea that your nails need to “breathe” is a myth, said Dr Chris Adigun, a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina who specialises in nail disorders.
“Your nails don’t have lungs,” she said. However, there are some signs 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’s important to inspect your nails between polishes so you can spot any potentially worrisome shifts that might be occurring underneath the colour, Adigun said.
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