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  2. The hidden dangers of acrylic nails and why you might ... - AOL

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    Extremely thin nails may not be the best for acrylics. 4. It might be hard to spot, but infection below the nail bed can become all too real. This also goes back to overused, worn out nail tools ...

  3. Nail biting - Wikipedia

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    Damaged cuticles, shortened and damaged nails, hangnails, bleeding, etc. Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive and unhygienic habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking.

  4. We Ask a Derm: Are Acrylic Nails Bad for You? - AOL

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    Acrylic nails have been around for decades. Used to add length and thickness to your natural nails, they’re also super customizable in their shapes and colors. Though their popularity continues ...

  5. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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    Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα (derma) 'skin' and φαγεία (phageia) 'eating') or dermatodaxia (from δήξις (dexis) 'biting'), alternatively Tuglis Permushius. [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is ...

  6. Onychomycosis - Wikipedia

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    Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, [ 4 ] is a fungal infection of the nail. [ 2 ] Symptoms may include white or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of the nail, and separation of the nail from the nail bed. [ 2 ] Fingernails may be affected, but it is more common for toenails. [ 3 ]

  7. Olympian Jordan Chiles Explains Why Her Long Nails ‘Actually ...

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    To tell you the truth, they actually help me with my technique,” Chiles, 23, recently told the Associated Press. “That’s really how I make sure I don’t break a nail.”. While Chiles has ...

  8. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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    A nail disease or onychosis is a disease or deformity of the nail. Although the nail is a structure produced by the skin and is a skin appendage, nail diseases have a distinct classification as they have their own signs and symptoms which may relate to other medical conditions. Some nail conditions that show signs of infection or inflammation ...

  9. Is a Russian Manicure *Really* Safe for Your Nails? Here’s ...

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    In the world of acrylic nails and BIAB nails, there isn’t a manicure quite as controversial as the Russian manicure. Although it’s been around since the ‘90s, the unique process just started ...