What Color Are Your Toenails (Under Your Polish)?
When was the last time you looked at your unpolished toenails? If you get regular pedicures that always end with new nail polish, it may have been a long time. Did you know that wearing toenail polish for too long can harm your toenails?
Toenail polish is pretty, and many of us feel it gives our feet and outfits a finished look. Unfortunately, when we don’t allow our toenails to breathe, ‘polish free’ for a few days and weeks, we invite problems. Ugly discolored toenails should be cause for concern. Like our skin, our toenails need to breathe. Nail polish that stays on too long hinders that. It can cause our toenails to change color. Nail polish can seep into the nails and weaken them. Weak toenails can’t fight off bacteria, and this can lead to health problems.
Pedicures that don’t end with new toenail polish are still good foot health practices. Just like the natural, make-up free look is always admired, neatly tapered toenails can be very attractive. Applying extra lotion and moisturizer each day will help give them an enviable look. You’ve got it so together, you don’t need any of the extra frills!
Dr. Joy Rowland, DPM, recommends alternating by wearing toenail polish a few weeks and going without it for a few weeks. If this is your first time uncovering your toenails, take the time to look them over well. If you find your bare toenails have a strange color, make an appoint to see your podiatrist. Your doctor can tell you if you simply need to give the polish a rest for a few weeks or if you have a more serious health concern.
Remember, healthy toenails help keep our feet healthy. Wearing toenail polish for special occasions and going bare on regular days is a great summer alternative. The links below will provide more guidance from Dr. Rowland on how to keep toenails healthy. You can also learn how to incorporate the polish free look into your lifestyle. Enjoy, and let ’em breathe!
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-you-should-give-your-toenails-a-break-from-polish/
https://www.yellowtoenailscured.com/pretty-toenails-without-polish/
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