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I started this nail rubbing exercise for hair growth.now(>6 mths)nails discolored, lunulas dissappeared and nail at tips has become thin, detached ?

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Consider: Stopping this exercise. It won't help hair growth and seems to causing nail problems.

Dr Seif and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/23/2014

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