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The skin just below my cuticles is shiny and somewhat tight, and also a bit darker compared to the rest of my skin. is this normal? 18 years old.
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Yes: if your nails are ok this is normal. Keep nail polish, fake nails and the like to a minimum so the nails can "breathe".
Answered 7/28/2017
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