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Is it true getting fake nails is bad for you?

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Probably: Fungus likes a dark, warm, moist place to live and fake nails offer a great environment. Fungus under the nails is very hard to treat and it spreads to all the nails and sking with time.

Dr Kass agreed

Answered 12/16/2014

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