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A member asked:
Is it bad to cut the dead skin around and inside your toe nail cuticles?
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No: There is no harm in this, unless you are a diabetic. Just be careful not to cut yourself and to soften the skin prior to cutting the cuticles.
Answered 9/3/2014
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No: But you need to be carefjul to not cut yourself or create bleeding from around the nail.
Answered 3/26/2013
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