* TOTW - Long Nails: Yes or No? *

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Posted: 16 years ago

Welcome Friends ๐Ÿค—

Many of us love having long nails.. but is it safe to have them? Find out below๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Thanks to Free-Beauty-Tips

Long nails on women are considered sexy by many people, but there is caution. According to a study done by Shelly McNeil, M.D., an infectious-disease specialist at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, nails longer than three centimeters (just a bit over one inch) are five times more likely than trimmed nails to carry the pesky pathogens that cause staph and yeast infections. To be on the safe side, Dr. McNeil warns that you need to be diligent about washing your hands (especially after contact with such germ-prone items as doorknobs, public toilets and gym equipment). You also might want to carry an alcohol-based hand gel that can be used to disinfect your hands when soap and water aren't available.

Note: Acrylics and other falsies can carry more harmful bacteria and are more difficult to disinfect.

Have any other info? Please do share it with us !๐Ÿ˜ƒ 

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FnB Devt Team
(Naughty_n_nice, anon, gk_09, bollycrazy, .:Ashi:.)

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sabrinaa. thumbnail
Posted: 16 years ago
Yea, i've heard about long nails not being as safe as short ones. ๐Ÿ˜Š
I have short nails, they're just the same length as my fingers, so im fine!   ๐Ÿ˜ƒ   ๐Ÿ˜ณ

Thanks gurpreet ๐Ÿ˜ณ
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Posted: 16 years ago
Wow! now im going to sanitizing my hands w/ hand sanitizer very often ๐Ÿ˜† ๐Ÿ˜ณ
Thanks for this Gurpz! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Going to go trim my nails right away... ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜‰
-x-Riddles-x- thumbnail
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Posted: 16 years ago
Long nails... carry pathogens, infections and diseases!?!?!
*looks down*
Oh... My... Lord!

+*+SCREAMS A REALLY HIGH PITCHED SCREAM+*+

Wheres the trimmer, where IS THE effing trimmer.

Rida.
Posted: 16 years ago
i hate trimming my nails ๐Ÿ˜† ๐Ÿ˜† aaww....i dont wanna trim themm but if they r bad 4 health then will have to
with a very heavy heart..i'll trim my nails ๐Ÿ˜† ๐Ÿ˜ณ
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Posted: 16 years ago
ohoh...i have very long nails ๐Ÿ˜‰ ..they grow naturally n look very nice indeed ๐Ÿ˜† ..but i also take care in washing them every now n then ๐Ÿ˜Š ..and have to trim them every 2 weeks coz my mom makes me ๐Ÿ˜† ..tfs.. ๐Ÿ˜‰

x hinal x ๐Ÿ˜ณ
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Posted: 16 years ago
What abt like fake long gelled nails =S.
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Posted: 16 years ago
Mine pretty much stay short cause I get a french manicure, but I did have long nails a while back, now that I know they're harmful, Im never gonna do that. =P

Thanks for the tips, GK! =D
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Posted: 16 years ago
i bite my nails been doing it all my life so never had long nail i actually like having small nails cause i am a clean freak