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It can be really, really flattering to flaunt super-arty nails! After all, nothing looks more cool, OTT and eye-catching than a hot manicure. But beware! Amidst all the quick beauty-talon fixes, stop to see if you are causing any lasting damages to the edges of your nail.

You never know, beneath the elegant, polished exterior, your nails may be crying for help.

Years of high-tech manicures could be actually stripping your real nails off strength and shine.

Today, you will barely find a high street that doesn't have at least one nail bar. With every beauty companies and nail salon doling out interesting nail treats, today nail art has become a big business.

But mind you, all the aggressive styles of nail treatment are increasing your chances of infections, rashes, and even skin cancer. Blame it on the poor regulation of the nail industry, it's worryingly lax state of affairs!

Inept therapists, vigorous scraping and filing, wrongful acrylic coating, chemically strong nail varnishes and hardeners can not only cause allergic reactions, but also cause a slew of long-term complications like weeping sores, brittle nails, nail infection.

The cue is to go au natural! Treat your talons to nail bar treatments occasionally. That way your nails will stay stronger, brighter and healthier through and through.

AW: Suchorita Dutta Choudhury