Hi! Just curious if anyone else notices air pockets under their toenails after using nail polish? I don’t know…

Hi! Just curious if anyone else notices air pockets under their toenails after using nail polish? I don’t know if I have a fungus or not. If I let them air out it grows out but then when I polish them and after about 4 weeks I remove the polish there’s like big air pockets developing under them. Just looks white and I can easily put tools under there to clear out dirt or anything. it’s been happening since I was a child and I’m 38 now.

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Community comment#1

Having nail polish on for long periods of time can cause “keratin granulations” on top the nail so it could be that. They look like white chalky spots or streaks. (Not sure what you mean by under the nail)

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#2

is there a Polish I can use to avoid that?

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#3

probably trial and error but any polish could probably do it if left on long enough

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#4

I only use vegan polish now. It lets them breathe. I have always worn polish.