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Myth #1: To encourage nail growth and healthy cuticles, keep your cuticles pushed back.

Truth: Actually, most dermatologists would advise against pushing back the cuticles, as well as discouraging cutting them. The cuticle is there to protect the roots of your nails and the skin around them.

Pushing your cuticles back can not only damage the cuticle, but can expose the folds of skin around your nail (called the paronychium) to harmful bacteria, which may cause an infection.

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