If you want to treat yourself to manicure and pedicure, taking a few precautions can help keep nails healthy and prevent infection.

The American Dermatology Association offers these manicure/pedicure safety tips:

  • Make sure the salon is licensed and clean.
  • Never have cuticles cut or pushed back with force.
  • Don't shave your legs before a pedicure.
  • Don't cover up nail problems with artificial nails.
  • Apply a rich moisturizing cream to the nails, particularly after removing nail polish.
On this episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra, Ben Dickson and Michael Sicoli recap the state championships including baseball and lacrosse.  Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas; Varsity Media, Luke Griffin

SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Long Island teams win 8 state titles On this episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra, Ben Dickson and Michael Sicoli recap the state championships including baseball and lacrosse.

On this episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra, Ben Dickson and Michael Sicoli recap the state championships including baseball and lacrosse.  Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas; Varsity Media, Luke Griffin

SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Long Island teams win 8 state titles On this episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra, Ben Dickson and Michael Sicoli recap the state championships including baseball and lacrosse.

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