British beauty and aesthetics expert at Bijoux Medispa in Belgravia, Dr. Elisabeth Dancey have warned that people who have long and false nails are at more risk of contracting coronavirus.
“Long nails, nail varnish and nails extensions have always been a no-no for anybody who needs spotlessly clean hands; nurses, doctors, therapists, cooks, mothers and carers.”
“Germs such as bacteria, fungi and viruses (including the Coronavirus) can harbour underneath the nail space and easily be transmitted to whatever you touch. Put simply, you cannot see the dirt that lies beneath.”
“Doctors know this and rigorously scrub under their nails before donning gloves and performing surgery; with a sterile nail brush and sanitizing solution. We should now follow their example.”
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GP and former orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Chike Emeagi, Medical Director of Hampstead Aesthetics Clinic and Dr. Chike Clinics, said that the ideal length was just above the nail tissue, explaining:
“It is advisable to cut your nails as short as possible as they harbour infection.”
The CDC actually recommends that hospitals don’t allow their employees to have long nails or artificial nails, because germs can live underneath them even after hand washing or applying sanitizer.
So, while you may normally love longer nails, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re cleaning them well.
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