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The idea that your nails need to “breathe” is actually a myth, according to dermatologists. Photo: The New York Times

The idea that your nails need to “breathe” is a myth, said Dr Chris Adigun, a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who specialises in nail disorders.

“Your nails don’t have lungs,” she said.