White toenails, technically known as leukonychia ... He also suggests avoiding nail polish and nail polish remover. They contain harsh chemicals that are harmful to the nail plate and can ...

Toenails may appear white and flaky at first and then become ... you suspect is responsible for the damage, such as not using nail polish remover or other harsh chemicals on your nails.

“When white spots are located within the nail plate and cannot be ... patch that is more commonly observed on toenails and is a result of prolonged polish wear,” Dr. Stern says.

However, there are some signs that your nail polish, or the way you ... and 12 to 18 months for toenails, Dr. Adigun said. To prevent staining or white patches from forming in the first place ...

Aside from neutral lacquer shades, like “mannequin” nude and stark white ... signature statement-making toenail polish. When in doubt, barely-there “naked nail” moments are always a ...