Manicure Health Risks The Health Risks of Frequent Manicures Before you head to the salon to get the hottest new shade of polish, consider these concerns. Bacterial Infections Infections can occur when your skin is cut or when the manicure tools aren’t properly sanitized. A bacterial infection can cause swelling, redness, warmth, tenderness, or pus around the nail folds, explains Viktoryia Kazlouskaya, MD, PhD , a board-certified dermatologist…