Shortening of nail plates
Proper care of your nails affects not only their appearance, but also your health. Entrust your manicure to highly qualified specialists. Give preference to shorter design options. Excessive length increases the load on the base, the optimal option is 1-3 mm. This will allow you to shape the nail (give it the desired shape) and avoid its deformation.
Extension should be carried out in compliance with the ratio of the length of the free edge - do not overload the nail. In addition to the obvious harm, such a coating will begin to peel off quickly.
In addition, excessive length increases the risk of injury - bruise with the formation of a subungual hematoma. Treatment will take a long period and will be accompanied by separation of the nail plate.
Filed nails to minimum length
After removing the gel polish, your nails will be very thin: along with the material, the master also files off the layer of the nail plate on which the gel polish was held. Therefore, the best option after removing gel polish is to file your nails down to the root. This way you will reduce the likelihood of nail breakage and mechanical damage.
Caring for cuticles and nail folds
It's not just the nail itself that needs care. The cuticle protects the base of the growth of the nail plate. Neglect of care can lead to the formation of burrs, microcracks, lead to the appearance of an inflammatory process, and infection. This can ruin the shape of the nail. You need to get rid of the keratinized layer of the cuticle in a timely manner, so you need to follow a schedule of visits to a manicurist and use special products for moisturizing and protection.
Nail folds also require a competent attitude. Like the cuticle, they are susceptible to the formation of microcracks. A competent specialist will not use scissors and wire cutters to remove them, but will carefully polish them with soft glass or metal files and a milling cutter.
Cover your nails with drugstore varnish
Medicinal nail polishes are sold in pharmacies and specialized cosmetic stores.
Most often they are transparent, but you can also find pigmented bottles. Strengthening nail polishes contain nourishing oils and other elements that promote healing and strengthening of the nail plate. Apply the varnish in a thin layer, thoroughly drying each nail. If the texture of the varnish is liquid, you will most likely need to apply 2 or 3 coats. To keep your nails looking neat, reapply your nail polish once or twice a week.
Restoring varnishes and wax
To maintain beauty and complete competent care, it is necessary to use special restorative products. Restoring varnishes are widely used. There are several options, some can completely replace the classic color coating or be used as a base, others are used in courses for intensive restoration of the damaged nail plate. Both options received positive reviews from both specialists and ordinary users who practiced nail treatment after gel polish at home.
Natural wax improves the condition of the nail well, but it must be used for quite a long time, for two to three months. The wax is rubbed into the nail plate and the skin around it. The procedure is carried out once or twice every two weeks. This method can be used to restore nails after gel polish at home.
"Pitfalls" of gel polish
The surface of the nail consists of scales, like tiles on a roof. The more they are opened, the better the grip will be, which means longer wear. Isn't that what everyone wants? Yes, but no one thinks about the harm this causes to nails. In order to “raise” the scales, a primer is used. An extremely aggressive acid-based product. Its use guarantees that the condition of your nails will deteriorate after removal. Thin, soft plate and pain. Under the influence of an ultraviolet lamp, the base coat “melts” with the scales. Brr.. Just imagine! Each layer of colored varnish and topcoat is dried in a lamp. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation has an extremely negative effect on the cuticle, nails and skin. People with a large number of moles on their hands may even be unsafe due to the appearance of new formations.
Then you enjoy the aesthetic appearance of your hands, and your nails, “walled up” under 2 layers of varnish, do not breathe all this time! But that's not all. The most traumatic moment for nails comes - removal. The master will, of course, remove the coating using a special device. This is the safest way. The machine will remove the artificial coating with minimal contact with the nail. But the master must be a professional in his field and be able to remove the base carefully without injuring the nail plate.
Woe to those nails that have to endure a 20-minute soak in nail polish remover under foil. Fragility, dullness, and delamination are guaranteed.
The second unfortunate option is if the master took up the file. It is extremely problematic to work out the indentations between the nail and the skin. Unevenness, tuberosity of the plate and injured cuticle will cause you discomfort for a very long time. But the worst thing is if you find it possible to remove the coating yourself, “by hand.” Just tear it off. Save money, so to speak. The gel polish will come off along with a couple of layers of the plate, leaving behind “rags” instead of nails.
Homemade recipes for caring for damaged nails
You can quickly restore your nails after gel polish at home, including using folk recipes:
- You can compensate for the lack of nutrition and hydration with the help of a vitamin cocktail. To do this, you need to mix the contents of pharmaceutical capsules of vitamins A and E, rub the resulting oily liquid into the base of the nail and the skin around it. The therapeutic effect will be noticeable within a week;
- A simple way to restore nails after gel polish at home is to use paraffin. Gives results similar to professional ones. Cosmetic paraffin must be melted in a water bath and applied to the entire length of the fingers. The process will be more efficient if you use plastic gloves or regular bags. It is necessary to keep the brushes in such a “steam bath” for 1.5-2 hours;
- Another simple and no less effective method is milk baths. For preparation, whole milk (not skim milk) is used, heated to a temperature of 40-45 degrees. Keep your fingers in this solution for at least 30-35 minutes. This method can quickly restore nails after gel polish, literally in one week of daily use;
- Heated jojoba oil nourishes well, improves color and evens out the structure. You need to rub warm oil into the nail. During the procedure, you should abandon the gel coating and carry out iodine therapy. Once a week, iodine must be applied to the surface in a thin layer. It will also help strengthen your nails after removing gel polish at home;
- Traditional strengthening methods recommend using gelatin baths. To do this, gelatin is dissolved in milk and hands are immersed in the resulting mixture for 15-20 minutes;
- Compresses made from decoctions of medicinal herbs are considered a good option for moisturizing. You can use them on the entire surface of your hands, this will help take care of the skin of your hands. To do this, soak a gauze cloth in a decoction of chamomile, nettle or burdock and wrap your brushes for 20-25 minutes.
All described procedures and rules also apply to toenails. Proper care for them will help maintain their health and beautiful appearance.
Does shellac ruin your nails?
Let's start with the fact that the original products of most brands are designed with maximum health safety in mind, and the compositions of gel polishes continue to be improved. In addition, there is a certain technology for applying and removing durable coatings. We assure you that if this technology is followed during each procedure, then a manicure will never harm the health of your nails. As an exception, we can note individual intolerance to some components (allergies), but many manufacturers have already found a solution for this problem.
Why do lovers of long-lasting manicures still notice a deterioration in the condition of the nail plate after shellac?
Firstly, the reason may be that the gel polish is applied to already damaged nails
. We are not talking about cracks or unevenness, but about yellowing, changes in structure, in a word, about symptoms of various diseases. In this case, the nails must be treated, and if instead they are covered with artificial material, the risk of developing the disease will increase sharply.
Secondly, improper removal of shellac can harm the nail plate like nothing else.
. We advise you to follow the manufacturers' recommendations, and if you are not confident in your abilities, then visit a salon. It is highly undesirable to remove gel polish like a film or deform the coating using improvised objects.
Paraffin baths
Paraffin therapy has long been known and is in great demand. The paraffin cools slowly. This property is used to restore nails after shellac. They warm up deeply, the pores expand, and the balm applied to the hands begins to be absorbed. The balm must be applied before the procedure. Paraffin baths provide hydration to the skin of the hands, and the nails absorb nutrients. However, it should be taken into account that there are contraindications for such a procedure: the presence of infectious diseases, skin diseases, and diabetes.
How to treat?
It is difficult to make a timely diagnosis, since the tumor resembles a subungual hematoma. Dermatoscopy and epiluminescent microscopy help to figure it out - visual assessment of altered tissues using magnification and examination of them in an immersion environment. The final diagnosis is made after a histological conclusion, but it is not recommended to take a biopsy - metastases may occur.
The main method in the treatment of melanoma is amputation at the level of the middle phalanx of the finger. Radiation therapy is used to irradiate recurrent tumors in the area of the postoperative scar and lymph nodes to prevent metastases. Chemotherapy can reduce the size of the tumor and destroy the remains of malignant cells.
But, unfortunately, today the effect of these methods can be achieved only in 15-20% of patients - all because subungual melanoma is characterized by an aggressive course. Most often, metastases are later found in the lungs and liver.
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The prognosis depends on the thickness of the tumor, the level of invasion and the presence of distant metastases. The five-year life expectancy without metastases is about 60%, half of the patients die after 4.5 years. If there are metastases, death can occur within 7-8 months.
If your nails are peeling, use lemon to restore them.
In order to strengthen the nail plate, you can treat it with lemon juice. It is also useful to keep your nails in its pulp for no more than ten minutes. The effect of lemon treatments is noticeable after 10 days of use.
Lemon not only strengthens, but also whitens the nail plate. It is not necessary to use it in its pure form. You can replace natural fruit with lemon essential oil. Rub a drop of it into each nail.
Another way to use lemon to strengthen your nails is to squeeze a few drops into a salt bath. This will make it even more useful.
Make a paraffin bath for your hands
Paraffin therapy is one of the most popular and affordable procedures for the skin of hands and nails. Paraffin not only moisturizes the skin, but also eliminates dryness, flaking, pigment spots and restores the nail plates.
Paraffin therapy can be carried out not only in the salon, but also at home. To do this you will need a briquette of hot paraffin, a scrub, a wide brush, hand cream, gloves and warm mittens. You need to warm up the paraffin a little in a water bath and apply the mixture to the back of your hand and fingers, or put your hands in a container. Then put on plastic gloves and warm mittens on top. After 20 minutes, remove the frozen paraffin from your hands and apply a nourishing, rich cream with massage movements.
