R_Ann
02-11-2005, 12:15 PM
If this is the second post - I appologize. New here and not sure.
Anyhow, I have a that green nail under a acrylic. No matter what I do - ex take off the acrylics and file the green off - it comes off cause it's weak and rips on anything. Let the nail be for a couple of weeks then whenI can't stand it anymore get a new set. Within 2 weeks - the green is back. IT just won't go away and now looks like it's going to another one.
Also have a nail that has detached frrom the nailbed quite a ways down. Doesnt' hurt or anything - just with the acrylic feels "lose".
This is really starting to worry me. I'm a constant picker and nail biter w/o the acrylics. I have "grown" my nails - if you can call it that - and tried all sorts of strengtheners - but they are still soft and tear.
I really need to have nice nails for my job.
help?
(I'm also not young - 48 - so you'd think I'd know better but.....)
RA
Anyhow, I have a that green nail under a acrylic. No matter what I do - ex take off the acrylics and file the green off - it comes off cause it's weak and rips on anything. Let the nail be for a couple of weeks then whenI can't stand it anymore get a new set. Within 2 weeks - the green is back. IT just won't go away and now looks like it's going to another one.
Also have a nail that has detached frrom the nailbed quite a ways down. Doesnt' hurt or anything - just with the acrylic feels "lose".
This is really starting to worry me. I'm a constant picker and nail biter w/o the acrylics. I have "grown" my nails - if you can call it that - and tried all sorts of strengtheners - but they are still soft and tear.
I really need to have nice nails for my job.
help?
(I'm also not young - 48 - so you'd think I'd know better but.....)
RA
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Marti
02-14-2005, 01:13 PM
If this is the second post - I appologize. New here and not sure.
Anyhow, I have a that green nail under a acrylic. No matter what I do - ex take off the acrylics and file the green off - it comes off cause it's weak and rips on anything. Let the nail be for a couple of weeks then whenI can't stand it anymore get a new set. Within 2 weeks - the green is back. IT just won't go away and now looks like it's going to another one.
Also have a nail that has detached frrom the nailbed quite a ways down. Doesnt' hurt or anything - just with the acrylic feels "lose".
This is really starting to worry me. I'm a constant picker and nail biter w/o the acrylics. I have "grown" my nails - if you can call it that - and tried all sorts of strengtheners - but they are still soft and tear.
I really need to have nice nails for my job.
help?
(I'm also not young - 48 - so you'd think I'd know better but.....)
RA
The green discoloration is classic for a Pseudomonas Bacterial Infection of the nail plate. When it appears beteween the overaly and the nail plate, it is a direct result of using an infected file, implement or instrument, or from improper nail plate preparation. If you or your nail technician are using files that are contaminated (used on someone else or used on the infected nail), then you are simply redepositing the bacteria. The bacteria needs moisture to grow and contaminates to eat as 'food'. If the nail plate was not properly prepared, chances are that the bacteria was already present and just got sealed between the overlay and the nail plate. The same would hold true if you used the same file or a 'dirty' file that was used on someone else.
Sanitaation rules and regulations in most all of the 50 states require the technician to use files that can be properly disinfected in an approved solution for a full 10 minutes before use on the next client. OR, the sanitation rules call for complete disposal of every file after ONE USE on ONE CLIENT. If the technician uses a file on you that has traces of a previous clients nail dust all over it, it is DIRTY and CONTAMINATED with bacteria. When they use these 'dirty' files, they are chancing giving their customers infections of all sorts. I realize thes practices are common among technicians, but they are against the laws in most states that require licensure for tehnicians.
The nail that has separarted from the nail bed could have several reasons: you may have been given or aquired a fungal or yeast infection, or you may have developed an allergy to the products. Allergic reaction is generally accompanied by itching, burning or redness to the nail palte or the surrounding skin.
To get rid of the 'greenies', remove the product by SOAKING IT OFF in acetone - do not pry, rip, or tear it off the nail plate as this will only thin it out even more. Leave the nail off for at least two weeks and treat the nail with alcohol several times a day to dry up the infection. The stain will remain and will have to grow out with the nail plate. After 2 weeks, the infection should be 'dead' and you should be able to reapply, but the stain will still be there. You will know if it is an active infection if the color turns darker or begins to turn brown. If this happens, soak off the product and LEAVE IT OFF until it has complately healed.
Anyhow, I have a that green nail under a acrylic. No matter what I do - ex take off the acrylics and file the green off - it comes off cause it's weak and rips on anything. Let the nail be for a couple of weeks then whenI can't stand it anymore get a new set. Within 2 weeks - the green is back. IT just won't go away and now looks like it's going to another one.
Also have a nail that has detached frrom the nailbed quite a ways down. Doesnt' hurt or anything - just with the acrylic feels "lose".
This is really starting to worry me. I'm a constant picker and nail biter w/o the acrylics. I have "grown" my nails - if you can call it that - and tried all sorts of strengtheners - but they are still soft and tear.
I really need to have nice nails for my job.
help?
(I'm also not young - 48 - so you'd think I'd know better but.....)
RA
The green discoloration is classic for a Pseudomonas Bacterial Infection of the nail plate. When it appears beteween the overaly and the nail plate, it is a direct result of using an infected file, implement or instrument, or from improper nail plate preparation. If you or your nail technician are using files that are contaminated (used on someone else or used on the infected nail), then you are simply redepositing the bacteria. The bacteria needs moisture to grow and contaminates to eat as 'food'. If the nail plate was not properly prepared, chances are that the bacteria was already present and just got sealed between the overlay and the nail plate. The same would hold true if you used the same file or a 'dirty' file that was used on someone else.
Sanitaation rules and regulations in most all of the 50 states require the technician to use files that can be properly disinfected in an approved solution for a full 10 minutes before use on the next client. OR, the sanitation rules call for complete disposal of every file after ONE USE on ONE CLIENT. If the technician uses a file on you that has traces of a previous clients nail dust all over it, it is DIRTY and CONTAMINATED with bacteria. When they use these 'dirty' files, they are chancing giving their customers infections of all sorts. I realize thes practices are common among technicians, but they are against the laws in most states that require licensure for tehnicians.
The nail that has separarted from the nail bed could have several reasons: you may have been given or aquired a fungal or yeast infection, or you may have developed an allergy to the products. Allergic reaction is generally accompanied by itching, burning or redness to the nail palte or the surrounding skin.
To get rid of the 'greenies', remove the product by SOAKING IT OFF in acetone - do not pry, rip, or tear it off the nail plate as this will only thin it out even more. Leave the nail off for at least two weeks and treat the nail with alcohol several times a day to dry up the infection. The stain will remain and will have to grow out with the nail plate. After 2 weeks, the infection should be 'dead' and you should be able to reapply, but the stain will still be there. You will know if it is an active infection if the color turns darker or begins to turn brown. If this happens, soak off the product and LEAVE IT OFF until it has complately healed.
R_Ann
02-14-2005, 04:41 PM
thanks for the response - the nail salon has separate boxes for everyones files that are labeled so mine are only used for me. So it isn't someone elses germs. Should I have them replaced anyhow? I will try the alcohol - hope it works
RA
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Marti
02-15-2005, 08:47 AM
thanks for the response - the nail salon has separate boxes for everyones files that are labeled so mine are only used for me. So it isn't someone elses germs. Should I have them replaced anyhow? I will try the alcohol - hope it works
RA
When they open the box to use the files on you, are they still 'dirty' from the last time? If they used the files on the infected fingernail and didn't throw them away, the bacteria is still on the files and can re-infect the nail along with all your other nails. The files either need to be disinfected properly between visits or thrown in the trash. This is a state law in most of the 50 states.
RA
When they open the box to use the files on you, are they still 'dirty' from the last time? If they used the files on the infected fingernail and didn't throw them away, the bacteria is still on the files and can re-infect the nail along with all your other nails. The files either need to be disinfected properly between visits or thrown in the trash. This is a state law in most of the 50 states.