Anyone used fake toenails? - Nail Problems Message Board

Tiea · 10-11-2006, 12:02 AM

Has anyone tried them? If so, what was your experience with them.

mommaoftwinsplus1 · 10-11-2006, 01:05 AM

I really like the fake toe nails. I have used them mainly on my big toe nails.(Due how they look, very thin and narrow from surgery about 15 years ago) anyway they are great, however if you do not remove them at least once a week or so, you could get a yucky green fungus. Just remove them, clean them and re-apply, and you should be fine.

Marti · 10-11-2006, 05:59 PM

The "yucky green fungus" is not fungus at all, but it is a Pseudomonas bacterial infection. This type of infection occurs when one applies artificial nails to the nail plate without the proper preparation, or does not apply enough adhesive to create air-tight retentioj of the nail to the natural nail plate.

To prep the nail, you should remove the surface shine with a 240 grit buffer in the direction of the nail growth; this means from cuticle to free edge. Next, was the nails with warm soapy water and rinse really well, then dry with a lint free wipe. Next, apply nail prep which will temporarily dehydrate the nail plate surface. Apply a thin layer of a gel type nail adhesive to the entire nail plate and then apply the artificial nail to the suface and hold for 5 seconds. Trim the nail to length and you should be good to go.

If you do not properly prep the natural nails or improperly apply the "fake" nail, you can aquire a Pseudomonas Bacterial infection. The green discoloration is a by-product of the infection and is composed mainly of iron compounds. The stain will remain and will grow out with the nail plate.

Proper preparation and application will prevent infection.

Excess1973 · 11-02-2006, 07:31 PM

how do you apply these with no nails at all? Do they stay on?
or do you go to the beach and they fall off making you feel stupid?
I am considering removal of several nails on my toes and wonder what will it be like, any suggestions or thoughts?

Marti · 11-03-2006, 10:30 AM

If you have the nail root surgically removed, no nail plate will ever grow again. If you have the nail plate removed without having the netire root removed, a small amount of nail plate cells will still be produced. If the root has been removed, you will have to wait until the nail bed has hardened into 'hard' skin. You can then apply the artificial nail to the 'hard' skin, or the minimal nail plate, with a gel type nail adhesive. It should adhere, with proper preparation, for up to 24 hours before the oils in the skin will make the adhesive turn loose of the skin.