QuestionHi Maggie,
I don't understand one thing: if acetone is bad for nails, and we are always recommended to use acetone-free polish remover, is there another way to remove wraps, which are intended to protect nails?
Thank you for your help,
Liz
AnswerAcetone isn't necessarily "bad" for nails and many product manufacturers actually do recommend using acetone for polish removal.
Acetone breaks down the polymers that nail products are made of, which is why it's the best solvent for effective removal of product, but it takes awhile for it to work and acetone evaporates very quickly. So it's great for removing nail polish without damaging the acrylic/wrap, etc underneath because the acetone won't stay wet on the nail long enough to damage it unless you have the nail immersed in the solvent for several minutes.
That whole "use non-acetone polish remover" line is way out of date now! There are SO many things that we learned in the old days that turned out to just not be accurate-- the non-acetone polish remover line, and the myth that cuticle oil makes product lift! WOW! Talk about MIS-information! Of course, now we know that cuticle oil is your nails' best friend and we always recommend our clients use it because it actually PREVENTS lifting!
So don't worry about using acetone.
It's true, acetone can be unhealthy-- don't drink it, don't EVER heat it up in a microwave or stove! But unless you are doing something really unusual in the salon, you probably aren't going to encounter any uses of acetone that warrant worry. In fact, at least one major product chemist has claimed that acetone is one of the SAFEST solvents we use in the salon!
It will dry the skin when you use it to remove product, make sure you follow up a soak-off with lots of lotion and cuticle oil.
