QuestionThank you so much this was very helpful. I do have one more question. Would you suggest I get a manicure to make sure all of the acrylic is off or wait until i see a M.D.
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I had gel nails for about 3 - 4 months. I soaked the gel nails off but all of my nails are yellow with brown spots. Is this a fungus? If so do I go back to the nail shop and let them cure it. Also 2 of my nails are 1/2 a nail. Will this grow back. Should I go see my own M.D.
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Hi Channy,
If you were able to soak off your uv gel nails, then I suspect STRONGLY that they were NOT uv gel at all, but instead, standard acrylic with a uv sealant. True/Real UV Gels contain NO POWDER EVER and 90% of the time, can NOT be soaked off with acetone as they are non-porous and resistant to acetone.
Please see this page on my site to learn more about NSS salons, and how they scam the public http://ongles-chez-victoria.tripod.com/victoriasnails/id18.html
And this page to learn the differences between different nail enhancement systems: http://ongles-chez-victoria.tripod.com/victoriasnails/id16.html
With regards to the 'yellow and brown'. This is a bacterial infection. To call it mold or fungus is incorrect, and a mistake commonly made even by dcctors. I do strongly suggest you see an MD. I also suggest that you purchase pure tea tree oil from a naturals store. This is the BEST thing for curing nails of these types of infections. I have personally even tried prescriptions and creams, the tea tree oil did the trick where the costly prescriptions did not. You apply it to the area 2-4 times a day.
While curing the infection, do not have enhancements put on.
Your nails SHOULD grow back,but I can't guarantee this as I havent' seen your nails for myself.
To avoid such a recurrence if you get ehancements in the future:
- Be sure to get refills as often as every 2 wks or 3 at the most.
- If the product has lifted/seperated from the nail plate, do NOT re-glue it. Visit your tech, and have her remove the 'lifted' product and do a refill.
- Be sure that your tech uses a new file with every client and disinfects all her tools, including her electric file aka drill.
- NEVER allow a tech to 'drill' the natural nail plate.
- Be sure that your tech uses a 'dehydrator' or 'nail plate cleanser' frequently throughout your service, wiping the nail plate clean of dust, debris and unseen dirt.
What causes this type of bacterial infection?
When the product lifts, water gets in between the natural nail and the enhancement product. Then debris/dirt gets in there with the water... and then bacteria...
Another way this occurs is if the technician does not keep his/her implements disinfected and/or uses files/implements on the client that were previously used on another client and not cleaned AND disinfected.
Any bacteria on those tools/files/implements are then transferred to you.
I hope that this information helps.
BEST regards
Victoria
AnswerHi Channy,
Thanks very much for the ratings you left me and the kind feedback! it's much appreciated.
It is not necessary to get a manicure before seeing an md. Just be sure that all of the product is soaked off in acetone.
I shall assume that your nails are thin and brittle.
For the time being, keep them filed short and apply cuticle oil liberally 2-4 times a day, and tea-tree oil 2-4 times a day as well.
The cuticle oil will nourish the nail as it grows out and keep it supple, so less likely to break or peel. It will also nourish the new nail growing out from the matrix (you can't see this).
I hope that this helps
Best regards
Victoria
