Question: Is calcium good for the natural nail? Answer: I don’t know of any evidence that demonstrates that oral ingestion of calcium does anything positive for nails, at all! Nail plates do contain a very small amount of calcium, but that’s likely deposited there by the water we wash our hands with. Calcium is found […]
¿Es bueno el calcio para la uña natural? LEER MÁS
Question: Would press on nails (painted with UV gel polish) be a safe alternative for someone who has had allergic reactions to gel nails? Presuming they’re not allergic to nail glue. For example, if someone has a reaction to HEMA and the press on nails were painted with gel that did contain HEMA, would it
¿Son las uñas postizas una alternativa segura si tienes una reacción alérgica al gel? LEER MÁS
Question: Does active arthritis in knuckles affect the nail plate in regards to lifting? Answer: Arthritis has many symptoms: – • pain, especially during movement.• stiffness, especially after periods of motionlessness, such as in the morning (starting pain)• crackling sound/feel. • restriction of movement. • fluid accumulation (hydrops) in the joint. None of these complaints
Question: My client had a skin reaction after the product was removed. Could it be the actual UV gel is breaking down and that is what the client is reacting too instead of the remover? Answer: Yes I agree, this reaction is NOT caused by acetone. How can I say this so assuredly? Contrary to
¿Qué causa la reacción cutánea después de retirar el producto para uñas? LEER MÁS
Question: I recently came across a brand that offers both HEMA and HEMA-free products. When I enquired about soak off base and top that has been formulated for the soak off colour collection containing HEMA I was told that I can use all bases and tops from their store interchangeably. From a chemistry point of
¿Se pueden mezclar productos Hema y Hema-Free? LEER MÁS
Question: There is a new trend of putting acrylic under full coverage tips the question is can the acrylic fully cure under the tip? No air can get to it so can polymerization fully complete without the evaporation of any excess monomer? How do the ends of the polymerized chains complete? Do they fully react
¿Se puede utilizar acrílico bajo las puntas de cobertura total? LEER MÁS
Query: I have seen lots of clients coming into the salon and having Onycholysis on their nails or toenails due to trauma recently. I tried to explain the risk of having nail coating over but it seems like only 30% of them would understand the problem. Others said, “it has been like that for years
¿Es seguro aplicar un revestimiento sobre la Onicólisis? LEER MÁS
Question: Is rubber peel base the same as rubber base coat? Answer: A ‘peel base’ does not adhere to the nail plate and allows any coating to be peeled off thus avoiding the need for soaking etc. It is designed for temporary coatings or for students practicing application. A ‘rubber base’ is a version of
¿Es lo mismo una base de caucho que una capa de caucho? LEER MÁS
Question: What is your opinion on UV Gels that are mixed with Acrylic Powders that are specifically “pigmented” in regards to getting a full cure? I have noticed I must apply these products (they have a lot of names but are sometimes called poly-gels, gel clays, sculpting gels, etc.) in very thin layers when pigmented
GEL UV mezclado con acrílicos - consultas de curado LEER MÁS
Question: I have a question about metal cuticle pushers. I would like to know how dangerous it is to use a metal pusher vs a rubber pusher with cuticle I have a question about the rubber base. I have read many books but can’t find any information. Should we remove the rubber base from the
¿Hay que quitar la base de goma de la placa de clavos? LEER MÁS
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