For detailed information on the safe levels of ingredients in gel and builder gel products, you would want to refer to a few primary sources: Safety Data Sheets (SDS): Used to be MSDS but changed to a global recognition some years ago) Manufacturers of gel and builder gel products are required to provide SDS for their …
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Discolored Nails Extra – What is Melanonychia and What Causes It? Melanonychia is brown or black discoloration of a nail. Melanonychia can present in individuals of all ages, including children, and affects both sexes equally. It can appear on fingernails and toenails. It is more prevalent in people with skin of color. What Causes Melanonychia? …
Q: Does Tea Tree Oil, or melaleuca oil, absorb through the nail all the way down to the nail bed? Tea Tree Oil: Nail Absorption and Safe Usage Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, can be absorbed through the nail and penetrate down to the nail bed over time. However, it’s important to …
What are Beau’s Lines and What Causes Them? Beau’s lines are a distinctive nail condition characterized by visible horizontal depressions or ridges that extend across the nail plate. These lines are named after Joseph Honoré Simon Beau, the French physician who first described them. Beau’s lines result from disruptions in the nail growth process, at …
Question: I’ve noticed that some people are using opaque, full-coverage nails with gel products like base gel or builder in a bottle. I’ve informed them that the opaqueness of these nails might prevent proper curing of the gel, leaving uncured gel underneath. I believe this is correct, but I’m struggling to find concrete information to …
Q. I want to be able to provide my clients with the most accurate information possible. I know our nail plates can absorb moisture via water and oil but do they absorb acetone and other chemicals through gel polish, acrylics or regular nail lacquers? Understanding the Nail Plate’s Resistance An unbroken nail plate is very …
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Q: Does cuticle oil truly break down traditional nail glue used to apply press-on nails? I see many people recommending cuticle oil to enhance longevity of wear, but then also recommending to soak in cuticle oil to remove the nails There is no reason oil should break down nail adhesive (which is always a cyanoacrylate). …
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Q: How flammable is gel polish and is this why some are classified as “hazardous substance” for shipping? I must travel with my nail products and some airlines are happy for you to check these products in luggage and others aren’t. It is true that airlines are becoming increasingly concerned with what they fly as …
Addressing a Client’s Apprehensions about Buffing Nail Ridges We have a difficult salon client that has ridges in her nail plates. She doesn’t allow me or any of the other nail techs to buff them because she says that the buffing will cause them to crack and bleed. I explained to her that light buffing …
Fungal Risks in Base Gel and Normal Gel First we need to understand the difference between a rubber base and a regular base coat, so we can assess if there is any extra chances of it allowing pathogens near the nail plate. A rubber base coat (despite its lack of actual rubber) is primarily a …
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