What is Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that occurs when the body cannot properly produce or use insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Insulin is produced by the pancreas and allows glucose (sugar) to enter cells where it is used for energy. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 …
Question: How do I clear up nail bed hyperkeratosis? Answer: Hyperkeratosis is a reaction of skin cells in the nail bed and or the lower 10% of nail plate cells to an irritation – the cause is 99% a solvent, primer, or uncured ingredients in an artificial nail product Stop using whatever caused the hyperkeratosis …
Question: I read recently that if you cure properly you will not have a reaction. Does this mean a person who has an allergic reaction (nail lifting) who is now healed can once again try gel polish ensuring they cure it properly? Answer: The problem is that some products have such a high % of …
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Question: Can you explain why L&P is not more dangerous than gel? Even with the strong odour? Answer: Firstly, just to be very clear, NO nail product is dangerous unless used incorrectly. L&P and UV gel are the same but different. They are both acrylates just formulated differently. L&P is designed to be stronger and …
Question: Hi, I’m concerned by the amount of information I’m seeing regarding allergies to acrylates and the risks that a client could develop an issue as a result of my work. Can you tell me if some of the newer products on the market, which claim to be free from many known trigger ingredients are …
Question: Can you expalin the downside risks of filing the side walls of the nail plate? Answer: When the side walls are filed, two important problems can occur. When the nail plate width is reduced, the overall strength of the nail plate is also reduced and weakened. Not only that, the plate becomes overly flexible …
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Question: If a client has lotion or sunscreen on prior to their service. Can the client have service breakdown issues? I also heard techs say that proper prep should eliminate the lotion or sunscreen completely. Answer: When a client enters the salon, they should first wash their hands with soap and water, this will remove …
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Query: I was told that the bonds holding together the nail plate run longitudinally to help stop lengthwise splits and this meant that it was better to “remove shine” in direction of nail growth or these bonds could be broken. But you said before that the direction of nail filing doesn’t matter. Can you explain? …
Question: What kinds of products are wrap resins and no light gels? Answer: Wrap resins are adhesives used with a wrap nail enhancement system (silk, fiberglass, or linen). It is used to coat and secure the fabric to the natural nail and tip. Wrap resins are usually made from cyanoacrylate, and they need an activator …
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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 …
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