We are asked this question a lot, and you are right to call them surface oils. The nail plate contains a lot of oil, but our focus is on removing the surface oils because they can block adhesion. Understanding the complexity of nail oils and the effectiveness of different solvents in removing these oils is crucial for achieving optimal results in nail care.
Let’s explore why using a professionally designed nail cleaner is more effective than relying on pure isopropyl alcohol alone.
A complexidade dos óleos para unhas
O placa ungueal contains a lot of oil, but we only want to remove surface oils because they can block adhesion. We are making a simplification when we say the nail plate contains “oil”. Óleo para unhas A placa ungueal contém muitas substâncias oleosas diferentes, e algumas são muito mais difíceis de remover da placa ungueal do que outras. Os óleos naturais da placa ungueal são uma mistura complexa de mais de uma dúzia de ceras e substâncias oleosas diferentes. A maioria dessas substâncias é secretada pelo tecido que envolve a placa ungueal, mas algumas são transferidas do cabelo para as unhas quando entram em contato umas com as outras. Nem todas as substâncias oleosas encontradas na lâmina ungueal podem ser removidas quando a lâmina ungueal é limpa com acetona, álcool ou acetato de etila, os solventes mais comuns usados.
Eficácia do solvente na limpeza das unhas
That’s because not all types of nail plate oily substances are soluble in every solvent. Some are more soluble in acetone, while others are more soluble in isopropyl alcohol. In other words, different solvents selectively remove various contaminants from the surface of the nail plate. Some solvents can leave behind contaminants that may fill up and/or block the various tiny spaces where the nail coating would normally seep into, harden and anchor itself more firmly to the surface of the nail plate. This helps explain why cleansing the nail plate is so important to good adhesion. A scientifically designed nail surface cleanser will contain a synergistic blend of solvents and other beneficial additive ingredients that are more likely to do a superior job when compared to using isopropyl alcohol alone. That’s why I recommend using professionally designed nail cleaners and avoiding less effective substitutes.
