A greenie! Why? What do I do?

Pergunta:

In the 6 years of owning a salon, with 5 nail techs, we’ve never had a ‘greenie’ but 2 clients have presented with them this week!
1 on a thumb & the other on both pinkies. We use *** products, including disposable files/buffers, all single use. Any advice?

Resposta:

A Pseudomonas bacterial infection (a “greenie”) could be due to many different reasons. These bacteria usually need moisture, so it could be a case of trapped moisture between the nail and the coating.
Maybe enough time passed between the application of a dehydrator and the application of the coating that natural moisture started forming again?
Talvez tenha havido um pouco de levantamento de produtos que permitia a entrada de umidade sob o revestimento?
Since we are talking thumb and pinkies, it could also be an improper hand placement in the lamp, resulting in improper curing, therefore a coating easier to have service breakdown, and allowing moisture to enter.

Tratamento adequado e recobrimento após infecções nas unhas

In any case, the way to go is to remove the coating and seek medical advice. Once a correct diagnosis has been established, then a range of therapies are available which include avoidance of moisture, topical acetic acid/hypochlorite soaks (vinegar/bleach), antibiotics, and others. The doctor will be able to prescribe the most suitable one.

Somente aplique um novo revestimento depois que o tratamento tiver sido bem-sucedido, a infecção detida e o “greenie” cresceu.

Read more on “greenies” here:
Cloroníquia
Pseudomonas (artigo)
Pseudomonas (blog)