Several times daily pictures are sent to various social media groups asking what a nail condition is and can a service be carried out. What follows is usually a vast array of diagnosis and suggested treatments, the question “are you qualified” and several ‘no, you’re not insured’ or refer to a doctor.
The correct answer is that, unless the nail professional has advanced and suitable qualifications or is medically trained, a diagnosis must not be made nor any treatment suggestions. Our remit is to only work on healthy nails. However, there still needs to be some recognition of the condition, especially if an allergy is suspected. Just a picture is often not enough for any informed help as more information is usually needed.
Como lidar com problemas nas unhas e na pele precisa ser assunto de outro blog. Este é sobre algo diferente!
Embora sejam uma minoria muito pequena, agora parece haver postagens de fotos com problemas menores nas unhas com o comentário de que o serviço de unhas foi recusado! Algumas delas, na minha opinião, não precisavam ter sido recusadas.
A well-educated and informed nail professional CAN deal with a whole range of conditions before a refusal, or a referral is needed. Maybe the required service needs some restriction or adaptation e.g., avoid soaking, shorter enhancements, added strength, thinner coating, avoid exfoliation, replace UV gel polish with traditional polish etc.
Or maybe, if something might be ‘brewing’ a clear UV gel base with a nail polish so it can be easily removed, and the nail plate checked no more that 2 weeks later.
Então, voltando à pergunta original: todos os avisos terríveis (muitos nesses blogs) estão assustando algumas pessoas para que recusem um serviço de unhas? Acho que esse pode ser o caso para alguns. Essa é uma situação melhor do que a daqueles que ignoram os avisos e vão em frente de qualquer maneira, mas será que estão perdendo clientes que poderiam se beneficiar de orientação profissional e talvez de um serviço de manicure adaptado?
Tudo se resume à educação e ao conhecimento. Com essas duas coisas, todo profissional de unhas deve ter confiança em suas orientações aos clientes. O cliente não é o profissional e a maioria receberá bem conselhos bons, lógicos e significativos.
As a last word (but one), it can be difficult to get a doctor’s appointment. Many GPs are not interested in ‘nails’ or maybe don’t have enough understanding and are not willing to refer on. Also, a letter from a GP usually has a cost involved as it is considered to be a private request. A podiatrist can often diagnose nail conditions as can a pharmacist. They may be an easier option.
Very last word: EDUCATION! You cannot possibly gain all the necessary knowledge from a very short course! So, when those people on SM ask if the poster is qualified the answer for some could be “yes, but not very well”.
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