NAIL EXTENSIONS WRECK OUR NAILS?

by Dr. Leena Singla

Nails play an important role in women’s styling just like her hairs,various dresses and skin texture and are really concerned about its beauty .They apply an amalgam of egg white,beeswax and dyes from flower petals to enhance its look naturally in early times.

Nail art,nail extensions with various designs,patterns,shapes are in trend as teenagers,womens are in  love  to go with updated version of fashion sense.

Nail extensions means to add extra length and thickness to the nail.It can be artificial nail attached over a natural one using glue using glue, while installing artificial nails that is applied to hold all things tightly over a nail.

Some of the trending nail extensions are:-

GEL NAILS                                                                                                                                                  NAIL WRAPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It add glamour to overall hands only if done with right services at nail parlor,by experts in this field and nails must be in healthy conditions.In reverse situations you might suffers adverse effects of it.

I am sharing few side effects of nail extensions.

  1. INFECTION:-
  • Various reasons are-Using unclean tools and unhygienic manicurists.
  • Sometimes artificial nails can trap dirt and germs which can crop up bacterial,fungal or yeast infections.
  • Sign of nail infection are nail will becomes green/blue  along with spots.
  • Need to consult doctor as soon as possible if such dramatic situation arises.

It is the fast-track tickets to lengthy and pretty manicures.

2. Allergic reaction:-

Reactions to the adhesive tapes with nail extensions can make nails skin agile and  cause Contact Dermatitis.It can be a mild rash,pain,swellling,redness,skin irritation around a nail bed and cuticle.

3. Weaken natural nails:

  • Artificial nails can make challenging for natural nails to grow out properly because they are constantly being filed during application and can be weaken over time.
  • Buffering of nail bed lead to damage and more problems arises.

4. Experiences pain when separating from natural nails:-

One of most common complaint about fake nails is the pain and difficulty to do daily household chores.It is more worsen when nail extensions breaks or forcefully spills.

5. Traumatic onycholysis:-

It can occur when your nail plate separates from nail bed.It could happen if your nail hits something very hard.

I am not saying to totally avoid having nail extensions,but with few precautions the risk factors can be reduced to minimal.

  • If you are already having fungal infections,avoid using artificial nails.
  • Do not left acrylic nails more than 2 weeks otherwise it can hamper your health.
  • Always ask your manicurists to not push back cuticles too much.
  • Keep nails well moisturized by applying cream during and after cleaning with acetone.
  • Use-high quality glue that is perfect for artificial nails.
  • Wear gloves while doing household tasks like cleaning dishes,coming in contact with water or chemicals.
  • Try nail art on special occasions as it will allow nails to repair itself.Leave it free for few days to absorb oxygen from environment.

Nail extensions make your hands look prettier,but be aware of all pros and cons about it my beautiful readers.

 

TRY NAIL EXTENSION ON OCCASION

DO NOT MAKE IT EVERYDAY PASSION

 

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