Acrylic Nails Destroyed My Nails

Dont panic you havent ruined your nails BUT you have been very unkind to them.

Acrylic nails destroyed my nails. So will a spray tan. As long as you follow the correct aftercare and have them removed currectly you will have no problems. After removing the acrylic a few weeks later my nails were easily chipping.

If they are applied by an unqualified tech possibly if you dont follow your after care and removal advice yes. It is important that the acrylic nail is removed properly. Wow then you are really lucky i had one application and my nails were almost totally destroyed.

Acetone-based nail polish removers contain strong solvents that strip away the natural oils in the fingernails causing them to become brittle and dry. I went to a nail salon and asked for a gel manicure. Amelia Perrin 20 from Essex was left with raw and bleeding.

Most acrylic nails need a fill every two weeks. My nails were left extremely thin brittle and prone to breakage when I got rid of them. Based on these assumptions youll spend 26 hours and 650 annually to keep up your acrylic nails add another 130 if you tip 5 each visit.

A manicure after removal. It took months for my nails to fully repair from the excessive damage and trauma brought to them by acrylics and Im glad to say that I will never turn back to that toxic. My nail tech pulled out a small rotary drill and ran it over my natural nail before applying the acrylic and using the drill again to shape and smooth the hardened material.

Chemicals in the products used to apply artificial nails can irritate the skin around your nails and elsewhere. Whether its from overuse of gel or acrylic nail techniques vitamin deficiencies direct injuries to the nail bed or seasonal skincare concerns its actually pretty easy for nails to fall into states of disrepair. If you would prefer an at-home manicure simply fill a bowl with warm water and allow fingers and cuticles to soak for at least 10 minutes.