Comments on: Why I Don’t Wear Gel Nail Polish Anymore

By: Kristin White

Kristin White — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:38:49 +0000

In reply to Dee.

Here’s some articles that Ana has written that may help you:
https://www.nailcarehq.com/polish-prevent-peeling-nails/
https://www.nailcarehq.com/peeling-nails-marie-claire/
https://www.nailcarehq.com/peeling-nails/

By: Dee

Dee — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 15:48:38 +0000

I have damaged nails due to improper gel polish removal. My nails are peeling. I have never had this problem before. This damage began in September 2015 and continues (it is now February 2016). I keep trimming my nails to try to get past the peeling area but it just keeps peeling back into the nail. What can I do to repair my nails and get the peeling area to grow out so that healthy nail is left?

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 18:21:38 +0000

In reply to Cindy.

Hello!

Ana has a great article regarding removal of gel polish.

https://www.nailcarehq.com/remove-gel-nails-without-damage/

Thanks!
Adrienne
Assistant to Ana

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:01:34 +0000

In reply to Courtney.

After the initial 3 day hydration, you should continue to oil at least twice a day.
https://www.nailcarehq.com/products/pure-nail-oil/anas-3-day-hydration-treatment/

Adrienne
Assistant to Ana

By: JessMN

JessMN — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:48:42 +0000

I’d like to point out that leaving a soak off gel on longer than the recommended 2 weeks will cause it to become harder to soak off.

“UV gel manicures are safe, useful salon services that require proper application, maintenance, and careful removal,” says Doug Schoon, president of Schoon Scientific and co-chair of the Nail Manufacturers Council on Safety. “Clients should not be allowed to extend wearing time beyond what is recommended, e.g. two weeks. This type of nail coating typically becomes more difficult to remove the longer it remains on the nail, reaching peak removal difficulty after about four weeks. Improper curing by using an incorrect nail lamp can also make UV nail coatings more difficult to remove.”

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:36:46 +0000

Ana, thank you for all this information. I came here looking for a polish method that does not include filing the nail beds — which the salons around here do before applying the gel polishes. I should be refusing the nail bed filing, right? What do you think about doing the removal at home before going to the salon? Will you please, if able, recommend an effective product and process for home removal of the gel polish?

By: Ana

Ana — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:32:55 +0000

In reply to Julie Blake. Julie, that is correct. If the acetone is not given enough time to completely dissolve the gel, then scraping off the last little bits will damage the nail plate.

By: Julie Blake

Julie Blake — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:37:03 +0000

So basically what you are saying is that unless you are prepared to soak of the gels for a much longer period of time the manufacturers want you to know, that you shouldn’t wear gels?
So its not the gels that do damage, its actually the removal of them?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 23:29:01 +0000

*love

By: Jenni

Jenni — Wed, 20 May 2015 17:32:57 +0000

I thought i would try gel nails as my nails have been splitting due to a lot of Aqua and being in the water. But i am sorry now i had them as i can’t leave them alone and start to pick at them.. Doing more damage, so i have decided to just have nail varnish on them. So thanks for your helpful advice..