Green Under My Acrylic Nail

Hi If nails are green under enhancements then the enhancement needs to be removed as the green is a bacterial infection from something being trapped under the nail enhancement it is not normal but does happen.

Green under my acrylic nail. Pseudomonas is a common bacteria found in soil and water and it can get trapped under a lifted acrylic nail. This is the direct result of the nail technician not properly prepping the nail plae. Although this green discoloration may have the appearance of a mold this is NOT a mold.

Green nail syndrome chromonychia is a nail disorder characterized by onycholysis and green-black discoloration of the nail bed. It is probably the bacteria Pseudomonas. The green discoloration is classic for a Pseudomonas Bacterial Infection of the nail plate.

The false nails mask the fungus infection and help it spread. Always wash your hands with soap and water Use rubbing alcohol on your nails before applying an acrylic nail Disinfect any tools you use in and around your nail Ensure a correct fit over your nail bed its a common mistake. Pseudomonas sue-dough-no-mus bacterial spores can become trapped between the nail plate and the acrylic or gel overlay.

As a nail technician our training tells us that the best thing to do is remove the nail and let it grow off. The treatment for green nails is to remove the enhancement and trim clean and disinfect the nail to kill the pseudomonas bacteria. Causes of Acrylic Nail Fungus.

I just removed the acrylics from the affected nails and the nail tech treated them with something similar to what you used. Green under acrylic with picture Even without seeing the photo I could tell you that you have aquired a Pseudomonas Bacterial infection on top of the nail plate. Yellow-green green and green-black nail discolorations are signs of a Pseudomonas bacterial infection.

The condition is usually confined to one or two nails and can involve fingernails or toenails. Found this online might help you. What causes green spots under acrylic nails.