How To Remove An Infected Acrylic Nail

Cutting the excess ripped nail and cleaning the surrounding area is the first thing you need to follow when injured.

How to remove an infected acrylic nail. A new client came to me not to long ago and one of her fingers looked a bit red and inflamed she had explained it could be she banged or caught her finger and after examining it it didnt look sore or infected. It affects the natural nail plate nail bed the skin under the nail and nail folds skin around the nail. Nail fungus often occurs with poorly fitted acrylic nails or any disturbance to the originalfit.

The false nails mask the fungus infection and help it spread. Get rid of infesting fungus using home remedies such as tea tree oil baking soda solution apple cider vinegar or mouthwash. The acrylic nail is glued down to your actual nail and if your nail gets injured theres a high possibility of your real nail getting ripped off in the injury.

If an artificial nail is on an infected finger remove it. It will take a little more time but if you want to avoid acetone your normal enamel can also be used to get rid of those stubborn acrylic nails. Taking something like nail clippers wont work as acrylic can be a bit thicker than clippers can get over.

Reduce Pain and Swelling. Delaying the treatment will make the fungus. Try taking tip cutters and cutting the nail.

I am a qualified insured nail technician and I specialise in Coloured Acrylic. So removing acrylic nails will make your natural nails weak and fragile for up to 3 growth cycles which will take about 6 months per cycle from cuticle to tip Nails growth rate is slower during winter so have patience and promote growth by moisturizing and using a product like Nail-Aid Collagen Nail Builder to brace your nails health. If you like to keep your nails long we totally do thats fine but bear in mind it will.

The false nails cannot be infected by fungus since they are artificial but the fungi can infects the real nail plate nail bed and nail folds. Remember to support the nail by holding it at the back while clipping. The symptoms of a nail fungus infection include.