Nail care? - Page 2

Louise · 11-05-2006, 08:23 PM

Ah thankies Salome, I feel a bit silly now I didn't know that

Why exactly do you want to remove the cuticle?...

tim'ema · 11-20-2006, 06:43 AM

As a nail enthusiast, I feel I must respond to this...

IMPORTANT STUFF. Removing old, dead cuticle skin is part of good nail care. Think of it as exfoliating! You are helping to allow the new healthy cuticle to breathe and to do it's job.

And that is the important part: do it's job! Your cuticle is the "gasket" between your flesh and your nail. Your cuticle prevents moisture, bacteria, etc from getting into your body at the nail. It's like the caulking around your windows keeping the rain outside. Never, ever remove living healthy cuticles! You are cutting into living flesh - and that should only be done to your body by a doctor, using STERILE instruments, not just "sanitized" instruments (salon's instruments are merely sanitized).

If you have any doubt, use a cuticle stone soaked in water to remove dead cuticle skin. (use Google Image to search for "cuticle stone" and you'll get lots of pics) The stone gentle scrubs old skin off, but leaves living skin untouched.

Sorry for all the bold print, but bacterial infection (what we nail enthusiasts call the "green meanies") is NOT GOOD.

AT

Madeline · 11-21-2006, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim'ema

As a nail enthusiast, I feel I must respond to this...

IMPORTANT STUFF. Removing old, dead cuticle skin is part of good nail care. Think of it as exfoliating! You are helping to allow the new healthy cuticle to breathe and to do it's job.

And that is the important part: do it's job! Your cuticle is the "gasket" between your flesh and your nail. Your cuticle prevents moisture, bacteria, etc from getting into your body at the nail. It's like the caulking around your windows keeping the rain outside. Never, ever remove living healthy cuticles! You are cutting into living flesh - and that should only be done to your body by a doctor, using STERILE instruments, not just "sanitized" instruments (salon's instruments are merely sanitized).

If you have any doubt, use a cuticle stone soaked in water to remove dead cuticle skin. (use Google Image to search for "cuticle stone" and you'll get lots of pics) The stone gentle scrubs old skin off, but leaves living skin untouched.

Sorry for all the bold print, but bacterial infection (what we nail enthusiasts call the "green meanies") is NOT GOOD.

AT

Thank you so much!

tim'ema · 11-23-2006, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madeline

Thank you so much!

Glad it was helpful! I haven't been in BD long enough to be amongst the august company of the BOB, but I'm afraid I've long been a member of the "Bitches of Nail Care"

LOL!!

Thanks for taking my post in the helpful spirit in which it was intended!

AT

Sara · 11-23-2006, 09:34 PM

HOw do you stop nails from getting all broken and stuff on top?

Moon · 11-24-2006, 10:40 AM

I've quite strong nails myself so I'm not very familiar with the problem, but if I cut my nail I immediately veil it so it doesn't get worse.
Maybe wearing some nail polish can help too?

Mouse · 11-24-2006, 11:41 AM

Nail polish does absolutely nothing to protect my nails, but the clear strengthening top coat I have does the trick. The only time I ever break nails is when I'm not wearing it - like now. I broke one about 10 minutes ago and now have 9 long nails and one short stumpy one

Madeline · 11-25-2006, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim'ema

Glad it was helpful! I haven't been in BD long enough to be amongst the august company of the BOB, but I'm afraid I've long been a member of the "Bitches of Nail Care"

LOL!!

Thanks for taking my post in the helpful spirit in which it was intended!

AT

You’re welcome! Your post was exactly what I wanted to know!

11-20-2006, 06:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
tim'ema Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Canada Posts: 141	As a nail enthusiast, I feel I must respond to this... IMPORTANT STUFF. Removing old, dead cuticle skin is part of good nail care. Think of it as exfoliating! You are helping to allow the new healthy cuticle to breathe and to do it's job. And that is the important part: do it's job! Your cuticle is the "gasket" between your flesh and your nail. Your cuticle prevents moisture, bacteria, etc from getting into your body at the nail. It's like the caulking around your windows keeping the rain outside. Never, ever remove living healthy cuticles! You are cutting into living flesh - and that should only be done to your body by a doctor, using STERILE instruments, not just "sanitized" instruments (salon's instruments are merely sanitized). If you have any doubt, use a cuticle stone soaked in water to remove dead cuticle skin. (use Google Image to search for "cuticle stone" and you'll get lots of pics) The stone gentle scrubs old skin off, but leaves living skin untouched. Sorry for all the bold print, but bacterial infection (what we nail enthusiasts call the "green meanies") is NOT GOOD. AT __________________ My FructMal site My Blog

11-23-2006, 09:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sara V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wales/Yorkshire Posts: 1,160	HOw do you stop nails from getting all broken and stuff on top? __________________ With a little bit of this and a little bit of that, now shake your bum.... :P

11-05-2006, 08:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Louise Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 83	Ah thankies Salome, I feel a bit silly now I didn't know that Why exactly do you want to remove the cuticle?...

11-24-2006, 10:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Moon V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,642	I've quite strong nails myself so I'm not very familiar with the problem, but if I cut my nail I immediately veil it so it doesn't get worse. Maybe wearing some nail polish can help too?

11-24-2006, 11:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mouse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 514	Nail polish does absolutely nothing to protect my nails, but the clear strengthening top coat I have does the trick. The only time I ever break nails is when I'm not wearing it - like now. I broke one about 10 minutes ago and now have 9 long nails and one short stumpy one