Facts about nail salons service

In the previous entry, I have discussed a few tips before you get a nail treatment or service at any nail salons. Here are another tips regarding the issue which important for your nails care.

“Health Tips
· Before receiving any nail care service, you should inform the licensee if you are diabetic, have a peripheral vascular disease (such as arteriosclerosis), or are taking any blood-thinning medication, including daily doses of aspirin. This will alert your manicurist or cosmetologist to take special precautions.
· Cracks or fissues in the nail could cause infection or gangrene, or even result in the amputation of a finger or toe.

Warning Signs
· If the skin around the nail becomes painful, red, or inflamed, seek medical attention.
· If any part of the nail appears green or black, it could indicate an air bubble under the artificial nail where dirt or bacteria has accumulated. You should have the artificial nail removed if this occurs.
· Manicures and pedicures should never be painful.

Are Artificial Nails for You?
· Whether you will be happy with artificial nails depends on several factors, including your lifestyle and the type and length of nails you choose. In addition, you may discover that you have an allergic reaction to the chemicals in artificial nail products.
· Different types of artificial nails may be applied to natural nails to enhance their length and make them stronger. The most common are acrylic and fiberglass applications.
· Some people are hard on their nails and hands because of their jobs or lifestyles, and are not good candidates for artificial nails.
· Speak to your manicurist or cosmetologist.
· Discuss what your hands go through in a normal day, and ask for suggestions.
· You may decide that a plain manicure is the best service for you.

Nail Lifting, Fungus
· Sometimes an artificial nail begins to lift around the edges, allowing moisture to get trapped under it. Left untreated, mold or fungus (causing a green or brown discoloration) may begin to grow.
· If this occurs, your manicurist or cosmetologist should immediately remove the artificial nails and refer you to your doctor.
· Do not have the nails reapplied until your natural nails are completely healthy. Without proper treatment, these conditions could result in a permanent deformity of the nail. It should not be painful to have artificial nails removed. If the process causes you any pain or discomfort, tell your operator.

Electric Nail Drills
· Electric nail drills are often used to file artificial nails. A licensed manicurist or cosmetologist may also use a drill on natural nails, but only if the drill is designed for use on natural nails and the operator follows the manufacturer’s directions.
· The drill bits on these devices must be disinfected before use. Sandpapertype drill bit coverings, if used, must be thrown away after use on each client.

Pedicure Concerns
· The Board’s laws and regulations prohibit licensees and students from working on a person with an infection or communicable disease.
· It also prohibits them from massaging any person’s skin if it is inflamed or infected, or where an eruption is present. Thus, if a client has athlete’s foot, eczema, or other similar conditions, the manicurist must, by law, refuse the service in order to protect other customers.
· Your operator should never use illegal tools like Razor Callous Shavers (Credo Blades) and metal scrapers or graters. Used improperly, these devices can cause injuries that require medical attention.”

Source of Article: www.cchealth.org/topics/warnings/pdf/manicure_factsheet.pdf

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