How to restore nails after gel polish

The creation of gel polish made a splash in the world of beauty and style. Each representative of the "beautiful half", who wants to look stylish and fashionable, applies this coating to her nails. It is resistant to external aggressive influences, long enough, beautifully and evenly lays on the nail plates and allows you to roam your imagination in the process of application. But there comes a time when the gel polish must be removed and the condition of the nails assessed without it.

Often, after removing the coating, you can see that the nails have lost their former health and beauty, have become thin, brittle and dull. These negative effects of gel polish cannot but be frustrating, especially since the situation is likely to worsen if measures are not taken to improve the nails in time. In this article, we will consider in detail how to restore them after gel polish.

The revolutionary formula of gel polish has turned the sphere of manicure and ideas about the beauty of women's hands upside down.It has certain advantages over conventional varnish: it is more durable, has an extensive palette of colors and shades, has an eye-catching shine and creates conditions for creativity and creativity. But both after the gel polish extension procedure and after simply applying it to the nails, many users note the occurrence of problems with their health. Namely:

• Nail plates become soft and thin.
• Nails are sensitive to temperature changes., after touching hot water, they hurt, itch and exfoliate.
• Damaged appearance: a rough or wavy surface appears, a healthy shine disappears, the color of the nails fades, an unhealthy yellowness appears.
• nails break from even a little physical stress for them.

The nail is a horny plate, which consists of countless elastic beta-keratin scales layered on top of each other. Despite the appearance of a solid and smooth surface, it has a layered and porous structure. This fact allows it to be saturated with the necessary vital moisture, but it also allows moisture to sweat out, which causes the stratum corneum to dry out.

The process of applying gel polish consists of several successive steps:

• Processing with a buff or nail files - carried out in order to remove the top layer of the nail for good adhesion to the gel coating;
• Application of special liquids (degreaser, primer, base coat) to prepare the nail for gel coating;
• Application of several layers of colored gel polish;
• Applying the top coatthat creates shine and effective protection against external influences.

At the same time, all layers are dried in a UV lamp according to the time strictly defined by the manufacturer of this particular gel polish. After application for two days, it is not recommended to expose the coating to water due to the incompleteness of the polymerization process. Also, you do not need to try to remove the varnish yourself because of the high probability of damage to the surface of the stratum corneum.

Delamination of nails is facilitated by the mistakes of manicure masters in this technology of applying gel polish:

• Too thick layer of natural nail removed and too much load falls on the remaining thin one;
• Recommended coat of primer or degreaser not applied, which provides additional adhesion of natural and artificial surfaces.
• Poor-quality cosmetics also contribute to the occurrence of painful consequences. For example: a sufficiently high-quality varnish consists of polymers (for strength and glossy sheen), plasticizers (for elasticity and strength), pigments (responsible for the color solution) and solvents (for uniform composition). These components do not cause serious harm to the health of the nails, but any additional ones can.
• The master did not adhere to the time limits of drying in UV lamps and "overexposed" his hands under it;
• Tools in the salon are not subjected to the necessary sanitization, as a result of which the master brought in a fungus that inexorably spoils the nail plate.
• Correct withdrawal (by special means and adhering to a certain technology) also plays a significant role in maintaining the health of the nail plate.

Other causes of split nails are:

• Hormonal changes in the body associated with menstrual cycles, pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• Taking medicines, including antibiotics;
• stressful state due to nervous shock or overwork;
• avitaminosis condition, which is typical for many regions of our country.
• Serious illnessrequiring a full examination in a medical institution.

There is no consensus on how long a break should be between applying gel polish to nails. Some manicure masters say that new layers can be applied immediately after removing the old ones. Others claim that this coating is very harmful, so you should not abuse it, and are of the opinion "the longer the break, the better." Let's focus on the most common version:

• First of all, clients of nail salons should adequately assess the health of their nails.: the worse their appearance after removing the gel polish, the more various restorative procedures need to be performed. Therefore, the rehabilitation period should be delayed until their complete recovery and will last several months.
• Even in the absence of any major problems, a break is required. Based on the practical observation of highly qualified specialists in the field of the nail business, it is possible to apply and correct a gel polish coating within 12 weeks (this comes out to an average of 4 visits to a nail salon in a row). After that, a monthly "vacation" is necessary with the use of various caring and restorative procedures. After that, you can apply the gel coat again and enjoy the flawless appearance of your hands.

The beauty industry does not stand still.Scientists-cosmetologists, together with doctors of science, discover not only new formulas for various cosmetic products, but also make beauty discoveries to restore health. A professional and competent assessment of the state of nails by manicure masters and subsequent specialized procedures will help restore health and indicative appearance lost by applying a gel coating:

• hot manicure - a salon procedure that restores the health of nails as much as possible in a short time. This happens while keeping the fingers in a special oil or cream composition, heated to 500C. From the effect of temperature, the pores open, the blood circulation process is activated, and all the nutrients contained in the solution penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin and the stratum corneum of the nails.
• Nail sealing It is a rubbing of honey and beeswax on the damaged areas of the nails. This tool forms a protective barrier on the surface in the form of a layer that is similar to natural. After a course of such procedures, the nails cease to be brittle and dry. Their elasticity and natural shine return.
• Paraffin baths renowned for their restorative properties. About half an hour of time spent on these procedures allows you to find beautiful hands with healthy nails. Various trace elements found in the paraffin composition, penetrating into the deepest layers, saturate with essential nutrients, normalize metabolic processes, intensively moisturize and block premature fading of nails and skin.
• Specialized medical varnishes are becoming increasingly popular. They can be colored or transparent, and are designed to nourish and protect damaged areas from the aggressive effects of chemicals, adverse weather conditions and physical impact from the outside.

Special medical coatings are quite common in SPA-salons and beauty salons. You can also use them on your own at home. The cosmetic market offers a wide range of such coatings. It is necessary to adequately assess the condition of your nails in order to choose the right tool. The most effective preparations containing calcium, minerals, vitamins, silk fibers. They will promote intensive growth and strengthening of nails and skin around them. Consider the most popular:

• "Nail Protex" by Sally Hansen with vitamins E and B5 restores and strengthens the structure. It is applied to the nails in several layers without subsequent varnish coating.
• "Original Nail Envy" contains calcium, vitamin E and wheat proteins. For the recommended two weeks of use, it provides the necessary comprehensive care.
• Fresh Melon Nail Butter Cream Butter by BeYu With shea and almond butter strengthens nails and blocks their delamination. Cover nails 2 times a week for a month.

There are many ways and means to restore and improve nails. Some are aimed at strengthening weakened nails before applying varnish, others perform the task of comprehensive care after removing gel polish.

These products are recommended for everyone to maintain the health and beauty of hands, regardless of the presence of a gel coating.

• Intermittent but regular moisturizing cuticles with natural oils, which will protect against drying out and delamination of the nail plate.

• Balanced diet, enriched with various vitamins and microelements, with the obligatory inclusion of vegetables and fruits to provide the body with all the necessary nutrients, and therefore, to normalize all the main vital systems.

• Taking dietary supplements or multivitamin complexes in seasons of the possible occurrence of beriberi.

People have always noticed the healing and restorative effect of the forces of nature on weakened places and have passed down from generation to generation some folk recipes designed to restore damaged nails. Consider the most popular.

These formulations are recommended for fragile, brittle and weakened nails. To make them, you need to mix some sea salt with lemon extract or juice and a few drops of any citrus essential oil. Dissolve this composition in warm water and immerse your hands in it for a quarter of an hour. As a result, not only strength and elasticity will return to the nails, but also a healthy color.

This method is an express method that can quickly restore and restore health to nails that have thinned and exfoliated as a result of the use of gel polish. Just do not overdo it with the application, since the alcohol contained in iodine can help evaporate the moisture necessary to normalize metabolic processes in the nail plate.

It is necessary to take a few capsules of the Aevit fortified preparation, famous for its nutritional and restorative properties, and rub the product into previously cleaned damaged nails with light massage movements.

Natural oils are known to be rich in various vitamins and microelements. Such a composition acts as a restorer of vitality, strength and natural color even in the most affected plates. To do this, you need to take a small amount of natural oil (olive, almond, burdock, etc.), heat it in a water bath to a warm state and lower your hands into it for 10-15 minutes. Then blot with a paper towel. The course of treatment is 2-3 times a week for a month.

This procedure is quite popular these days and is in great demand among beauty bloggers. For the optimal composition, it is necessary to mix garden and pine forest berries: lingonberries, sea buckthorn, red and black currants, cranberries, according to the principle "the more sour, the better." In this composition, vitamin C, which is abundantly contained in these berries, will treat. It will return the fortress and activate intercellular metabolic processes. Apply mashed berries to the nail zones, rinse with cool water after 15 minutes.

Here are some more ways to restore nails after gel polish.

As a result of extensive monitoring of the reviews of ordinary gel polish coating lovers and the recommendations of manicure masters, several conclusions can be drawn:

• Despite the fact that gel polish ranks first in the field of the nail industry, many cosmetic companies are still creating a formula for the most effective remedy for restoring nails after shellac;
• The good old tips for restoring the vitality and beauty of hands at home are in demand. Products using berries or berry juice are trendy, as evidenced by the numerous reviews of top beauty bloggers from Russia and the CIS countries.