Why gel polish cracks

Manicurist assures that gel polish stays on nails for more than two weeks. But, unfortunately, this is not always the case. Such a manicure can crack or peel off for a variety of reasons. To prevent this, you need to know why cracks may appear on such a coating.

Gel polish is a fairly durable type of nail polish. This tool cannot be removed from the surface of the nail with ordinary nail polish remover, in addition, it is very resistant to external factors. Such varnish is able to remain on the nail plate without damage for about two weeks. The main feature of gel manicure is that after its application, it is necessary to bring it to absolute and final drying on the nails using a specialized ultraviolet lamp. It is this drying, as well as the persistent and specific structure of the gel polish, that is the reason for the durability of this coating.

You will learn more about the causes of cracks in gel polish from the following video.

Such a tool can be applied to the nail plates of absolutely all women, since there are no contraindications to its use. High-quality gel polish, applied according to the correct technology, will adhere well to the nails and cracks will not occur on it. Cosmetologists and manicure specialists reduce all the causes of cracks on such a coating to improper coating of nails with gel polish or to the presence of subsequent mechanical damage to nails with such a manicure.

Cracks on such a coating may appear in the first days after the manicure was done if the master violates the basic rules for using this cosmetic. So, if during this cosmetic procedure the nail cuticle is only partially removed, or the nail itself is poorly polished and polished, this can be the main cause of cracks later. Grinding the nail plate is a mandatory procedure that is performed using special tools. Moreover, it is not necessary to carry out deep grinding, you can superficially polish the nail plate, but it is better to pay attention to the lower edge of the nail adjacent to the cuticle. As for the cuticle, it must be removed before gel polish manicure, and in addition to it, it is also necessary to get rid of a thin layer of skin along the nail called earrings, it can prevent the gel polish from fully adhering to the surface of the nail plate, which can lead to to cracking or delamination of the gel coat.

In addition, cosmetologists do not recommend applying cream to the hands of women who are going to visit a manicure salon, because if this product gets on the nail plate before applying gel polish, it can lie unevenly and then crack. Due to the cream, gel polish can peel off at the tips and therefore it will not be able to stay on the surface of the nail plate for a long time. In addition, beauticians do not recommend applying a coating to wet nails, so they need to be dried and wiped dry before applying gel polish.

Another mistake of cosmetologists, which can lead to cracking of this coating, is insufficient drying of gel polish, as well as the use of low-quality degreasing agents, or the absence of this procedure at all. A well degreased surface of the nail provides the necessary level of adhesion of the nail plate to the gel polish. In the absence of specialized degreasing agents, you can use acetone-based nail polish remover, otherwise your manicure will be doomed, gel polish can subsequently crack very quickly. It is necessary to degrease the nail plate with a cotton pad or a special cosmetic wipe, while you need to wipe the nail with it.

In addition, you should make sure that the top gel polish and other manicure products that your nail technician uses are of high quality and tested, since it is the low quality gel coats that peel and crack the fastest.

Another reason why the gel coating can crack is an error during its application, namely the coating of the nail plate with a very thick layer of gel polish. But at the same time, a very thin layer can also lead to cracking of the coating. That is why it is necessary to apply the base and gel polish in a normal amount and prevent their excess or lack on the nail plate.

With excessive coverage of the nail plate with gel, it accumulates along the edges of the nail and dries poorly, also shrinks and the first cracks already appear in the process of drying. This is due to the fact that during drying, each layer decreases in size and thus tightens the previously applied layers. In this regard, it is necessary to repeat the procedure for applying thin coatings several times, this will lead to a coating of nails of high quality in structure and color.

In addition, all layers must be thoroughly dried before applying the next layer.During a manicure, you also need to make sure that the workplace is clean and there are no unnecessary things on it, because if the table is not cleaned or dirty, specks may get on the nail plate or on one of the layers, due to which the adhesion of the nail to the gel will deteriorate and the coating will no longer be so reliable and resistant.

Even if all the above rules and recommendations regarding the correct application of gel polish were followed and the top coat was used, it can quickly crack due to external factors or for other reasons. Gel polish manicure most often cracks in women who have very thin and weak nails. That is why, before doing a manicure with gel polish, it is necessary to treat the nails with the help of special restorative and strengthening agents. Brittle nails are not able to withstand such a coating for a long time.

In addition, cosmetologists point out that if you take antibiotics, this can also affect your manicure, no matter how strange it may be. These funds can be excreted through the pores of the skin, which is why taking them can adversely affect your manicure. If your body does not tolerate any element of this cosmetic product, this may also cause cracks in such a coating.

Experts recommend doing all household chores with special gloves if you are doing a manicure with gel polish. All detergents can adversely affect the appearance of your coating, resulting in a cracking manicure. In addition, it is necessary to minimize the amount of physical activity that can have a mechanical effect on the nail plate. It is necessary to try to handle nails as carefully as possible, as well as with heavy objects that can break off the tip of the nail, since such a fracture can affect the coating and turn into painful sensations for you. In this case, the nail may not even break, but only bend, but this will certainly lead to cracking of the gel.

Under the influence of all these factors, the gel polish begins to exfoliate and cracks appear on the coating. That is why, in order to avoid the appearance of such cracks, it is necessary to correctly apply gel polish on the nail plate, using only high-quality cosmetics from trusted brands, and also try to avoid mechanical impact on the manicure from the outside if possible.

Cosmetologists do not recommend performing this procedure in the first and last months of pregnancy, since cardinal changes in the hormonal background of a pregnant woman occur and the long-term coverage is compromised. Many cosmetologists do not recommend doing a manicure with such varnish for some time after the end of pregnancy, since during this period the hormonal background has not yet been completely restored. During pregnancy, nails can become weaker and, on the contrary, grow at a tremendous rate. All this can lead to delamination and cracking of the coating.

Some experts also point out that gel polish may crack due to the fact that the manicure itself, or rather, all caring and preparatory procedures, were carried out immediately before applying the coating. They recommend starting nail care and preparing them for gel coating the day before the actual procedure.

The first rule that must be observed in order to prevent cracking of the gel polish is that it is strictly forbidden to influence the coating on the first day in any way, since the gel polish is completely dried no earlier than after twelve hours. In addition, many experts point out that its constant application to the nails for a long time leads to rapid damage to the coating. The upper part of the natural nails becomes thinner and therefore, after applying such a coating for several months in a row, the gel polish begins to crack instantly for no other reason.

Gel coating, applied for a long time without interruption, blocks the access of oxygen to the nail plate, as a result of which the necessary nutrients are not supplied, which leads to a slowdown in the growth of nails and a deterioration in their structure and quality in general.

In order to prevent the appearance of cracks on the gel polish coating, first of all, you need to give preference only to good and high-quality products, and you also need to choose the right master who knows a lot about his business.An incorrectly carried out coating procedure, as well as applying a low-quality product, in any case, will lead to the fact that your manicure will be damaged, as cracks will appear on it. In addition, in order to avoid the deterioration of the quality of the nails and, subsequently, the deterioration of the manicure made with such a varnish, it is necessary to carry out several therapeutic and restorative procedures after at least a month of using such a remedy in order to prevent adverse consequences.