Keratin Granulations seen on nails

[Kay@Croft]

I am an OPI trained Nail Tech and have been using Axxium Soak off gel since it was introduced and since October 2010 using Gelish too. I have noticed on a couple of clients when soaking off the gel polish they have white chalky patches on nails (mainly toes). At first I was horrified and thought it was nail fungal infection but after consulting a chiropodist it has been ruled out - google has led me to images of something called "Keratin Granulations" which can be confused with fungal infection but is in fact caused by a reaction to nail polish or nail polish remover. For the life of me I can't find any articles on how to "cure" this problem.

Has anyone come across it and what is the solution?

 

[Envy]

it's a common occurance for 'overly dehydrated' nails...

apply some good cuticle oil that can penetrate the nail plate and you will find it will return to normal within a few minutes to few hours. Nothing at all to worry about.

hth's

 

[Kay@Croft]

That's excellent news thank you I've not come across it before but its tending to happen in the more "mature" client. Makes sense now.

 

[AmeliaR]

Make sure ur client uses a good cuticle oil daily and this should also help stop it x

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