LOU LOU
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This is the damage you can do to yourself by overblending! OUCH!
My damaged fingers caused by over blending
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geeg
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Fortunately nails grow and this onycholysis will mend in time.
Your nail plate will grow back into the grooves of the nail bed more quickly if you use a good quality cuticle oil under the plate every day to keep the skin soft and supple there. The oil will also help to keep moisture at bay under the plate.
Gloves should be a must to keep anything from getting started growing under the plate ... this onycholysis goes pretty far down so no enhancement for the time being.
Your nail plate will grow back into the grooves of the nail bed more quickly if you use a good quality cuticle oil under the plate every day to keep the skin soft and supple there. The oil will also help to keep moisture at bay under the plate.
Gloves should be a must to keep anything from getting started growing under the plate ... this onycholysis goes pretty far down so no enhancement for the time being.
LOU LOU
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Thanks Geeg. I don't think the picture does show the true damage I have done to both of them! :cry:, but I certainly won't make that mistake again.
I have been putting cuticle oil on them at least 4 times a day for the last week. However, I have painted them this afternoon. Was I ok to do this? I thought it would protect the nail from any knocks etc by giving it an extra couple of layers of polish.
geeg
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Yes it is OK to paint them and it does hide the onycholysis.
marioned
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Oooooooh Ouchy! I'd take the polish off fairly frequently to make sure there is nothing sinister growing under the nail, and if all is fine, replace the polish.
Tonimaxwill
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Lou, they look so sore :hug:, did you not feel it at the time?
Annie
Annie
LOU LOU
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Hi Marioned.
Thanks hun. I will do. I'll probably take it off on Thursday and check. I've only put it on today.
x
LOU LOU
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No hun, that's the worrying bit, I didn't feel a thing! It wasn't until about 2 days after i'd put the tip on, the tip of my finger itself began to feel all tingly, so I took the tip off and was horrified at what I saw. It felt very sore then though! :cry:
LOU LOU
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I've been putting cuticle oil on about 4 times a day ever since!
LOU LOU
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Strangly enough, I kept knocking those two fingers only. Typical, lol.
sachi
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Oh you poor Dear!!!!! :Scared:
As for your photo taking skills
We need to work on that!
There are a few things I can help you with here.
1st does you camera have a macro setting? If yes Use it. And make sure to use good light. Sunlight is great!
2. If not then do this. Pull back don't get so close. it is harder to see blur then it is to see smaller photos.
3. Get Myspace. I know this sounds funny! BUT you can load them on to my space nd edit them if you don't have a photo-shop program. This will help you Zoom in and crop a photo you might have taken that you want to move in on.
4 get a new Camera. LOL! this is always an option. I love that you are so willing to show us what you have done and what you are learning and it will be so nice when we can see them! :Love: :hug:
As for the topic at hand! I thought it would be nice to share info on this so that passer bys can learn
Nail lifting (onycholysis) is the spontaneous separation (detachment) of the fingernail or toenail from the nail bed at the end of the nail (distal) and/or on the sides of the nail (lateral). The appearance of nail lifting may resemble a half-moon, or the free edge of the nail may rise up like a hood. Nail lifting creates space under the nail that gathers dirt and debris made of protein in the nails (keratin). As water accumulates under the nail, bacteria and yeast can also cause the area to become infected.
Nail lifting may occur with other skin conditions, such as various forms of eczema (including hand dermatitis), psoriasis, and lichen planus. Nail lifting may also occur with underlying medical problems, including thyroid disease, pregnancy, some forms of infection, and rarely some forms of cancer. Other possible causes are injury to the nails, use of nail cosmetics, and aggressive manicures.
Nail lifting may be caused by some medications, such as chemotherapy and drugs made from vitamin A. Some medications (commonly tetracycline) may interact with sunlight to cause nail lifting.
As for your photo taking skills
We need to work on that! There are a few things I can help you with here.
1st does you camera have a macro setting? If yes Use it. And make sure to use good light. Sunlight is great!
2. If not then do this. Pull back don't get so close. it is harder to see blur then it is to see smaller photos.
3. Get Myspace. I know this sounds funny! BUT you can load them on to my space nd edit them if you don't have a photo-shop program. This will help you Zoom in and crop a photo you might have taken that you want to move in on.
4 get a new Camera. LOL!
this is always an option. I love that you are so willing to show us what you have done and what you are learning and it will be so nice when we can see them! :Love: :hug:As for the topic at hand! I thought it would be nice to share info on this so that passer bys can learn
Nail lifting (onycholysis) is the spontaneous separation (detachment) of the fingernail or toenail from the nail bed at the end of the nail (distal) and/or on the sides of the nail (lateral). The appearance of nail lifting may resemble a half-moon, or the free edge of the nail may rise up like a hood. Nail lifting creates space under the nail that gathers dirt and debris made of protein in the nails (keratin). As water accumulates under the nail, bacteria and yeast can also cause the area to become infected.
Nail lifting may occur with other skin conditions, such as various forms of eczema (including hand dermatitis), psoriasis, and lichen planus. Nail lifting may also occur with underlying medical problems, including thyroid disease, pregnancy, some forms of infection, and rarely some forms of cancer. Other possible causes are injury to the nails, use of nail cosmetics, and aggressive manicures.
Nail lifting may be caused by some medications, such as chemotherapy and drugs made from vitamin A. Some medications (commonly tetracycline) may interact with sunlight to cause nail lifting.
LOU LOU
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Oh you poor Dear!!!!! :Scared:
As for your photo taking skills
There are a few things I can help you with here.
1st does you camera have a macro setting? If yes Use it. And make sure to use good light. Sunlight is great!
2. If not then do this. Pull back don't get so close. it is harder to see blur then it is to see smaller photos.
3. Get Myspace. I know this sounds funny! BUT you can load them on to my space nd edit them if you don't have a photo-shop program. This will help you Zoom in and crop a photo you might have taken that you want to move in on.
4 get a new Camera. LOL!
As for the topic at hand! I thought it would be nice to share info on this so that passer bys can learn
Nail lifting (onycholysis) is the spontaneous separation (detachment) of the fingernail or toenail from the nail bed at the end of the nail (distal) and/or on the sides of the nail (lateral). The appearance of nail lifting may resemble a half-moon, or the free edge of the nail may rise up like a hood. Nail lifting creates space under the nail that gathers dirt and debris made of protein in the nails (keratin). As water accumulates under the nail, bacteria and yeast can also cause the area to become infected.
Nail lifting may occur with other skin conditions, such as various forms of eczema (including hand dermatitis), psoriasis, and lichen planus. Nail lifting may also occur with underlying medical problems, including thyroid disease, pregnancy, some forms of infection, and rarely some forms of cancer. Other possible causes are injury to the nails, use of nail cosmetics, and aggressive manicures.
Nail lifting may be caused by some medications, such as chemotherapy and drugs made from vitamin A. Some medications (commonly tetracycline) may interact with sunlight to cause nail lifting.
Sorry, it's my phone camera, the pics look ok on my pc it's just when I download them to this site, they come out a bit blurred and Sachi, I live in the UK hun, we DON'T get sunshine in this country :twisted: lol.
I like to show and discuss when things don't turn out the way they should because it's the only way i'm going to learn and trust me, I have definitely learnt a lesson on blending on this one, lol. And I pray to the Lord that I NEVER repeat this mistake. I'm just gutted I've gotto go longer without extensions :evil: in 11 years of having extensions, i've never gone any longer than 24 hours without them and since doing this college course and my man/ped last sept, i've hardly had an extension on and it's killing me, lol.
Thank you for your message and taking the time to explain what has/can cause onycholysis - however, I think you missed probably the most applicable cause to my situation and that is ONE'S OWN STUPIDITY! :sad: lol.
sachi
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lol I found all the info on line but it does say in there nail products, i am guessing this is what they meant.
but it does say in there nail products, i am guessing this is what they meant. 
LOU LOU
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Yes hun, it is definitely from over-blending. It was fine until I put a tip on and blended a full Well like crazy and the next day, it hurt! I've only got myself to blame.
I was using Star Nails products.
wendy malley
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LOL Lou you've made me smile with that last comment about stupidity coz we've all been there, some of us many times . I think it was over enthusiasm not stupidity hun, if you did it again that would be stupid and i bet you dont. XX. I've also noticed you've mentioned tip cutting a few times, were you being taught to blend a full well tip at college.
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