Over Exposure

[Enhanced-Barbie]

Heya guys, and girls

I havent been doing nails for too long (about 9 months) but I've started getting really sore skin on my fingers, and it looks like really bad dermatitis.

I'm guessing this is from over exposure of the products as I am quite a 'hands on' tech (not saying that I dip my fingers in monomer or anything, but if there is a bit of product hanging over the tip or something im more likely to wipe it off with my fingers than use tools.

I'm just wondering how I can get rid of this and prevent it from happening again (I know to stop exposing my skin to products, but I mean anything else, like a product or something I can use to protect my skin.)

I know my skin is ultra sensitive as I've had dermititis on my hands before when I was younger, but there must be ways around this?

Oh and giving up nails is NOT the answer, so please dont suggest this.

Thanks

 

[geeg]

Heya guys, and girls

I havent been doing nails for too long (about 9 months) but I've started getting really sore skin on my fingers, and it looks like really bad dermatitis.

I'm guessing this is from over exposure of the products as I am quite a 'hands on' tech (not saying that I dip my fingers in monomer or anything, but if there is a bit of product hanging over the tip or something im more likely to wipe it off with my fingers than use tools.

I'm just wondering how I can get rid of this and prevent it from happening again (I know to stop exposing my skin to products, but I mean anything else, like a product or something I can use to protect my skin.)

I know my skin is ultra sensitive as I've had dermititis on my hands before when I was younger, but there must be ways around this?

Oh and giving up nails is NOT the answer, so please dont suggest this.

Thanks

Well it seems like you know the hazards, but chose to ignore them and to your cost.

Once allergic always allergic. Nitrile gloves are the only answer if you are ... and it sounds like this is the case.

 

[Enhanced-Barbie]

I don't IGNORE hazards thank you very much, now that I am aware of them I am very careful, but old habbits die hard, and sometimes ill find myself getting in there before realising.

I don't really think I am allergic as such, I'm not really sure of course but it is simular to skin reactions I've had before.

I've heard someone mention a barrier cream, would this work or are our products to strong?

 

[geeg]

I don't IGNORE hazards thank you very much, now that I am aware of them I am very careful, but old habbits die hard, and sometimes ill find myself getting in there before realising.

I don't really think I am allergic as such, I'm not really sure of course but it is simular to skin reactions I've had before.

I've heard someone mention a barrier cream, would this work or are our products to strong?

Whoa tiger ... OK ... so you tell us that you have ultra sensitive skin (so you know this) and that even so you use your fingers to remove unreacted product etc?? You even know that doing this is a hazard so forgive me for saying you chose to ignore this hazard ... but that is what it seemed like to me.

Now a sensitivity to a product means you are allergic to it. It will only get worse with time if you are in any contact with it.

There are barrier creams available (See a dermatologist) but they are not usually practical to use in the salon. As I said, Nitrile gloves are what is recommended by all the dermatologists to whom I have spoken to ensure no contact with your skin. Many use them, they are quite comfortable and very effective.

 

[ciara1980]

hi there
when i first started doing nails i also had an allergic reaction to the products and i have to admit it was my own fault as i was careless when it came touching product with bare hands . my hands became blisterd and my faced blew up like the elephant man. my doctor said it was contact dermatitis and prescribed hydrcortizon cream which worked really well but as this cream can thin out the skin is not recommended for long term use. i learned a valuable lesson and am now really carefull when doing nails and always wear gloves. i have never suffered another episode since then.
ciara

 

[Enhanced-Barbie]

Whoa tiger ... OK ... so you tell us that you have ultra sensitive skin (so you know this) and that even so you use your fingers to remove unreacted product etc?? You even know that doing this is a hazard so forgive me for saying you chose to ignore this hazard ... but that is what it seemed like to me.

Now a sensitivity to a product means you are allergic to it. It will only get worse with time if you are in any contact with it.

There are barrier creams available (See a dermatologist) but they are not usually practical to use in the salon. As I said, Nitrile gloves are what is recommended by all the dermatologists to whom I have spoken to ensure no contact with your skin. Many use them, they are quite comfortable and very effective.

Thanks for your help, but just for the record, the person who I trained with in Creative products was useless and didnt train us at all. We were never taught of the dangers of the products so when I first started doing nails I got into the habbit of wiping excess product with my nail/finger. As I had to work out for myself that this was doing me damage, it did take a while, and by then it was too late. And its quite a bad habbit to try to get out of, although I dont recall doing it recently, I probably do without thinking.

Anyway, I got a barrier cream today, and my fingers are feeling much better after just 1 day so Im hoping it will continue to improve.

I do think it's a shame that my training has been so bad so far, perhaps if I had a TEACHER I would have known the dangers, instead of someone who sat in the corner of the room reading a book while we got let loose with products. So far a waste of A LOT of money, but hopefully the new tutor will be more help, because so far I've learnt most of what I know from this site, which really makes me angry when I think of all the money I've spent.
I did presume that as the course was for Creative products, it would be of high quality just like the products and reputation...

 

[geeg]

Thanks for your help, but just for the record, the person who I trained with in Creative products was useless and didnt train us at all. We were never taught of the dangers of the products so when I first started doing nails I got into the habbit of wiping excess product with my nail/finger. As I had to work out for myself that this was doing me damage, it did take a while, and by then it was too late. And its quite a bad habbit to try to get out of, although I dont recall doing it recently, I probably do without thinking.

Anyway, I got a barrier cream today, and my fingers are feeling much better after just 1 day so Im hoping it will continue to improve.

I do think it's a shame that my training has been so bad so far, perhaps if I had a TEACHER I would have known the dangers, instead of someone who sat in the corner of the room reading a book while we got let loose with products. So far a waste of A LOT of money, but hopefully the new tutor will be more help, because so far I've learnt most of what I know from this site, which really makes me angry when I think of all the money I've spent.
I did presume that as the course was for Creative products, it would be of high quality just like the products and reputation...

Well I can't comment on any teacher you may have had although I must say if the teacher was a genuine CND Ambassador then it is most unusual to have one that does not follow the CND syllabus which includes all sorts of information about over exposure and chemical safety. I wouldn't hesitate to report such bad teaching to your CND supplier immediately. Maybe she didn't officially represent CND? Anyone can teach with CND (or any other product brand) and no one can stop them ... doesn't mean they represent CND at all, and it does not mean they have passed the rigorous requirements to become a CND Ambassador. Sadly, Many people get had this way.

Think on the bright side and look at all the FREE training you have had from excellent genuine Creative Ambassadors on this site!! :green:

I'm glad to hear the barrier cream is helping your problem though! Good luck with it.

 

[Enhanced-Barbie]

Well I can't comment on any teacher you may have had although I must say if the teacher was a genuine CND Ambassador then it is most unusual to have one that does not follow the CND syllabus which includes all sorts of information about over exposure and chemical safety. I wouldn't hesitate to report such bad teaching to your CND supplier immediately. Maybe she didn't officially represent CND? Anyone can teach with CND (or any other product brand) and no one can stop them ... doesn't mean they represent CND at all, and it does not mean they have passed the rigorous requirements to become a CND Ambassador. Sadly, Many people get had this way.

Think on the bright side and look at all the FREE training you have had from excellent genuine Creative Ambassadors on this site!! :green:

I'm glad to hear the barrier cream is helping your problem though! Good luck with it.

Thanks geeg, and yes I did complain to Creative a while ago, they said that they have had many complaints already and are doing everything in their power to fix the issues. Also they said that there was a really good tutor coming to my town and they would suss me out a really good deal to get into her classes and let me know, but I never heard back... But we have a new tutor now, who seems to be teaching a bit better, although I dont like the fact that she wont let us use acetone (damaging to the natural nails?) and she wont let me do any enhancements on anyone, as she doesnt think I'm good enough (WTF how am I ment to get good enough if I'm not allowed to do them, its not like I do anything to damage the nails, and the only thing she said was wrong with the 1 set I did do on her first day was that the apex was bad.) Ah well ill see how things go, at least I've got you guys

 

[maguire]

A barrier cream will only help so much, you are still better off with gloves,
you have to remember that when you are filing a new enhanced nail, that filing dust has not cured properly and will still irritate you, also there are the possibilities of getting that cream on your hands onto the clients nail which could cause lifting on the clients enhancements, I am also a sufferer and have tried all sorts of things, I found gloves the best protection, and before taking them off make sure that all dust has been cleared from your work table and yourself.