Why does nail polish crack and what should I do?

The manicure that adorns female fingers today is different from the nail coating that was created 20-30 years ago. A big difference can be seen in the color palette, the form of manicure, the technology of its application.

The most popular among women is gel polish. This composition is distinguished from others by its high resistance. Manufacturers say that it can last about one month. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

Having a lot of positive characteristics, the gel coating does not always last long, the gel polish is cracking on the nails. Professionals of the causes of this phenomenon are divided into several groups.

• First of all, this concerns the work of the master: when creating a manicure, the technological process was disrupted.
• The reasons may be poor quality of the material, the use of a bad tool, the use of varnish with an expired life, as well as the base and top from different manufacturers.
• Persistence depends on the quality of the products. According to experts, it is better to use products based on natural ingredients. Two in one is much worse than single products.
• The surface of the nail was subjected to unprofessional treatment, which caused cracked varnish. Together with the cuticle, a thin skin must be removed. If the master ignored this rule, there will never be a reliable adhesion of the gel to the nail plate. After a week, the gel polish will begin to exfoliate.

• Manicure was applied to a wet coating. Perhaps the nails were poorly dried. According to the technology, each coat of applied varnish is sure to dry well.If the ultraviolet lamp has a low power, simply increase the drying time.
• Degreasing of the nail plate was performed incorrectly: a special spray was applied immediately to the surface without the use of napkins or cotton pads. Degreasing can be carried out with any nail polish remover that contains acetone.
• If the nail has undergone poor grinding, the surface will not be perfectly smooth, which is important for applying manicure.
• There is no varnish at the ends. Dust may have fallen onto a dry layer. To prevent this from happening, the workplace of the master should always be kept clean, excess items should be removed.
• The applied base coat was very thick. Wrong colors and top were chosen.

Cracks can occur due to the fault of the owner of a manicure. Many women believe that gel polish has such a high strength that no external factors simply can not adversely affect its nails. However, this opinion can be considered a profound error. There are several reasons for cracking.

The most common are:

• heat;
• high humidity.

These factors contribute to the rapid destruction of the gel coating. After visiting the sauna, the manicure begins to crack: the varnish is simply not able to withstand the heat. Constant washing of hands in hot water has a similar effect on the varnished coating. Nail coating does not like and minus temperature. In cold weather, manicure begins to decay. Therefore, in winter, you need to wrap your hands well so that the gel does not peel off. The minus temperature will cause cracks, decrease the brightness and brilliance of the nail.

The applied gel layer does not have such flexibility, it just cracks along the edges. This problem is constantly faced by women with soft or very flexible nails.

Carrying out homework, the hands of the hostess often interact with various chemicals, household chemicals, which actively affect manicure, destroying the coating. To make the fingers decorate the manicure longer, all work must be carried out with gloves.

This applies to the day of coating, the time it is worn. Negative processes that take place in a woman’s body sometimes cause destruction of the gel coating. It begins to crack, the varnish exfoliates.

The list of such factors includes:

• inflammation
• breast feeding
• stress;
• menopause;
• gastrointestinal diseases;
• heart disease
• taking antibiotics.

The gel coating often begins to crack due to diseases of an infectious nature.

Masters advise not to do this manicure for women who have hormonal imbalance. The menstrual period also has a negative effect on manicure. Fragile nails often cause fragility of the coating. Sometimes this phenomenon is associated with the individual characteristics of the body. Sometimes the cause of fragility of the nails is the constant cutting off of the gel.

A pregnant woman’s nails grow much faster. Therefore, the varnish begins to crack.

The body perceives the gel coating as a foreign element, it rejects it, which is expressed by the loss of the beautiful appearance of the applied manicure.

It is also worth waiting six months after the birth of the baby. Hormonal imbalance causes a newly minted mother to react strongly to chemical elements. A pungent odor can cause weakness, nausea, and severe headache.

When the crack begins to grow along the nail, urgent treatment is required. The plate gradually grows, the crack increases. It expands, spreads to the sides. This can cause injury to the soft tissues and various infections in the nail.

The simplest way to remove such a crack is to use a biological gel or a special fiber tape. These substances reliably hold the structure of the nail, they fix it, not allowing the plate to diverge in different directions. Biogel is considered a reliable protection of the nail plate, it helps to quickly restore injured tissue.

A crack on the nail can be closed with acrylic. It is characterized by high strength and reliability. It is often used to deal with cracks.

When a crack has formed in the middle, repairs can be carried out using gel polish. It is applied to the crack after preparatory operations. First, the nail is carefully filed, then the nail is polished. A crack in the middle is not considered a big problem. It is easy to repair, but it requires due attention.

There are several known methods for removing cracked manicure at home. To do this, you must perform several technological operations:

• the damaged area is sanded with a nail file;
• so that the surface of the nail is even and smooth, it is polished with a buff;
• then the surface of the nail is closed with glue;
• a paper towel is placed on a well-dried surface (a silk cloth is allowed), then everything is again covered with an adhesive composition;
• refurbished nail polished buff.

The technology described above will stop the crack; it will not allow it to creep. But this will not last long, so you should think about visiting a nail salon.

If after repairing one nail there are problems with others or if you often have to visit a beauty salon, you should consult a dermatologist. The doctor will conduct a comprehensive examination, as a result of which he will be able to determine the disease and prescribe the appropriate treatment. By following the doctor’s recommendations, you can restore your nails to their former shine and beauty.

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