My dermatologist prescribed this product to me back in January. For a month I applied it several times a day (my dr. told me “every time you remember to do it”, I later read in the box it should be every time you wash your hands, I did it at least 3 times a day). IT WORKED. After this is I got to have long-ish nails for the first time in my life 😭 (tears of joy). It didn’t fix all my nails problems, they were still bendy (O have the Mavala hardener and I like it but I’m lazy and don’t use it as often as I should). I just bought another two pens (one in my bathroom, one for my purse) because I want to use it again everyday. It’s a bit but I would say one pen can last 2-3 months using it 3 times a day. I do recommend it 👍🏼
@@nadineF 🤔 I’m not sure. I stopped using it for about three months before repurchasing. I did keep on feeling my nails overall healthier than before using this product but not as nice as when I was using it daily, that’s why I repurchased. Now I’m using it way less often than in January (once or twice a day) because I forget hehe. But I think it’s a good thing that I forget: it means I don’t feel the urgen need to heal my nails anymore. I would suggest doing an intensive treatment for one or two months, and when you feel like your nails are healthier transition to using the treatment in your “rest days” between nail polishes. From time to time you could do another intensive period, maybe not as long as the first time. You’ll feel the difference and notice when you’re more comfortable with your nails ☺️
@@TheSalonLife Thank YOU for your videos! I’ve learned so much from them! One detail I forgot to mention: in that first month of use I didn’t register the “one click per nail” instruction. I clicked only when the pen was dry. In this second round I am following that instruction, we’ll see how much of a difference it makes… I think one can get good results stretching the product BUT applying very often.
I agree with you! To be honest that 1 click per nail seems a bit excessive. Doing 1 click per 2 nails and applying product twice a day might yield better results. @vero de santos
I have found by accident that the smallest silicone spatula in my baking utensil set works perfectly for cleaning up manicures. This looks pretty cool too!
That is a really good product. My nails have become really bad after eating accutane 2 years ago. I even have a bit of nail separation on one of my big toes. This pen made my nails stronger again and seems to have helped with the toenail that is separated. I also used it a bit under the seperated nail.
I want to like this product but the price for only 2.5ml made my jaw drop. The funding for the study done by them made me roll my eyes lol. I would love to see the difference between this product Vs nail oil used daily for nail brittleness. And when you stop using this, your new nail growth will go back to what it was before. So you have to use it constantly to maintain the stronger nails. So no nail polish 😭
Very good points. Or weekly oil soaks. But who is going to fund such study, that’s the problem. I think usually companies who come up with products conduct the studies. CND Rescue RXx pen is not cheap either. It’s 2.5 ml and like 15€ here. That would be an interesting study too! Comparing both.
I came across this very interesting info: patents.justia.com/patent/20210093538 Keratin by itself applied to the nail doesn't work that well because it's water soluble and it rinses off. I haven't found anything on Rescue RXx in particular. ;(
I appreciate you doing the research and giving a good explanation of what to expect. I am curious to find out how many applications you would get from the tube. Also if the brush gets dried/ coated or stays flexible… 🌸
Hi Vicky! Thank you for your comment! One of the viewers just commented that it lasted her about 3 months and she used it 3 times a day. I used the product few times and the brush stays flexible. The product is quite liquidy and dries fast. The brush is soft though :)
Thank you for your research and this video, Anna! It’s impressive to come across a product where nearly 100% of subjects report improvement in government-published studies! Reviews on Amazon are good too. Yes, it’s pricey, but if one has these types of problematic nails and it works, it’s worth it! I used your link and will be trying this with hopes that it will help eliminate the peeling and vertical ridges I have on some of my nails…hopefully the chronic splits on two ridgy nails will be “cured”.
I've been using this for four days. I've used Rescue Rxx for several years. Rescue Rxx lessened my splits and they don't break anymore. Now I'm trying Isdin before bed and Rescue Rxx during the day. If you buy RR in the bottle and put it in a pen yourself it's a lot cheaper.
Hello. This nail product is on sale now (not sure for how long) at the Isdin website. 20% off regular price. After I saw your video I wanted to try it out. Anyway I just happened to be looking at their sunscreens when I remembered it. So I ordered it and one of their spfs. Good deal.
I hesitated quite some time to try this pen, due to the prize 😅 . The mavala (which I think contains keratin and mastic too) helped quite a bit but my nails still peeled so I gave the pen a try. What can I say is that after only two weeks my nails look and especially feel better.
Thank you always for evaluating the science of this product and all others. Also, note to Mr. Salon-You crack me up😆. Surely you are related to Thing on the Adam’s Family! But never to Mr. Hands from the Mr Bill Show!!
I got this from my dermatologist last summer and used it for 6 weeks. The directions say 2 weeks and my nails are really bad so I wanted to give it a chance. It’s good to know that 3 months is ideal because I didn’t notice a difference. I think I may be over filing my nails, based on your videos though.
So happy to found your channel, you do research on the products, I had spent so much money on nails products but nothing has worked so far , I will give another try to this one , hace you heard of olive oil and rosemary infusion for nails ? Blessings ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I’m not sure why everyone is skeptical that the brand paid for the study. Who else would take the money, time, and effort to run a research trial on a product except for the company who would benefit from its efficacy? Most of the negative reviews on Amazon are just people saying there wasn’t anything in the pen, but I wonder if they primed it with the 25 clicks. I ordered it and am trying because I have spent so much on products that don’t work, what’s a higher price for something else that might actually work?
May try this. My nails are only just recovering from my use of Base Abricot. It made my nails extremely thin and prone to splitting and breaking and peeling - all the bad things. Ironically Crème Abricot is making them better but that does not have nail hardeners in it, just the lanolin that seems to be the magic ingredient. I bought a tin of pure lanolin and apply that during the day. Seems moisturising is what my nails need. Tempted by the new shiny product though.
That is very strange about Base Abricot. I have never had that happen. Nails just like our body need several ingredients to keep them healthy. I wouldn't advise pure lanolin. More is not always better. Nails and skin around the nails will greatly benefit from urea, glycerin, jojoba as well. Don't limit yourself to 1 ingredient. That's like eating only blueberries because they are healthy.
Interesting product. I agree with @maeldias nail rituals. The issue being the research bias! Importantly, how were the subjects treating their nails before the study? If one goes from no-care to any-care, like any nail oil (especially every time the hands are washed) they would probably see significant improvement. This product does look great for the ease of application but really, who’s going to use this even 3 times a day? Looking forward to seeing your objective trial! It would be a good idea to do one off MSL’s hands with a different product for a more objective comparison.
The product is designed to be used once a day. So it would be good to compare it to using oil once a day. I have to say MSL nails are looking slightly better. Like he oiled them but he didn’t. Kind of less dry and bit more shiny. I have to take a closer look. I have to say that’s it’s pretty standard to compare something to vs not treated side. Then of course different treatments can be compared. The fact that the company did the research is not disappointing. At least there was a research and they are not talking out of their arse lol.
LOL!! That’s funny! A drug company would never do that! 🤣😂🤣. I guess I wasn’t paying attention, I understood from the comments that it’s used 3 times a day. Well I’m glad it works. I’m looking forward to your results. I wonder if it’s available here?
Thank you for all your videos. They are of tremendous help. 💕 SILANEDIOL SALICYLATE is classified as : Emollient Skin conditioning Per cosmetics specialchem that biosaccharide gum-2 also has anti-inflammatory properties
I recently had my thumb nail split in half in the center of the nail starting from the cuticle moving upward, but is stopped by acrylic left on there to prevent it from splitting further. It was caused by some inexperienced manicurists who were using the electric drill on my nail bed instead of the shellac & acrylic. 😠 It took me awhile to figure out what was happening. Now it looks horrific, but thank God it doesn't hurt. I just received this SI-Nails pen and want to use it, but am unsure if it will help heal my torn nail bed? I noticed on the box it says "Do not apply to surrounding skin surfaces." I know my nail is split, but I do not believe I am seeing the skin underneath it. I believe there is still a nail bed, but it's very thin. Do you think it would be okay to put this product on the entire surface of this tear? Thanks so much for your help. Thank you for posting this video.💞
I wonder: Can I combine warm oil baths and this treatment oder will the ISDIN product prevent the oil from penetration. The other way, oil first ISDIN second just makes no sense at all, I guess.
I think they can both be used. Maybe not on the same day but you can use the pen daily and the soak weekly. Neither of them "seal" the nail completely.
I have psoriasis in my nails. psoriasis causes your nail to be weak, and brittle, pitting and thickening of the nail bed. I'm interested to find out if this helps psoriasis sufferers. When my psoriasis is under control on my arms and legs, I only have 2 nails affected by psoriasis. but when I'm stressed, I have 4 or 5 nails affected. So I'm trying to work out if it would or wouldn't help. I'll buy it and do my own experiment (with the hope I don't make things worse for myself lol). Great video though. And kudos to the male who lets you work on him. (my hubby is a tiler. so his hands are always in water or concrete. He loves having a weekly mani done)
Hi Melinda! I just recently come across a cosmetic that seems to be helping with the appearance of psoriasic nails. I have to look it up and I will forward it to you. I came across a study about it and it seems to be working
Have you uploaded a video to distinguish whether nails were peeling from being too soft or too brittle? Mine are bendy but some seem thick. I'm confused.
ISDIN is a great brand for sunscreen. Indeed Dr. Dray recommends several ISDIN products. I have used their sunscreen in the past (per my dermatologist recommendation). I certainly would test this product if I can find it
Hi Nadine! That’s great to hear! This is a Spanish brand, a very local to us, from Barcelona. I didn’t know dr. Dray had recommended products from that brand. I have to look them up! She is awesome!
This study would have been better if they had people treating both hands with this and other people treating both hands with just water and alcohol mix (the first two ingredients/solvents”. Comparing one hand to another has the risk of placebo effect
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My dermatologist prescribed this product to me back in January. For a month I applied it several times a day (my dr. told me “every time you remember to do it”, I later read in the box it should be every time you wash your hands, I did it at least 3 times a day).
IT WORKED. After this is I got to have long-ish nails for the first time in my life 😭 (tears of joy). It didn’t fix all my nails problems, they were still bendy (O have the Mavala hardener and I like it but I’m lazy and don’t use it as often as I should).
I just bought another two pens (one in my bathroom, one for my purse) because I want to use it again everyday. It’s a bit but I would say one pen can last 2-3 months using it 3 times a day. I do recommend it 👍🏼
Thank you so much for your valuable feedback! Great to know how long we can expect the product to last!
Thank you! Do you know if to continue to see results one needs to continue using it indefinitely? Asking because that’ll mean no nail polish :(
@@nadineF 🤔 I’m not sure. I stopped using it for about three months before repurchasing. I did keep on feeling my nails overall healthier than before using this product but not as nice as when I was using it daily, that’s why I repurchased. Now I’m using it way less often than in January (once or twice a day) because I forget hehe. But I think it’s a good thing that I forget: it means I don’t feel the urgen need to heal my nails anymore.
I would suggest doing an intensive treatment for one or two months, and when you feel like your nails are healthier transition to using the treatment in your “rest days” between nail polishes. From time to time you could do another intensive period, maybe not as long as the first time. You’ll feel the difference and notice when you’re more comfortable with your nails ☺️
@@TheSalonLife Thank YOU for your videos! I’ve learned so much from them!
One detail I forgot to mention: in that first month of use I didn’t register the “one click per nail” instruction. I clicked only when the pen was dry. In this second round I am following that instruction, we’ll see how much of a difference it makes… I think one can get good results stretching the product BUT applying very often.
I agree with you! To be honest that 1 click per nail seems a bit excessive.
Doing 1 click per 2 nails and applying product twice a day might yield better results.
@vero de santos
I have found by accident that the smallest silicone spatula in my baking utensil set works perfectly for cleaning up manicures. This looks pretty cool too!
That is a really good product. My nails have become really bad after eating accutane 2 years ago. I even have a bit of nail separation on one of my big toes. This pen made my nails stronger again and seems to have helped with the toenail that is separated. I also used it a bit under the seperated nail.
It works - used it to help restore my nails after removing gel nails / damage.
I want to like this product but the price for only 2.5ml made my jaw drop. The funding for the study done by them made me roll my eyes lol. I would love to see the difference between this product Vs nail oil used daily for nail brittleness. And when you stop using this, your new nail growth will go back to what it was before. So you have to use it constantly to maintain the stronger nails. So no nail polish 😭
Very good points. Or weekly oil soaks. But who is going to fund such study, that’s the problem. I think usually companies who come up with products conduct the studies.
CND Rescue RXx pen is not cheap either. It’s 2.5 ml and like 15€ here. That would be an interesting study too! Comparing both.
@@TheSalonLife MSL one hand ISDIN the other hand Rescue Rxx? 🖤 Very curious what the results could be after 2 weeks and then 4 weeks.
Have you seen any studies on Rescue RXx? I have to look.
@@TheSalonLife I googled for hydrolysed keratin studies and there is a couple but not about rescue Rxx specifically
I came across this very interesting info:
patents.justia.com/patent/20210093538
Keratin by itself applied to the nail doesn't work that well because it's water soluble and it rinses off.
I haven't found anything on Rescue RXx in particular. ;(
I appreciate you doing the research and giving a good explanation of what to expect. I am curious to find out how many applications you would get from the tube. Also if the brush gets dried/ coated or stays flexible… 🌸
Hi Vicky! Thank you for your comment!
One of the viewers just commented that it lasted her about 3 months and she used it 3 times a day.
I used the product few times and the brush stays flexible. The product is quite liquidy and dries fast. The brush is soft though :)
Thank you for your research and this video, Anna! It’s impressive to come across a product where nearly 100% of subjects report improvement in government-published studies! Reviews on Amazon are good too. Yes, it’s pricey, but if one has these types of problematic nails and it works, it’s worth it! I used your link and will be trying this with hopes that it will help eliminate the peeling and vertical ridges I have on some of my nails…hopefully the chronic splits on two ridgy nails will be “cured”.
Please take pictures! It would be great to do a follow up video with our viewers feedback!
@@TheSalonLife Will do! :)
I've been using this for four days. I've used Rescue Rxx for several years. Rescue Rxx lessened my splits and they don't break anymore. Now I'm trying Isdin before bed and Rescue Rxx during the day. If you buy RR in the bottle and put it in a pen yourself it's a lot cheaper.
Very good idea! I’m very curious of your results!
Hello. This nail product is on sale now (not sure for how long) at the Isdin website. 20% off regular price. After I saw your video I wanted to try it out. Anyway I just happened to be looking at their sunscreens when I remembered it. So I ordered it and one of their spfs. Good deal.
I hesitated quite some time to try this pen, due to the prize 😅 . The mavala (which I think contains keratin and mastic too) helped quite a bit but my nails still peeled so I gave the pen a try. What can I say is that after only two weeks my nails look and especially feel better.
I used it last winter and it works. I ordered it again this year. Love your channel. ❤️ 0:49
Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you always for evaluating the science of this product and all others.
Also, note to Mr. Salon-You crack me up😆. Surely you are related to Thing on the Adam’s Family! But never to Mr. Hands from the Mr Bill Show!!
I got this from my dermatologist last summer and used it for 6 weeks. The directions say 2 weeks and my nails are really bad so I wanted to give it a chance. It’s good to know that 3 months is ideal because I didn’t notice a difference. I think I may be over filing my nails, based on your videos though.
Yes, buffing, any buffing is not good for the nails. You are creating a lot of damage that no products can repair.
So happy to found your channel, you do research on the products, I had spent so much money on nails products but nothing has worked so far , I will give another try to this one , hace you heard of olive oil and rosemary infusion for nails ? Blessings ❤️❤️❤️❤️
MSL nails look great 😃
I’m not sure why everyone is skeptical that the brand paid for the study. Who else would take the money, time, and effort to run a research trial on a product except for the company who would benefit from its efficacy?
Most of the negative reviews on Amazon are just people saying there wasn’t anything in the pen, but I wonder if they primed it with the 25 clicks. I ordered it and am trying because I have spent so much on products that don’t work, what’s a higher price for something else that might actually work?
May try this. My nails are only just recovering from my use of Base Abricot. It made my nails extremely thin and prone to splitting and breaking and peeling - all the bad things. Ironically Crème Abricot is making them better but that does not have nail hardeners in it, just the lanolin that seems to be the magic ingredient. I bought a tin of pure lanolin and apply that during the day. Seems moisturising is what my nails need. Tempted by the new shiny product though.
That is very strange about Base Abricot. I have never had that happen. Nails just like our body need several ingredients to keep them healthy. I wouldn't advise pure lanolin. More is not always better.
Nails and skin around the nails will greatly benefit from urea, glycerin, jojoba as well. Don't limit yourself to 1 ingredient. That's like eating only blueberries because they are healthy.
thanks for uploading! i needed a great distraction
Sounds worth trying!
Anna you have such beautiful nails.
Thank you 🥰
Interesting product. I agree with @maeldias nail rituals. The issue being the research bias! Importantly, how were the subjects treating their nails before the study? If one goes from no-care to any-care, like any nail oil (especially every time the hands are washed) they would probably see significant improvement. This product does look great for the ease of application but really, who’s going to use this even 3 times a day? Looking forward to seeing your objective trial! It would be a good idea to do one off MSL’s hands with a different product for a more objective comparison.
The product is designed to be used once a day. So it would be good to compare it to using oil once a day.
I have to say MSL nails are looking slightly better. Like he oiled them but he didn’t.
Kind of less dry and bit more shiny. I have to take a closer look.
I have to say that’s it’s pretty standard to compare something to vs not treated side.
Then of course different treatments can be compared.
The fact that the company did the research is not disappointing. At least there was a research and they are not talking out of their arse lol.
LOL!! That’s funny! A drug company would never do that! 🤣😂🤣. I guess I wasn’t paying attention, I understood from the comments that it’s used 3 times a day. Well I’m glad it works. I’m looking forward to your results. I wonder if it’s available here?
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Thank you for all your videos. They are of tremendous help. 💕
SILANEDIOL SALICYLATE is classified as :
Emollient
Skin conditioning
Per cosmetics specialchem that biosaccharide gum-2 also has anti-inflammatory properties
Thank you Mir ❤️
I recently had my thumb nail split in half in the center of the nail starting from the cuticle moving upward, but is stopped by acrylic left on there to prevent it from splitting further. It was caused by some inexperienced manicurists who were using the electric drill on my nail bed instead of the shellac & acrylic. 😠 It took me awhile to figure out what was happening. Now it looks horrific, but thank God it doesn't hurt.
I just received this SI-Nails pen and want to use it, but am unsure if it will help heal my torn nail bed? I noticed on the box it says "Do not apply to surrounding skin surfaces." I know my nail is split, but I do not believe I am seeing the skin underneath it. I believe there is still a nail bed, but it's very thin. Do you think it would be okay to put this product on the entire surface of this tear? Thanks so much for your help. Thank you for posting this video.💞
Thank you very much!!
I wonder: Can I combine warm oil baths and this treatment oder will the ISDIN product prevent the oil from penetration. The other way, oil first ISDIN second just makes no sense at all, I guess.
I think they can both be used. Maybe not on the same day but you can use the pen daily and the soak weekly. Neither of them "seal" the nail completely.
I have psoriasis in my nails. psoriasis causes your nail to be weak, and brittle, pitting and thickening of the nail bed. I'm interested to find out if this helps psoriasis sufferers. When my psoriasis is under control on my arms and legs, I only have 2 nails affected by psoriasis. but when I'm stressed, I have 4 or 5 nails affected. So I'm trying to work out if it would or wouldn't help. I'll buy it and do my own experiment (with the hope I don't make things worse for myself lol). Great video though. And kudos to the male who lets you work on him. (my hubby is a tiler. so his hands are always in water or concrete. He loves having a weekly mani done)
Hi Melinda! I just recently come across a cosmetic that seems to be helping with the appearance of psoriasic nails. I have to look it up and I will forward it to you. I came across a study about it and it seems to be working
@@TheSalonLife I also have beginnings of psoriasis nail, and would like any information you may assist with. Thank you!❤
2:36 - instructions on this say “do not apply to surrounding skin surfaces and wipe off any excess product from the skin”
Would you put nail oil on too? When ? I am guessing after using the pen.
Yes, treatment once a day and drop of oil after each hand wash :)
I'm using this right now, but I realized the active ingredient is castor oil...so I think I'll try Castor oil at night too.
No, the active ingredient is Mastic Gum. Hydrogenated Castor oil is probably a carrier. I would definitely add jojoba on top. Not Castor oil.
Please let me know how this works for you. If you could send me pictures it would be awesome! thesalonlife@gmail.com
@@TheSalonLife Will do. I jacked up my nails using a really cheap nail polish and I totally paid for it, ha!
Have you uploaded a video to distinguish whether nails were peeling from being too soft or too brittle? Mine are bendy but some seem thick. I'm confused.
Hi MP! It’s normal to have some thinner nails and some thicker nails. Just use hardener on the bendy ones and oil on all of them’
ISDIN is a great brand for sunscreen. Indeed Dr. Dray recommends several ISDIN products. I have used their sunscreen in the past (per my dermatologist recommendation). I certainly would test this product if I can find it
Hi Nadine! That’s great to hear! This is a Spanish brand, a very local to us, from Barcelona.
I didn’t know dr. Dray had recommended products from that brand. I have to look them up! She is awesome!
Ps. Where are you located?
@@TheSalonLife I am in Canada
This study would have been better if they had people treating both hands with this and other people treating both hands with just water and alcohol mix (the first two ingredients/solvents”. Comparing one hand to another has the risk of placebo effect
Can this be used with other hardeners like Mavala no formalyn formula?
I would use one or the other and warm jojoba soaks
I like you both 😆
Thanks!
Hi Marina! Thank you so much for your wonderful donation! *hugs* - MSL
Does this product improve deep vertical nail ridges?
Hi Mara! I don’t think so.
@@TheSalonLife Darn it! Thx. Another great video, btw.
Can you use under base coat if want to paint nails?
Hi Michelle! I wouldn’t. It should be used daily.
@@TheSalonLife I want to try it, but that's my problem....I HATE not having my nails painted.
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Pozdrawiam 🙂
Are you using Kerasal at night as well?
I (Anna) use Kerasal at night. He doesn’t.
My dermatologist just told me that you can use polish over it but keep doing the cuticle.
I think Mr Salon Life has beautifully shaped nails. Sexy hands!