This is exactly what I experienced when I had my gel allergic reaction. Because my education at that time didn’t cover what an allergic reaction would feel like when your having it, I also didn’t know for a couple hours that that’s what was occurring. I just knew my fingers and then my hands were not feelings “right” or “good.” Luckily I removed the gel within a few hours after application. The symptoms were getting more severe and I knew it started as I was applying that new gel. Thankfully, when I did expose myself to acrylates again months later, I didn’t have any issues. It was a wake up call. I know how serious this type of allergy can be and know I understand what it’s like to be put in that serious position. I count myself very luck. Thank you for doing such a great job promoting other types of really nice manicures we can offer. You are a wonderful educator!
Hi Anna, what a great video. I hope that the person who send you this message what you was reading don’t get a allergic reaction anymore and the skin around her nails is normal ❤
I developed an allergic reaction to gel polish and poly gels. I even tried a brand called AMEILI who claims their products are HEMA, HPMA, and TPO free. Still had a reaction. I later learned that the product still contains acrylates copolymer and isobornyl methacrylate. Which is may still contain small amounts of HEMA. 🤦🏻♀️ I can't even apply nail glue for fake nails cause that causes a reaction as well 😒😮💨. I tried wearing just regular nail polish after my nails healed up for two months. I never had a reaction to regular polish before. The following morning my fingers swelled and the blisters came back. I was so upset!!! I now can no longer paint my nails. EVER!! Not even a clear coat. 😭 I'm a 22 year old girl who loves their nails painted and now can never have them done for the rest of my life. 😥 I'm so sad 😢
I owe my perfectly healthy set of nails to Anna. I last used gel in December of last year. I haven’t wanted to ruin my progress by trying gel again. I did a deep dive into laqueur and I’m fine with it. ❤️🌙🐈 Warm wishes from Minnesota! EDIT: Anna, I have both of my hips replaced (7 years apart, and things changed between procedures) and there is no acrylates in anything in my body. Just titanium, ceramic and silicone. I don’t know anyone who uses bone cement with acrylates in it.
I have had the worst gel allergies twice no. Blistering, painful and dumb fingertips, peeling etc. I've been doing my own nails for the past 10 yrs. I did however use tips with glue and acrylic overlay. NO gel. So when full cover tips entered the market I switched over to that as it was much quicker. Iv'e been doing gel x nails for a year and no allergies at all. The last 2 times the allergy hit me hard. After the 1st allergy I left my skin to heal for 3 weeks. Last night did my nails and 5 hrs later this itchiness and blistering started. So I had to remove my entire new set of naels. What is the Lacquer you are mentioning? Maybe I should give that a try
Thanks for this comment. I may need a hip replacement later in life as I have clicky hips. I've been worried lately because I started to have lifting of one of my nail plates, and I realised I can't risk this allergy. I didn't know there were other materials used in hip replacements other than bone cement, so thank you! This is very reassuring x
Good idea! I need pictures from people though. I will ask for people to submit the pictures. Usually if there is any sensitivity to the skin around the nails, any redness, any inflammation, any pain, peeling skin or separation of the nail plate from the nail bed- all of these can be a sign of allergic reaction. This usually happens from days after contact with the product to literally minutes after the contact. It usually gets worse and reaction is faster. So if it starts with light redness 4 days after contact, next time it can be redness, swelling and pain 2 days later. Then blisters the next day... and so on.
Hello; I will send you my images and my case right now. I think sharing it can help many people, but it is a very long text to put in response to the video. Thank you very much and good luck to all the people who have had allergy problems. Thanks for this oportunity to try to help others. @@TheSalonLife
Yuuuup that's me 😅 I get so sad that I can't do so many of the beautiful designs with just dazzle dry. I love dazzle dry but its not the same and salons in my area don't know what it is. 😭 I can't make marble or jelly nails or gold foil designs. If there's other hypoallergenic nail products that you can manipulate like gel please tell me
I’ve seen amazing things done with lacquer. In addition to Anna, I watch channels that teach about nail polish, like Kelli Marrisa and Gabby Morris. They both have many videos of designs that are pretty incredible and it’s just polish. So easy to take off… 10-free, beautiful, metallic, foil-y and flakie polishes are out there. Mooncat is my favorite. Best of luck with your nails! I’ve been there. Get that Kerasal! It’s amazing, like Anna. 🥰 Warm wishes from Minnesota!
There are brands that sell nail art polishes with a striping brush in the bottle included. I have many of them by KleanColor that I bought from Amazon, there are other brands too like Shany etc., that also sell nail art polishes in a longer thinner bottle shape with the striping brush included in it. If you don’t like the brush you can just dip your own striping brush into the bottle and use that to make designs. I also keep a polish thinner (OPI, ORLY Nails, KBShimmer [if you have many indie brands], all make them) on hand to make sure that my polishes don’t get unusable-y 😊 thickened. If you add a tiny drop of thinner onto your pallet where you have the thickened art polish on it, it will instantly revive it again to be used if you are a frugal, non wasting sort of person. With foil designs, there also are many foil glues out there made for just natural nails and normal nail lacquers. I’ve used those so many times, and have never had any problems with them whatsoever. Maniology makes foil glues for regular polishes, and other brands are available on Amazon as well. Also, if you search in Amazon for Jelly, or Marble nail products for normal nails and regular nail polish, you might get a lot of products that help you with the design, the same with TH-cam. I haven’t tried that myself though, so full disclosure. I do agree that it is certainly in no way as fluid in viscosity while drawing designs as gel polish might be, but anything involves a little compromise, right? It is worth it, imho to get back the ability to do lovely nail art designs.😊 Good luck with it, and take care. I hope this helps a little!👍🏽😊
How timely. About an hour ago I just removed gel polish due to this very thing, an allergic reaction. About a year ago I suffered from a reaction that took months to heal. However, at the time I had on a combination of nail extensions, and dip powder done with gel liquids. So I wasn’t sure what products caused the reaction. I decided to try gel manicures again two weeks ago. The first one was on for 5 days with no reaction. I was so happy. Yesterday I did my second gel manicure and developed the tiny blisters within 24 hrs. I knew immediately what was happening 😢. Prior to this I had been doing my own gel manicures for 11 years. I would like to try another dip powder manicure, but use the traditional dip liquids. I had done those prior to my reaction a year ago. What are your thoughts on that? Do dip manicures also contain acrylates?
So sorry to hear about your allergy. Products don't cause allergies. Ingredients (some) can. You would have to find out what component you are allergic to but sadly even dermatologists don't test for all the possibilities. They test for 10 main and most common culprits. I cannot comment on what certain systems contain because they is so many brands and so many nail techs mix brands and systems its a Russian roulette. For example dip system made by OPI (the base and top) contains acrylates. Ethyl Cyanoacrylate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydroquinone. PS. What do you mean "traditional dip liquids". Traditionally dip is a acrylic powder and adhesive (cyanoacrylate)
You were training about acetone and dryness Obe if the DIYer on Utube nails look great and when she doesn't use a peel base She does acetone with a tablespoon of coconut oil and a few cotton balls in a samdwich baggie to soak her nails off This is a game changer she says! Her nails are always so beautiful and long but she has her content to put out on here. Thought I would share since you brought up dryness in your section under the video. Thanks 🙏🏻 for this information very helpful
Thank you so much for this information!! Lifesaver truly. I am going to watch the longer video now. I've been doing gel x on myself , and thought I was always super careful cleaning up any small amounts of spillage near my cuticles. But idk my one thumb was getting itchy, slightly puffy near the cuticle, so I removed my set immediately last night and started researching and found you. ❤ thankfully I wasn't experiencing anything severe, but the possibility of that scared me. ✨️✨️This may be a stupid question , but if I make press ons painted with gel but apply with normal nail glue, is that safe to do? Tysm
Because I have vertical splits in 3 of my nails that cannot be fixed, I went to gel years ago and developed an allergy. I spent 6 years working on restoring my nails and they simply will not, the splits snag on everything everyday and I decided to experiment with gel and acrylic again. Come to find out a year later, it was the acid primer I was allergic to and not the gel products. I have been using non-acid primers and have had zero reactions. I’m not sure most people know it might be the acid primer but just wanted to put that out there.
Allergies are no joke. If allergy is suspected it's good to do a patch test at a dermatologist and not "test" and experiment with different gels which can lead to even worse allergy. Acid primers are rarely used today.
Thank you so much for this video! A couple of months ago I got a horrible reaction to my gel polish and I've spent this time treating my sore and blistered finger tips religiously with a cream and gentle skin care. I've been thinking I'll try gel again in a month or three, thinking maybe, just maybe it'll be alright and no flare ups. After watching your video I'll get rid of everything instead as it is definitely not worth the risk, as frustrating and sad as it may be :( Will have a look at your other videos because now I need some serious tips on how to get my nails nice, healthy and strong again!
If you are allergic, the allergy does not go away. Like if you are allergic to shrimp and you got really sick, would you try again once you feel better? Also it doesn't matter if you eat the shrimp at home or in a restaurant or at friends house, you still will be allergic.
My nails are pulling my nail beds out of my fingers, making a ski lift effect from underneath. My fingers have been burning and itching and hurting ever since I used a new glitter color 2 weeks ago. I'm freaking out. Please help 🕊🕊🕊
@@VondaInWonderland I’m dying !!! I’m on day 3 of this chemical burn I got a lot on my skin and I know it’s my fault but I never had this before months using another polish and I switched to beetles and al my fingers are infected I can see my black thumb is black underneath and I feel like they all will fall off!!! I don’t wish this pain on anyone 😔 how are yours now ?!
Does regular polish have HEMA/ acrylates in it? Additionally, I got hard gel and developed an allergic reaction. should I get it removed or will it stop once the nails grow a bit in a week?
What about products like the ORLY GelFX line that are specifically targeted towards non professional at home users? I always wondered about this bc I've been wanting to start doing my own gel polish at home and was thinking about going with GelFX.
They are also acrylate based. Also allergenic. Non of these products should be sold without specific training. Their advertising: Infused with Vitamins A +E and Pro Vitamin B5 to help promote healthy nails and protect the structure of the natural nail THE INGREDIENTS (contains HEMA by the way): Acrylates/Carbamate Copolymer, Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate, Isobornyl Methacrylate, Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate, Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate, Bis-HEMA Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-9/IPDI Copolymer, Tetrahydrofurfuryl Methacrylate, Isobornyl Acrylate, Sucrose Benzoate, Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide, Methacryloylethyl Phosphate, HEMA, Hydroxycyclohexyl Phenyl Ketone, Phosphoric Acid, CI 60725 (Violet 2), Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Hydroquinone, p-Hydroxyanisole.
Hi Edith! CND is a brand that makes both regular polish and gel polish. The gel polish is called Shellac. Like I mentioned in the video the lack of education and these bands selling these products to anyone is the biggest problem. CND Shellac is a professional product marketed to professionals. She was asking about brands like Orly that apparently market to DIYers. That I would find VERY irresponsible. They don't talk and teach about allergies, they just want to sell the product. I know people allergic to CND Shellac. You can overexpose yourself to CND Shellac too if you don't know how to properly use it. It's a less allergenic product but it can still lead to allergies. It should be used by a responsible professional with a brand specific training.
Hi Anna, I’m a new subscriber here. My friend Sherri Woodward turned me on to your channel. I do have a question, if we use a latex or non latex skin barrier on our PNL area and sidewalls, and then use gel polish on them would it help to keep the acrylates from touching the skin and help to avoid exposure that way? Thanks in advance for any replies. 😊
It depends. This is a complicated topic and everyone’s case is different. I covered all this in my interview with an expert here: What you should know about allergies to gel products. Special Guest Robert Giblett th-cam.com/users/livexCagzUfT3Wc?feature=share
Hey Anna, I'm not sure if you will see this or not. I have been having a bad allergic reaction to gel polish and I am now quitting it, is there anything besides regular nail polish like O.P.I. that you suggest? I want my nails to last long and not chip the way gel nails last so long, I am just curious if you suggest any other form of nail application besides gel that lasts long and doesn't hurt my cuticles?
Hi Ana, thank you for the information. I believe I have developed an allergy to my gel polish due to nail thinning as result of decreased thyroid function. I have a dermatologist appointment coming up and have been watching your videos to prepare myself. What I find strange is that all though I have had severe swelling and itching on my hands, I had absolutely no adverse reaction on my toes. Have you encountered this and do you know how that can be?
Also any suggestions re. what Gellac ingredients to test for, would be very much appreciated 😊 I am a bit worried that the dermatologist won’t take me seriously as my GP didn’t even know such thing as an allergy to acrylics existed. Thank you for doing the good work and spreading the information 🙏
If you think that you may have developed an allergy, you should visit a dermatologist for a Methacrylate patch test. This will show which ingredients you react to. Where a patch test is also useful, is that the number of ingredients that you react to can indicate the level of sensitivity your immune system may now have. Someone who reacts to 8 or more ingredients may be so sensitive that they cannot even use any hypoallergenic product. More info: ikoniqnails.com/eu/nailproductallergy
I have a question- so I’ve been doing my own nails at home for the past year maybe? And the last set i did I used the same Polygel as every other time, but I had trouble making it hard enough to stay on my nail and I was putting all my fingers in the uv lamp. Is there any chance that blisters were caused because of too much exposure of uv on my fingers?
No. UV lamps are very weak and UVA does not produce burns or blisters. This is a clear sign of allergic reaction caused by skin overexposure to improperly cured products.
My dentist (who is awesome, btw) uses 4mil nitrile gloves and changes them every 10 minutes while he's in the office. He's serious about not getting exposed and causing a career-ending allergy.
And dentists work with tiny tiny bit of product compared to nail techs. Nail techs also never change gloves while they are working (I have never seen it). They usually have contaminated gloves on for 1-2 hours. They also: - literally smear monomer over clients skin (like when they "clean up" the skin when they are applying acrylic), - wipe the excess with their thumbs, - wipe the acrylic brush (full of monomer) in a towel on the table soaking the table surface, - putting their arms in it, - file improperly cured product (like acrylic for example takes hours to cure properly) without any suction (or totally insufficient suction), dust of uncured product flying all over, breathing it in, dust settling on all surfaces, hands, arms faces.... it's a total disaster!!
@@TheSalonLife Exactly! He uses very small amounts in very precise areas and patients get up and walk away after NOT having it all over themselves, the chair, etc. The exposure for him is tiny tiny next to nail techs, yet he takes precautions very seriously. I read a study someplace where they swabbed the equipment of nail techs to find hema on bottles, surfaces, etc. etc. etc., so the exposure is not precise and limited, it is ongoing!
I recently bought a gel kit and now after everything I'm learning about gel from this channel and others, it seems like this product should not be used at all and I will be returning the kit. People getting allergies even from the so-called safer products. Based on what is stated in these videos not even trained professionals can be fully trusted? I am so disheartened to even go to the salon to get it done. Seems like the risks far outweigh the benefits so why are these products even legal?
Most of these products, even sold to DIYers have a “professional use only” disclaimer. Good quality products, used by trained professionals and used for the right reasons can be used safely. BUT in most cases these products come from overseas, they contain high amounts of allergenic ingredients (to stick very well) and people don’t bother to learn.
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This is exactly what I experienced when I had my gel allergic reaction. Because my education at that time didn’t cover what an allergic reaction would feel like when your having it, I also didn’t know for a couple hours that that’s what was occurring. I just knew my fingers and then my hands were not feelings “right” or “good.” Luckily I removed the gel within a few hours after application. The symptoms were getting more severe and I knew it started as I was applying that new gel. Thankfully, when I did expose myself to acrylates again months later, I didn’t have any issues. It was a wake up call. I know how serious this type of allergy can be and know I understand what it’s like to be put in that serious position. I count myself very luck. Thank you for doing such a great job promoting other types of really nice manicures we can offer. You are a wonderful educator!
Hi Anna, what a great video. I hope that the person who send you this message what you was reading don’t get a allergic reaction anymore and the skin around her nails is normal ❤
I developed an allergic reaction to gel polish and poly gels. I even tried a brand called AMEILI who claims their products are HEMA, HPMA, and TPO free. Still had a reaction. I later learned that the product still contains acrylates copolymer and isobornyl methacrylate. Which is may still contain small amounts of HEMA. 🤦🏻♀️ I can't even apply nail glue for fake nails cause that causes a reaction as well 😒😮💨.
I tried wearing just regular nail polish after my nails healed up for two months. I never had a reaction to regular polish before. The following morning my fingers swelled and the blisters came back. I was so upset!!! I now can no longer paint my nails. EVER!! Not even a clear coat. 😭 I'm a 22 year old girl who loves their nails painted and now can never have them done for the rest of my life. 😥 I'm so sad 😢
I owe my perfectly healthy set of nails to Anna. I last used gel in December of last year. I haven’t wanted to ruin my progress by trying gel again. I did a deep dive into laqueur and I’m fine with it. ❤️🌙🐈 Warm wishes from Minnesota!
EDIT: Anna, I have both of my hips replaced (7 years apart, and things changed between procedures) and there is no acrylates in anything in my body. Just titanium, ceramic and silicone. I don’t know anyone who uses bone cement with acrylates in it.
Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
I have had the worst gel allergies twice no. Blistering, painful and dumb fingertips, peeling etc. I've been doing my own nails for the past 10 yrs. I did however use tips with glue and acrylic overlay. NO gel. So when full cover tips entered the market I switched over to that as it was much quicker. Iv'e been doing gel x nails for a year and no allergies at all. The last 2 times the allergy hit me hard. After the 1st allergy I left my skin to heal for 3 weeks. Last night did my nails and 5 hrs later this itchiness and blistering started. So I had to remove my entire new set of naels. What is the Lacquer you are mentioning? Maybe I should give that a try
Thanks for this comment. I may need a hip replacement later in life as I have clicky hips. I've been worried lately because I started to have lifting of one of my nail plates, and I realised I can't risk this allergy. I didn't know there were other materials used in hip replacements other than bone cement, so thank you! This is very reassuring x
Thank you for a brilliant video that explains it so well. Could you maybe do a video showing all symptoms that are actually an allergic reaction.?
Good idea! I need pictures from people though. I will ask for people to submit the pictures.
Usually if there is any sensitivity to the skin around the nails, any redness, any inflammation, any pain, peeling skin or separation of the nail plate from the nail bed- all of these can be a sign of allergic reaction.
This usually happens from days after contact with the product to literally minutes after the contact. It usually gets worse and reaction is faster.
So if it starts with light redness 4 days after contact, next time it can be redness, swelling and pain 2 days later. Then blisters the next day... and so on.
Hello;
I will send you my images and my case right now. I think sharing it can help many people, but it is a very long text to put in response to the video.
Thank you very much and good luck to all the people who have had allergy problems. Thanks for this oportunity to try to help others. @@TheSalonLife
As always great advice, thanks
My pleasure!
Yuuuup that's me 😅 I get so sad that I can't do so many of the beautiful designs with just dazzle dry. I love dazzle dry but its not the same and salons in my area don't know what it is. 😭 I can't make marble or jelly nails or gold foil designs. If there's other hypoallergenic nail products that you can manipulate like gel please tell me
Agreed, right there with you. But I did manage an ombré with dazzle dry! It’s limited but I don’t react to it, and that’s so worth it.
I’ve seen amazing things done with lacquer. In addition to Anna, I watch channels that teach about nail polish, like Kelli Marrisa and Gabby Morris. They both have many videos of designs that are pretty incredible and it’s just polish. So easy to take off… 10-free, beautiful, metallic, foil-y and flakie polishes are out there. Mooncat is my favorite. Best of luck with your nails! I’ve been there. Get that Kerasal! It’s amazing, like Anna. 🥰 Warm wishes from Minnesota!
There are brands that sell nail art polishes with a striping brush in the bottle included. I have many of them by KleanColor that I bought from Amazon, there are other brands too like Shany etc., that also sell nail art polishes in a longer thinner bottle shape with the striping brush included in it. If you don’t like the brush you can just dip your own striping brush into the bottle and use that to make designs.
I also keep a polish thinner (OPI, ORLY Nails, KBShimmer [if you have many indie brands], all make them) on hand to make sure that my polishes don’t get unusable-y 😊 thickened. If you add a tiny drop of thinner onto your pallet where you have the thickened art polish on it, it will instantly revive it again to be used if you are a frugal, non wasting sort of person.
With foil designs, there also are many foil glues out there made for just natural nails and normal nail lacquers. I’ve used those so many times, and have never had any problems with them whatsoever. Maniology makes foil glues for regular polishes, and other brands are available on Amazon as well. Also, if you search in Amazon for Jelly, or Marble nail products for normal nails and regular nail polish, you might get a lot of products that help you with the design, the same with TH-cam. I haven’t tried that myself though, so full disclosure.
I do agree that it is certainly in no way as fluid in viscosity while drawing designs as gel polish might be, but anything involves a little compromise, right? It is worth it, imho to get back the ability to do lovely nail art designs.😊
Good luck with it, and take care. I hope this helps a little!👍🏽😊
How timely. About an hour ago I just removed gel polish due to this very thing, an allergic reaction. About a year ago I suffered from a reaction that took months to heal. However, at the time I had on a combination of nail extensions, and dip powder done with gel liquids. So I wasn’t sure what products caused the reaction. I decided to try gel manicures again two weeks ago. The first one was on for 5 days with no reaction. I was so happy. Yesterday I did my second gel manicure and developed the tiny blisters within 24 hrs. I knew immediately what was happening 😢. Prior to this I had been doing my own gel manicures for 11 years. I would like to try another dip powder manicure, but use the traditional dip liquids. I had done those prior to my reaction a year ago. What are your thoughts on that? Do dip manicures also contain acrylates?
So sorry to hear about your allergy. Products don't cause allergies. Ingredients (some) can. You would have to find out what component you are allergic to but sadly even dermatologists don't test for all the possibilities. They test for 10 main and most common culprits.
I cannot comment on what certain systems contain because they is so many brands and so many nail techs mix brands and systems its a Russian roulette.
For example dip system made by OPI (the base and top) contains acrylates.
Ethyl Cyanoacrylate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydroquinone.
PS. What do you mean "traditional dip liquids". Traditionally dip is a acrylic powder and adhesive (cyanoacrylate)
This is why I stick to my regular nail polish. Not worth the risks.
You were training about acetone and dryness Obe if the DIYer on Utube nails look great and when she doesn't use a peel base She does acetone with a tablespoon of coconut oil and a few cotton balls in a samdwich baggie to soak her nails off This is a game changer she says! Her nails are always so beautiful and long but she has her content to put out on here. Thought I would share since you brought up dryness in your section under the video. Thanks 🙏🏻 for this information very helpful
Thank you so much for this information!! Lifesaver truly. I am going to watch the longer video now. I've been doing gel x on myself , and thought I was always super careful cleaning up any small amounts of spillage near my cuticles. But idk my one thumb was getting itchy, slightly puffy near the cuticle, so I removed my set immediately last night and started researching and found you. ❤ thankfully I wasn't experiencing anything severe, but the possibility of that scared me.
✨️✨️This may be a stupid question , but if I make press ons painted with gel but apply with normal nail glue, is that safe to do? Tysm
Because I have vertical splits in 3 of my nails that cannot be fixed, I went to gel years ago and developed an allergy. I spent 6 years working on restoring my nails and they simply will not, the splits snag on everything everyday and I decided to experiment with gel and acrylic again. Come to find out a year later, it was the acid primer I was allergic to and not the gel products. I have been using non-acid primers and have had zero reactions. I’m not sure most people know it might be the acid primer but just wanted to put that out there.
Allergies are no joke. If allergy is suspected it's good to do a patch test at a dermatologist and not "test" and experiment with different gels which can lead to even worse allergy.
Acid primers are rarely used today.
Thank you so much for this video! A couple of months ago I got a horrible reaction to my gel polish and I've spent this time treating my sore and blistered finger tips religiously with a cream and gentle skin care.
I've been thinking I'll try gel again in a month or three, thinking maybe, just maybe it'll be alright and no flare ups. After watching your video I'll get rid of everything instead as it is definitely not worth the risk, as frustrating and sad as it may be :(
Will have a look at your other videos because now I need some serious tips on how to get my nails nice, healthy and strong again!
If you are allergic, the allergy does not go away. Like if you are allergic to shrimp and you got really sick, would you try again once you feel better?
Also it doesn't matter if you eat the shrimp at home or in a restaurant or at friends house, you still will be allergic.
@@TheSalonLife yeah, that analogy really put it into perspective! Absolutely no reason to risk it.
My nails are pulling my nail beds out of my fingers, making a ski lift effect from underneath. My fingers have been burning and itching and hurting ever since I used a new glitter color 2 weeks ago. I'm freaking out. Please help 🕊🕊🕊
@@VondaInWonderland I’m dying !!! I’m on day 3 of this chemical burn I got a lot on my skin and I know it’s my fault but I never had this before months using another polish and I switched to beetles and al my fingers are infected I can see my black thumb is black underneath and I feel like they all will fall off!!! I don’t wish this pain on anyone 😔 how are yours now ?!
Does regular polish have HEMA/ acrylates in it?
Additionally, I got hard gel and developed an allergic reaction. should I get it removed or will it stop once the nails grow a bit in a week?
What about products like the ORLY GelFX line that are specifically targeted towards non professional at home users? I always wondered about this bc I've been wanting to start doing my own gel polish at home and was thinking about going with GelFX.
They are also acrylate based. Also allergenic. Non of these products should be sold without specific training.
Their advertising:
Infused with Vitamins A +E and Pro Vitamin B5 to help promote healthy nails and protect the structure of the natural nail
THE INGREDIENTS (contains HEMA by the way):
Acrylates/Carbamate Copolymer, Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate, Isobornyl Methacrylate, Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate, Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate, Bis-HEMA Poly(1,4-Butanediol)-9/IPDI Copolymer, Tetrahydrofurfuryl Methacrylate, Isobornyl Acrylate, Sucrose Benzoate, Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide, Methacryloylethyl Phosphate, HEMA, Hydroxycyclohexyl Phenyl Ketone, Phosphoric Acid, CI 60725 (Violet 2), Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Hydroquinone, p-Hydroxyanisole.
I got allergy from most of the semipermanent nail polishes, but I found CND polish that makes me allergy free. You can try and see your body reaction.
Hi Edith! CND is a brand that makes both regular polish and gel polish. The gel polish is called Shellac. Like I mentioned in the video the lack of education and these bands selling these products to anyone is the biggest problem.
CND Shellac is a professional product marketed to professionals. She was asking about brands like Orly that apparently market to DIYers. That I would find VERY irresponsible. They don't talk and teach about allergies, they just want to sell the product.
I know people allergic to CND Shellac. You can overexpose yourself to CND Shellac too if you don't know how to properly use it. It's a less allergenic product but it can still lead to allergies.
It should be used by a responsible professional with a brand specific training.
Hi Anna,
I’m a new subscriber here. My friend Sherri Woodward turned me on to your channel. I do have a question, if we use a latex or non latex skin barrier on our PNL area and sidewalls, and then use gel polish on them would it help to keep the acrylates from touching the skin and help to avoid exposure that way? Thanks in advance for any replies. 😊
Hello :) Great question!! Working on a quick video explaining it.
For now I have a draft on Patreon :)
www.patreon.com/posts/can-you-avoid-to-90890140
video uploaded th-cam.com/video/_9PUgeELG3U/w-d-xo.html
Is hema free products ok to use?
It depends. This is a complicated topic and everyone’s case is different. I covered all this in my interview with an expert here:
What you should know about allergies to gel products. Special Guest Robert Giblett
th-cam.com/users/livexCagzUfT3Wc?feature=share
Hey Anna, I'm not sure if you will see this or not. I have been having a bad allergic reaction to gel polish and I am now quitting it, is there anything besides regular nail polish like O.P.I. that you suggest? I want my nails to last long and not chip the way gel nails last so long, I am just curious if you suggest any other form of nail application besides gel that lasts long and doesn't hurt my cuticles?
Hi Ana, thank you for the information. I believe I have developed an allergy to my gel polish due to nail thinning as result of decreased thyroid function. I have a dermatologist appointment coming up and have been watching your videos to prepare myself. What I find strange is that all though I have had severe swelling and itching on my hands, I had absolutely no adverse reaction on my toes. Have you encountered this and do you know how that can be?
Also any suggestions re. what Gellac ingredients to test for, would be very much appreciated 😊 I am a bit worried that the dermatologist won’t take me seriously as my GP didn’t even know such thing as an allergy to acrylics existed. Thank you for doing the good work and spreading the information 🙏
Hello :) Yes, some people develop symptoms only on hands as they are exposed more often maybe?
If you think that you may have developed an allergy, you should visit a dermatologist for a Methacrylate patch test. This will show which ingredients you react to.
Where a patch test is also useful, is that the number of ingredients that you react to can indicate the level of sensitivity your immune system may now have. Someone who reacts to 8 or more ingredients may be so sensitive that they cannot even use any hypoallergenic product.
More info: ikoniqnails.com/eu/nailproductallergy
Thank you so much, Anna!
Im tired of doing nail gel every time i do my nail they are itchy
Sounds like you are allergic (overexposed) to some of the ingredients 😢
what should i do
@@shartin6342 i’m sorry, but you have to take it off. it get’s worse…
Is it possible to get this from press on nails / the glue?
Yes
More reading: cdn.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/CT112006282.pdf
I have a question- so I’ve been doing my own nails at home for the past year maybe? And the last set i did I used the same Polygel as every other time, but I had trouble making it hard enough to stay on my nail and I was putting all my fingers in the uv lamp. Is there any chance that blisters were caused because of too much exposure of uv on my fingers?
No. UV lamps are very weak and UVA does not produce burns or blisters. This is a clear sign of allergic reaction caused by skin overexposure to improperly cured products.
@@TheSalonLife thanks a lot!
My dentist (who is awesome, btw) uses 4mil nitrile gloves and changes them every 10 minutes while he's in the office. He's serious about not getting exposed and causing a career-ending allergy.
And dentists work with tiny tiny bit of product compared to nail techs. Nail techs also never change gloves while they are working (I have never seen it). They usually have contaminated gloves on for 1-2 hours.
They also:
- literally smear monomer over clients skin (like when they "clean up" the skin when they are applying acrylic),
- wipe the excess with their thumbs,
- wipe the acrylic brush (full of monomer) in a towel on the table soaking the table surface,
- putting their arms in it,
- file improperly cured product (like acrylic for example takes hours to cure properly) without any suction (or totally insufficient suction), dust of uncured product flying all over, breathing it in, dust settling on all surfaces, hands, arms faces.... it's a total disaster!!
@@TheSalonLife Exactly! He uses very small amounts in very precise areas and patients get up and walk away after NOT having it all over themselves, the chair, etc. The exposure for him is tiny tiny next to nail techs, yet he takes precautions very seriously. I read a study someplace where they swabbed the equipment of nail techs to find hema on bottles, surfaces, etc. etc. etc., so the exposure is not precise and limited, it is ongoing!
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I recently bought a gel kit and now after everything I'm learning about gel from this channel and others, it seems like this product should not be used at all and I will be returning the kit. People getting allergies even from the so-called safer products. Based on what is stated in these videos not even trained professionals can be fully trusted? I am so disheartened to even go to the salon to get it done. Seems like the risks far outweigh the benefits so why are these products even legal?
Most of these products, even sold to DIYers have a “professional use only” disclaimer.
Good quality products, used by trained professionals and used for the right reasons can be used safely.
BUT in most cases these products come from overseas, they contain high amounts of allergenic ingredients (to stick very well) and people don’t bother to learn.
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