Press on nails get increasing popularity and are used by more and more people, people are often concerned about the safety of press on nail, and they often ask: Are they safe for natural nails? Will they hurt our natural nails? In fact, press on nails is the safest relative to other manicure methods, and the damage to natural nails is minimal. Whether the product is safe depends mainly on the product quality, how it is worn and how it is disassembled.
What are the common causes of nail damage?
Press on nails does not necessarily hurt natural nails, in fact, press on nails is a relatively safe way to nail, most of the damage to natural nails, is due to users choose incorrect press on nails or incorrect habits. Here are 6 common causes of nail damage.
1. Violently remove press on nails, which is the most common cause of damage nails. This is because of the violent removal, it is easy to tear off the natural nail surface cuticle and keratin cells, causing permanent damage.
2. Wear press on nails with inferior glue. This is because inferior glue contains harmful substances, such as formaldehyde, toluene and so on.
3. Wear press on nails too long (more than 10–14 days). This is because it will form a closed space between press on nails and natural nails, natural nails will become soft, white, and even infected with bacteria after wear for a long time.
4. False nail size/shape mismatch. This is because the false nail size is too large or too small, will oppress the nail bed, resulting in discomfort or inflammation, or lead to nail growth deformation.
5. Do not clean or over-clean natural nails before wearing. If the natural nail is not cleaned before wearing, it may seal the bacteria in the nail, resulting in bacterial infection. If the natural nail is over-polished before wearing, it will damage the protective layer of the natural nail and thin the nail.
6. Poor product quality. Some manufactuers on the market use inferior plastics that do not meet safety standards, irritating glue, etc. These Press on nails will hurt natural nails, so consumers do not buy cheap, low-quality press on nails.
What kind of press-on nails are safe?
There are many press on nails in various quality on the market, so users should choose what kind of press on nails(no harm to natural nails, or the least harm)?
First, look at the materials used. Safe and high quality Press on nails, using high quality and environmentally friendly ABS or acrylic materials, accessories (jelly glue and glue) use also environmentally friendly materials. This ensures that the content of harmful substances such as phthalates, heavy metals (lead, cadmium, nickel, etc.) and formaldehyde is below the legal limit and complies with the EU REACH regulations and the US FDA regulations.
Second, whether the arc design of the false nail is reasonable. Nail arc (also known as C arc) is an important factor affecting the comfort and safety of wearing. For suitable fake nail arc, its fit with natural nail is greater than 90%, the pressure is evenly distributed, there is no pressure on the nail bed. In addition, the false nail edge maintains a safe distance of about 0.1–0.3mm from the skin on the natural nail side.
1. The arc of the false nail is too flat (C arc is too small): It will cause the two sides of the false nail can not fit the methylene bed, thus forming a gap, so that the fastness of the bond is greatly reduced, both easy to fall off, but also easy to dust, water, and thus easy to breed bacteria. Secondly, it is easy to pull things, causing the false nail to accidentally tear, thus injuring the natural nail.
2. The arc of the false nail is too curved (the C arc is too large), which will compress the skin on both sides of the nail, which will easily get pain and discomfort, and even cause methaginitis. It can also affect the growth or deformation of natural nails.
Third, whether the thickness design of the false nail is reasonable. The thickness of false nails is an important factor affecting the comfort, durability and safety of wearing. it should uses segmented thickness design for good false nail thickness, Fingertip thickness is about 0.8–1.0 mm, The middle part of the nail is about 0.6mm, The root thickness is about 0.3–0.4mm, This thickness design ensures both fingertip strength, At the same time to ensure the comfort of wearing, and not appear thick.
1. The thickness of the false nail is too thin (<0.5mm), the nail strength is not enough, easy to bend or break, resulting in discomfort or damage.
2. False nail thickness is think (> 2.0mm): there is a sense of foreign objects, and pressing on the bed, but also increased the risk of nail tearing.
Fourth, whether each set of false nails contains a variety of nail sizes. General nail set will contain 24pcs/30pcs/32pcs and other quantities of nails, 12/16 and other nail sizes. Nail size is more, the user is easy to find the right nail size, comfortable to wear.
Here are some things to use and choose Press on nails that we hope it will help you. In general, as long as we choose qualified Press on nails, while being able to properly wear and remove press on nails, press on nails damage to natural nails is very small, not even.
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Are press on nails safe for natural nails?
