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Date Posted: 12:06:27 01/09/00 Sun
Author: nailsplash
Author Host/IP: ip-91-197.ord.primenet.com / 206.165.91.197
Subject: Re: reoccuring fungus
In reply to: jesse 's message, "reoccuring fungus" on 15:21:13 01/04/00 Tue

What you are most likely referring to was a psuedonomis bacterial infection. It is usually caused by improper or inadequate prep; not sanitizing the nail plate, or using "dirty" or non-sanitized implements that transfer the bacterial spores to the nail plate, and then the gel seals them in! Here, they grow and multiply at will. Some bacteria are anaerobic, meaning they thrive without air, so a crack in the nail is not needed for them to get in and start multiplying. Some also are protected by spores, which allow them to lie dormant for up to 6 months and then awaken when conditions are more to their liking!

That is why proper prep and sanitation are so crucial. Products such as Calvets "a la fois" and CND's "Scrub Fresh" (Among others I can't think of off hand) are also helpful as they are "long acting" agents; ie their pathogen fighters keep working under the gel or acrylic for days and even weeks after application! Like a little bit of insurance just in case we slip up.....

> hi, I have been a nail tech for almost a year. I am
> the only one in a small town in nothern British
> Columbia, Canada. Be fore I became a nail tech, my
> mother & I got our nails done for about four years at
> a salon in another town an hour away in which we had
> to travel to for our appmnts. To the point, my mom
> always was getting fungus under her nails and usually
> in the very center of her nails where there was no
> lifting anywhere around. It would be totally sealed
> everywhere and she would still get fungus. We thought
> this was a "high end" established salon (they charge
> $90.00 for full set of LCN gel, been in business for
> 10 years plus) so we thought for sure they would know
> what they are doing and what they are talking about.
> They told us that the reason my mom was having so much
> trouble with fungus is that she has very moist nail
> beds and there is nothing they can do about it, it's
> her own fault her nails do that(she is also going thru
> menopause). Well since I have be come a nail tech my
> mom has never gotten fungus under nails at anytime by
> me, and she travels all across US and Mexico and has
> never had any trouble with fungus when she gets fills
> done by others. So my question is does anyone know
> how a person can get fungus in the center of the nail
> with it being totally sealed all the way around the
> nail? Is it the clients fault or is it the tech's
> fault? Do oily or moist nail bed have anything to do
> with it? I have started a policy in my salon that I
> educate my clients about the way gel works and how it
> affects their natural nails and how everyday life
> affects their nail enhancements. I am sick of these
> nail techs who make clients feel like problems with
> their nail enhancements are all their fault especially
> if it's the tech's fault from poor sanitation or poor
> prep work. And Barb, if you read this I just want to
> tell you thank you from the bottom of my heart for all
> of the hard work and effort you put into your website.
> I am sure I can speak for all tech's in a isolated
> community that you are a lifesaver!!! Any info on
> this question would be very much appreciated, thank
> you.Jessica

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