Questions and answers
Why do my nails peel and what can I do about it?
When nails peel, it makes it almost impossible to grow them, let alone keep lacquer on them. Nails peel because...
By having a regular manicure and following a home maintenance regime you can greatly improve this condition.
Use Nail Tek, a product specifically designed to treat peeling nails.
Use a high quality nail and cuticle oil that will allow your nail to retain its flexibility...
Why do I have ingrown toenails and what can I do about it?
Ingrown toenails result when the nail grows into the flesh of your toes. (Often the big toe).
Common causes include:
- Wearing shoes that crowd your toenails
- Cutting your toenails too short or cutting toenails too far up on the sides.
- Unusually curved toenails and thickening of your toenails, both these conditions worsen with age.
- Injury to your toenails.
To help prevent ingrown toenails:
- Trim your toenails straight across but smooth the corners slightly so there are no sharp edges.
- Keep toenails at a moderate length, not too short and not too long.
- Wear shoes that fit properly as tight shoes can put pressure on the nails and push them to grow into the soft tissue. (You should always be able to wriggle your toes inside your shoes).
- Wear protective shoes at work to prevent injury to your toes.
Having a regular pedicure by a qualified pedicurist can reduce the chance of getting ingrown toenails and relieve the pain and pressure of toenails that are already ingrown.
What is MMA?
MMA stands for Methyl Methacrylate. It is an acrylic liquid which has been banned by the American Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for more than 20 years but is still widely used in nail bars in Australia. EXTREMITIES® DOES NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!It is recognisable by its strong acrid odour and can cause health problems for both the nail technician using it and the client on whose nails it is used. health problems can vary from respiratory disease to skin sensitivity.
For more information on MMA, look up chemical information on: www.nicnas.gov.au and use the search facility (enter MMA) at the right top handside of the page.