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DEC 2012

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A CLOSER LOOK Orly's GelFX Gels Remover is a rapid remover for Orly GelFX Gel Polish. The solution is available in sizes 4-fl .-oz., 16-fl .- oz., and 64-fl .-oz. www.nailsmag.com/fi fi /23501 Star Nail's Eco 8-oz. Hydrating UV Gel Soak Off Solution conditions cuticles while soaking off UV gel products. The solution hydrates, conditions cuticles and sidewalls of the nail beds while removing product easily without damage to the natural nails. www.nailsmag.com/fi fi /23502 Doug Schoon has been instrumental in starting the education campaign on how to properly soak off gel-polish. Through his website schoonscientifi c.com, he supplies the close-up, microscopic eff ect that happens when nail plates are damaged by improper removal. Here are four high-resolution and zoomed-in images of the type of damage improper removal does to nail plates. Image 1 is magnifi ed over 3,000 times and shows damage caused by "prying" residual UV gel-polish from the nail plate. A large cluster of these can create the appearance of white to off -white spots or patches. Images 2 and 3 show that even a wooden pusher when used incorrectly can damage softened nail plates and bunch up nail cells like a throw rug sliding on a slippery fl oor. Look closely and you'll see where a wooden pusher created the wide gouges leading up to these damaged areas that range in size from one half to twice the thickness of a hu- man hair and smaller. Imagine the damage a metal pusher and heavy hand could do. The spots are small, but many of them bunched together create the appearance of a diff used white spot in the nail plate. Fortunately, this type of damage is avoidable for most people if these coats are properly removed. UV gel-polish may not always be suited for every nail types, like problematic thin or weak nail plates. As always, nail professionals should use their professional judgment when assessing a client's suitability for any nail service. Super Nail's ProGel Gel Polish Remover removes soak-off gel-polish in 10 minutes or less and can be used with other brands of gel nail polish. It is available in 8-fl .-oz. and 16-fl .-oz. bottles. www.nailsmag.com/fi fi /23503 Image 4 is a nail magnifi ed almost 200 times to show a nail bed surface scattered with islands of UV nail color coatings that were not properly removed. This is often how the damage starts. Overly aggressive scraping with any implement signifi cantly increases the risk of surface damage. Filing away the residual coating with an abrasive can also lead to excessive nail plate thinning. It's best to follow the manufacturer's instructions and/or always allow suffi cient time to properly soften the gel-polish with remover before attempting to remove it from the nail plate. If the UV coating hasn't suffi ciently softened, continue softening until the coating can be removed without damaging the nail plate. Don't rush, and always take the necessary time to completely soften the UV coating before gently removing with a cautious approach and careful touch. DECEMBER 2012 | NAILS MAGAZINE | 129

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