Client’s banged nail
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Ouch! Not sure what you're asking for? Can you put an overlay on it? No I wouldn't. Can you put gel polish on it? Yes I would, but 2 weekly appointments to keep an eye on it. Warn her to expect it to feel wobbly as it grows, that potentially she could lose the whole nail, maybe sime serious onycholisis of it doesn't all fall off. It depends on how well she looks after it. Lots of solar oil and keep it short.
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YOUr a life saver Thankyou for your reply. I’ve told her I want to keep an eye on it and she wants gel polish. Will it be ok to soak off after if done gel polish? Xxx
If the bruise is fresh I would pierce the nail with a sterilised needle to help remove the blood from gathering underneath. Then cover in plaster for a day till it's healed.
If it's more than a few hours old however, don't bother. The blood is already dried.
If it's more than a few hours old however, don't bother. The blood is already dried.
Unless that is something you have been trained to do I would recommend leaving that procedure to trained medics. Certainly not something nail tech insurance would cover in the UK at least.
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As the client says it is not hurting, then the darkness is just dried blood under the nail and it will grow out gradually.
If it was very painful then this might indicate a blood blister requiring release by a doctor but it's not so no worries.
I would suggest taking the length right down as leverage force on the bruised area will be sore for the client, especially if she catches it.
Don't do any abrasive buffing either.
She could have a soak off gel polish or just normal polish while the bruise grows out. Darker colours will cover best.
Hopefully the bruise will have grown out in 3 - 4 months time. Give her a realistic time frame.
If it was very painful then this might indicate a blood blister requiring release by a doctor but it's not so no worries.
I would suggest taking the length right down as leverage force on the bruised area will be sore for the client, especially if she catches it.
Don't do any abrasive buffing either.
She could have a soak off gel polish or just normal polish while the bruise grows out. Darker colours will cover best.
Hopefully the bruise will have grown out in 3 - 4 months time. Give her a realistic time frame.
Yes I was trained for that when I volunteered at the hospital.
