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Jan 20, 2014
Amber K.
Please help girls!!! I removed my fake nails to find that some of my real nails are tinged green. I've never had this happen before. I tried filing to c if it would come off and it didn't. what should I do??
Jan 20, 2014
Lisa M.
Ok. I Googled it. A certified nail tech said that its a bacteria. DO NOT try & file it off! You'll only succeed in damaging your nail! It won't kill the bacteria. Its a bacteria that's feeding off all the dead skin, food particles, anything that gets trapped between the nail bed & fake nail & the green your seeing is the waste from the bacteria. RUBBING ALCOHOL will kill it! Leave nails off for a week or so & wipe the nail or nails a few times a day with the rubbing alcohol. This should clear it up! She stated that nail techs were taught for 30+ years that the green is a fungus/mold but it was only until the 1990's (she gave a more exact date) that the text books have been changed after years of research had determined its a bacteria. Hope this helps! You can Google (Nails turned green from acrylic nails) as soon as I typed in (Nails turned green) the suggestions started popping up finishing it with either "acrylic nails" "false nails" you'll see what I mean if you do a search.
Jan 20, 2014
Nikelle B.
It's a type of fungus that can occur from wearing fake nails. it happens when air and water gets trapped underneath. it isn't anything serious and will grow out eventually. just allow your nails to breathe for a while and possibly apply some sort of antifungal treatment on them.
Jan 20, 2014
Amber K.
Thanks girls!! I was freaking out. in all the years that I've worn nails this has never happened.
Jan 20, 2014
Danny C.
Yup the other ladies are spot on its from water getting trapped under your fake nail. don't worry sounds and look awful but it will be fine you can try buffing it out. also go pick up some antifungle gel try sallys it will be gone in no time
Jan 20, 2014
Danny C.
Amber did you have gels or acrylics on?
Jan 20, 2014
Amber K.
I had acrylics on.
Jan 20, 2014
Danny C.
That always happened to me with acrylics but haven't ever had it since switching to gels