Why does gel polish peel off quickly from the nail

Manicure using gel polish has been very popular for a long time. It is bright, resistant, stylish, and most importantly, durable. But sometimes even he may have some defects, for example, premature peeling from the nail plate. Why gel polish quickly peels off the nail and how to avoid it, we will tell in this article.

The reasons

There are a lot of reasons why gel polish peels off the nail already on the second day after its application or a maximum of a week later. And contrary to popular belief, the master is not always to blame for the premature peeling of the gel coating. All the reasons that lead to this problem can be divided into several large groups. Most often, gel polish peels off from a natural nail in the following cases:

1. In case of serious health problems, gel polish falls off the nail plate within the first day after its application. In the presence of diseases such as diabetes mellitus, heart disease or kidney disease, as well as any type of surgical intervention, it is recommended to abandon such nail coverage. The same rule applies to taking antibiotics, as well as the period of the onset of the menstrual cycle. In all these cases, the gel polish will not stay on the nails for a long time and will begin to peel off the nail plate after two days.
2. Individual characteristics of the body, these include excessive sweating of the palms, too oily skin of the fingers, as well as thin and exfoliating nails. In all these cases, tight adhesion of the coating to the nail plate is not ensured, which means that the gel polish may begin to chip off both from the base and from the fixer. Therefore, it is very important to restore health to the nails, as well as get rid of excessive sweating and be sure to use a special degreaser.
3. Use of low quality products or products from different manufacturers. Therefore, it is best to purchase a primer, base, top coat and gel polish of the same brand. You should not try to save on the purchase of these components, it is better to choose products from well-known manufacturers.
4. Violation of manicure technology. This includes improper application of all funds to the nail, ignoring the correct processing of the cuticle, performing a trim manicure immediately before using gel polish, applying the base and the coating itself to the cuticle. So, in case of non-sealing of the end of the nails, the coating leaves on their tips already a day after application.
5. Applying a thick layer of the agent in the cuticle area is also the cause of such a defect.
6. Performing spa treatments on the eve of gel coverage. This is especially true of various hand wraps with oil-based mixtures, as well as the use of various masks. In these cases, the nail plates are too moist and greasy, and even the use of a degreaser cannot help the base and gel polish to firmly fix on their surface.
7. Failure to comply with the drying time of the nails in the lamp. It is not always the masters, and especially the girls who independently perform such a manicure at home, keep the nails in the lamp for the required time. As a result, the coating may not only peel off prematurely, but various bubbles and cracks may appear on it.
8. Not removing the sticky layer from the surface of the nails is also a common cause of premature peeling of the gel coating from their surface.
9. Excessively frequent contact with water and aggressive chemicals during the first day after gel polish manicure. It often happens that the coating not only peels off the surface of the nails, but also peels off the film. This happens in cases where, within a few hours after the end of the procedure, the nails have been in contact with water for a long time.
10. Insufficient professionalism of the master, as well as the desire to save time on the procedure. Sometimes, in order to perform a manicure as quickly as possible, some nail technicians ignore the use of any mandatory product, which results in poor-quality coverage and premature flaking.

But in order to preserve a beautiful manicure made with gel polish, it is not enough just to know about the reasons for the appearance of such a defect as its premature peeling from the nail plate. You also need to know how to avoid this.

You will learn more about why gel polish is being sent off in the following video.

How to avoid it

In each case, the causes of peeling off the coating from the nails are different, as well as the methods for their elimination. Therefore, if we talk about how to avoid the appearance of this flaw, first of all it is necessary to rely on the very reason for its appearance.

If the flaw occurs due to chronic health problems, then there are two ways to eliminate them. The first relies on a comprehensive treatment, and the second on the use of a different type of nail coating, such as acrylic. If the reason lies in the course of antibiotics, then first you need to finish it, and only seven days after the end, you can start performing a manicure with gel polish.

With excessive oiliness and sweating of the palms, it is necessary to use special creams and ointments intended for the treatment of hyperhidrosis, as well as regularly take baths with oak bark. Directly during the manicure, special attention should be paid to the degreasing of the nail plate. If these methods do not have the desired effect, it is necessary to change the manufacturer of the selected gel polish.

Very dry, brittle and thin nails are also not capable of long-term preservation of the gel coating.

Therefore, first of all, you should restore their health. It is necessary to drink special multivitamins, regularly use special creams and compresses for marigolds, for example, from hand cream and red ground chili pepper. And during the performance of any household work, you must use protective gloves.

When purchasing gel polish and other accessories for performing this type of manicure, you should definitely make a purchase in a trusted store. It is advisable to give preference to the products of those manufacturers who have managed to establish themselves as reliable brands that produce high-quality products. In this case, it would be best if the degreaser, gel polish and other products are released by the same brand. This guarantees their full compatibility. In addition, such tools will complement and enhance the impact of each other.

Be sure to follow the technology of manicure. It is necessary to remove the cuticle, contrary to popular belief, at least a day before applying gel polish to the nails. It is necessary to use all the recommended products, namely: a buff to remove the keratin layer of the nails, a degreaser, a primer, a base, a gel polish and a fixer. Do not ignore the drying time of each layer in the lamp. The exact drying time of each product depends on the specific manufacturer and the type of lamp used.

Particular attention should be paid to the application of all funds to the area around the cuticle. If they get on it, then it will be almost impossible to avoid premature peeling of the coating. Therefore, all excess cuticle must be carefully removed, and its remnants should be moved away from the nail bed as far as possible.

Apply gel polish, like other products, in a thin layer and dry each of them thoroughly in a lamp. It is recommended to paint and dry each nail in turn, and not all together. This ensures uniform application and long-lasting results.

It is not recommended to use oil-containing hand care products for at least 4 hours, as well as take long baths. Otherwise, the nails can become very moist or oily, and this will not allow the gel polish to adhere tightly to the surface of the nail plate together.

During the procedure itself, it is necessary not only to thoroughly dry each nail in the lamp, but also to regularly remove the sticky layer from its surface. It is desirable to do this after each applied layer of gel polish.

At the end of the manicure, it is not recommended to allow prolonged contact with water, and even more so with harmful aggressive chemicals. This will also lead to the fact that the gel polish will begin to peel off the nail plate within a few hours after it is applied. If there is a need for such contact, be sure to use special rubber gloves.

In the event that a manicure is performed not at home on your own, but in a salon, then you need to start looking for a good master in advance. Friends and reviews can help with this.

Only a highly qualified specialist who not only has extensive experience, but also observes the technology for performing this type of manicure, as well as using high-quality materials, will be able to perform a really beautiful and durable gel manicure.

We figured out the reasons for the premature peeling of the gel polish coating from the nails and the options for preventing this flaw. It's time to talk about what to do in situations where peeling of the coating has already begun.

Flaw masking

In some cases, even all the recommendations to prevent premature peeling of the coating from the nails are powerless, and the gel polish begins to move away from the surface of the nail at its base or free edge. Depending on how much the coating has peeled off and on which side of the nail plate, this defect can be masked in several ways.

I would like to note right away that if more than 10 days have passed after the manicure, then the only way to eliminate such a defect as premature peeling of gel polish from the surface of the nails is to perform the procedure again.

At the same time, it does not matter at all whether peeling began from the end, from the base or from the sides of the nails. It is best to immediately contact a specialist or redo the manicure completely on your own if it was performed at home. The same applies to those cases when peeling of gel polish occurs on three or more fingers. It will be very difficult to disguise this flaw imperceptibly to others.

It should also be understood that the method of masking the exfoliated piece will depend on its location. For example, if a piece broke off at the edge of the nail, then you can reanimate the entire manicure by fixing it to a French-style one. If part of the gel polish has broken off directly at the base of the nail bed, then you can do a moon manicure or additionally decorate your nails with rhinestones.

In general, the situation can be corrected in three ways:

1. Redo the entire manicure. In some salons, this procedure is free, but on condition that the coating has peeled off within two days after application and only on one nail.
2. Additional decoration of the nail coating. This includes the use of stickers, rhinestones and sparkles both in those places where the defect appeared, and on some other nails in order to create the appearance of such a manicure.
3. You can mask existing damage with another varnish.

It is on the last option that I would like to dwell in more detail. The fact is that it is this method of disguise that is less laborious, and its result is excellent.

The procedure in this case directly depends on whether the manicure is performed at home on your own or by the master.

In the first case, it is very easy to correct the situation. All that is needed is to apply a small amount of gel of an identical shade to the chipped area, dry it in a lamp, and cover it with a fixative on top and dry it again. To avoid irregularities, you must first file the chipped area with a regular nail file. Some girls who perform such a manicure on their own prefer not only to mask the damaged nail, but to completely repaint it again. The old and damaged coating is removed, the nail is thoroughly washed and re-painted in the desired color.