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Removing Acrylic Nails

May 27, 2015

I had acrylic nails put on and they were pretty grown out. I hit my pinky nail and ripped a small bit of my real nail off. As you can imagine it's very painful. I took all my other nails off and had no problem, but I'm trying to find a way to get my pinky nail off with there being already a ton of pain and swelling in my finger.

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I'm afraid to do the soak or use a cotton ball with the thought of it burning and the nail is not lifting to put a piece of floss under to try to get it that way. Please help I just want the nail off maybe it'll help the pain and healing process if the acrylic nail is off.

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May 29, 20150 found this helpful

In this case, you will want to treat the nail like it is your natural nail. It has already been traumatized, and may have small open wounds which would make using acrylic nail remover torturous and dangerous. Trim the nail as close to your fingertip as possible. Wear a band-aid on the finger, to minimize contamination and re-injury. As it grows, trim it, until either the ripped part has been trimmed off, or it is healed enough to use nail remover.

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After you remove the acrylic nail, give it plenty of time to heal and become strong on its own, before using any false nails. Keep it trimmed close, and just let it grow for a while, until it feels stronger. Good luck!
(source-I was a licensed cosmetologist-we had to learn all about nails, too)

 
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May 11, 20170 found this helpful

I've knocked of most of my nails and I have 3 left and they are all hurting and I don't know weather I should put them in nail polish but when I try cut them it hurts even more and I don't want to get them taken of by where I got them done because I know it will hurt. What should I do?!

 

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August 15, 20170 found this helpful

I would go to a salon and have it removed. Keep your nails filed and buffed and hydrated with lots of oil.

 

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August 16, 20170 found this helpful

If it hurts, it may be infected. You might have to see a doctor.

 
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August 10, 2011

This is a page about applying acrylic nails. Applying your own acrylic nails can save you money over going to the nail salon. If done correctly, they can be just as durable.

Photo of a woman's hands with acrylic nails on.

September 22, 2016

This is a page about life after acrylic nails. Finger nails can be weak and rough after using fake nails and need some TLC.

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