Why does gel nail polish crack on nails and what to do about it?

The manicure that adorns women's fingers today is different from the nail cover, which was created 20-30 years ago. The big difference can be seen in the color palette, the type of manicure, the technology of its application.

Gel polish remains the most popular in women. This composition is different from other high resistance. Manufacturers say that he is able to hold out for about one month. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

Possessing a mass of positive characteristics, the gel coat does not always last long, gel polish cracks on the nails. Professionals the reasons for this phenomenon are divided into several groups.

• First of all, it concerns the work of the master: when creating a manicure, the technological process was disrupted.
• The reasons may be poor quality of the material, the use of poor tools, the use of varnish with an expired life, as well as the base and stamp from different manufacturers.
• Persistence depends on the quality of the products. According to experts, it is better to use products on natural ingredients. “Two in one” is much worse than single products.
• The surface of the nail has undergone non-professional treatment, which was the cause of cracked varnish. Together with the cuticle must be removed thin skin. If the master ignored this rule, there will never be a reliable adhesion of the gel to the nail plate. After a week, gel polish will begin to peel off.

• Manicure was applied on a wet coating. Perhaps the nails were badly dried. According to the technology, each layer of applied varnish must be well dried. If the ultraviolet lamp has a low power, simply increase the drying time.
• The degreasing of the nail plate was performed incorrectly: a special spray was applied immediately to the surface without using napkins or cotton pads. Degreasing can be done with any nail polish remover containing acetone.
• If the nail has undergone poor sanding, the surface will not be perfectly smooth, which is important for applying manicure.
• At the ends there is no varnish. Dust may have fallen on the dry layer. To prevent this from happening, the master’s workplace must always be kept clean, and excess items must be removed.
• The applied base coat was very thick. Wrong colors were chosen and top.

Cracks may occur due to the fault of the owner of a manicure. Many women believe that gel varnish has such high strength that no external factors are simply able to adversely affect the nails covered with it. However, such an opinion can be considered a profound error. There are several reasons for cracking.

The most common are:

• heat;
• high humidity

These factors contribute to the rapid destruction of the gel coating. After visiting the sauna, the manicure begins to crack: the lacquer is simply not able to withstand the high temperature. A similar effect on the varnished coating has a constant hand washing in hot water. Nail coating does not like minus temperature. In cold weather, manicure starts to break down. Therefore, in the winter time, hands should be well wrapped so that the gel does not peel off. A minus temperature will cause cracks, dimming and shining nail.

The applied gel layer does not have such flexibility, it just cracks along the edges. This problem is constantly faced by women with soft or very flexible nails.

Conducting homework, the hands of the hostess often interact with various chemicals, household chemicals, which are actively acting on manicure, destroying the coating. For a manicure longer to adorn the fingers, all work must necessarily be carried out with gloves.

This applies to the day of the coating, the time of its wearing. Negative processes that take place in a woman’s body sometimes cause the destruction of the gel coat. It starts to crack, the varnish exfoliates.

The list of such factors includes:

• inflammations;
• breast feeding;
• stress;
• menopause;
• gastrointestinal tract diseases;
• heart disease;
• antibiotics.

Gel coating often begins to crack because of diseases that are infectious in nature.

Masters advise not to do this manicure for women with hormonal disorders. The menstrual period also has a negative effect on manicure. Fragile nails often cause fragility of the coating. Sometimes this phenomenon is associated with the individual characteristics of the organism. Sometimes the cause of the fragility of the nail becomes constant cutting of the gel.

A pregnant woman's nails grow much faster. Therefore, the varnish begins to crack.

The body perceives the gel coating as a foreign element, it rejects it, which is reflected in the loss of the beautiful appearance of the applied manicure.

It is also worth waiting six months after the birth of the child. Hormonal imbalance causes a new mother to a strong reaction to chemical elements. A strong smell can cause weakness, nausea, severe headache.

When the crack begins to grow along the nail, urgent treatment is required. The plate gradually grows, the crack increases. It expands, spreading around. This can cause injury to soft tissues, falling into the nail of various infections.

The simplest way to remove such cracks is to use a biological gel or a special fiber tape. These substances firmly hold the structure of the nail, they fix it, not allowing the plate to diverge in different directions. Biogel is considered a reliable protection of the nail plate, it helps to quickly restore the injured tissue.

The crack on the nail can be closed with acrylic. It is highly durable and reliable. It is often used to combat cracks.

When a crack has formed in the middle, repairs can be performed using gel polish. It is applied to the crack after the preparatory operations. First, gently file the nail, then perform nail polishing. The crack formed in the middle is not considered a big problem. It is easily repaired, but it requires proper attention.

There are several methods of eliminating cracked manicure at home. To do this, you must perform several technological operations:

• the damaged area is polished with a nail file;
• so that the surface of the nail was smooth and smooth, it is polished with a buff;
• then the surface of the nail is covered with glue;
• on a well-dried surface impose a paper napkin (silk fabric is allowed), then all again covered with an adhesive;
• repaired nail polish buff.

The above technology will stop the crack, it will not allow it to crawl. But it will not last long, so you should think about visiting the nail salon.

If, after repairing one nail, there are problems with others or if you have to visit a beauty salon often, you should consult a dermatologist. The doctor will conduct a comprehensive examination, as a result of which he will be able to determine the disease and prescribe the appropriate treatment. By following the recommendations of the doctor, you will be able to return your nails to the former shine and beauty.

Additionally on the causes of cracks in the varnish coating in the video below.