How and what to remove gel polish at home?

Gel varnish owes its impressive firmness to an insoluble plastic gel in combination with ordinary varnish. Due to the combination of these components, gel manicure is able to stay at least two weeks, and as a maximum - a month, and without loss of glossy shine. Of course, this type of decorative coating requires timely partial or full correction, but it is not always possible to make it with the nail master. In this regard, the question arises about the possibility of carrying out this procedure at home on their own. Find out which means will help solve this problem as efficiently and safely as possible for the health of the nails.

Masters of nail service negatively relate to the independent removal of the gel coating at home in order to save time and money on visiting the salon. They argue that because of the use of non-professional means or mechanical manipulations when removing the gel polish can damage the nail plate. So, it is better not to risk and remove it from the professionals. Otherwise, damaged nails will have to be treated and repaired, thus an attempt to save money on the contrary will lead to an increase in time and financial costs.

Such information often becomes a reason for women to think about whether it is worth applying this beautiful resistant coating. After all, if it is required to be removed urgently, then where is the guarantee that at that moment there will be no problems with time for correction in the cabin? In fact, with certain skills and knowledge, this manicure material can be easily removed at home without negative consequences for the health of the nails. But it should be borne in mind that its removal is considered a much more time consuming process compared to conventional varnish.

It is common for a gel to penetrate into the upper layers of the nail plate, which is easy to injure due to careless handling of tools during mechanical removal. The use of low-quality products or the violation of a multi-stage technique for removing super strong varnish can also adversely affect the condition of the nails.

In the field of nail aesthetics, when creating a gel manicure, certain tools and special preparations are used, thanks to which the polymer coating stays firmly on the nails and looks perfect while wearing. And what means allow you to safely remove it and what are their features, find out further.

Masters of the nail-industry remove gel-lacquer coating and other artificial materials (tips, acrylic, biogel) with a liquid tool called remover. Its main advantage lies in the quick and delicate action. It effectively removes the decorative coating, dissolving it in 8-10 minutes and maintaining the structure of the nail plate.

The presence in the cosmetic product of oils (castor, argan) and vitamin E provides nourishment to the nails, contributes to their natural recovery. Conditioners take care of the beauty of the hands and maintain the normal water balance of the skin.

Removers are good to use with special reusable pins that wear on the fingertips. Such clips have great advantages over foil:

• provide a tighter pressing of cotton discs to the nails;
• reduce the duration of the coating removal procedure;
• eliminate tactile discomfort, as is often the case when soaking nails in foil;
• allow you to reduce the cost of acquiring expensive remuver due to its economical consumption.

Today, manicure specialists to remove artificial decorative coatings are actively using the achievements of technical progress. Although no one has yet succeeded in developing a machine capable of carefully painting nails, it has turned out to create a smart assistant who can dissolve shellac. We are talking about a steamer - a unique device with exceptional benefits, which the masters of the nail service and their clients have already managed to appreciate.

Advantages of a useful gadget:

• makes the process of removing any artificial coatings (gel varnish, biogel, acrylic) fast, easy and convenient;
• allows you to do without the exhausting procedure of soaking nails with clothespins or foil caps;
• able to easily remove even the most complex gel-lacquer designs;
• acts gently and does not injure the horny layer of the nail;
• has a clear and simple principle of work, so that it can be used not only in beauty salons, but also at home;
• allows you to save time and money on consumables for changing nail-designs.

How to use it correctly:

1. place the device on a stable flat surface;
2. pour 60 ml of remuver into the plastic tank and close the lid;
3. we connect to the power supply and wait for a sound signal indicating the device is ready for operation;
4. finish top is processed with the help of a buff or a saw;
5. we put our fingers in a row of holes, squeezing them in such a way as to exclude contact with the remover;
6. the duration of the procedure is 5-15 minutes, depending on the type of coating;
7. during the procedure, two beeps will sound, the hand is removed from the device after the device beeps a second time;
8. take the pusher and get rid of the remnants of gel polish.

The capabilities of the hardware manicure - simple, safe and, perhaps, the most effective of the existing methods of nail care, checked on themselves thousands of women. In this case, the nail plate with adjacent areas treated with a special device - router. Depending on the type of manipulation with nails, the masters equip it with one or other interchangeable nozzles - ceramic or diamond cutters, which is very convenient, since using a single device allows you to perform a wide range of manicure procedures.

This device is used for the following types of work:

• giving a different shape to the nail plate;
• cuticle removal and pterigia - a thin film at the base of the nail plate;
• deep cleansing of the lateral sinuses of the horny plates;
• polishing nails with / without leveling their surface under the application of a decorative coating;
• removal of old decorative coatings, including from artificial materials.

According to the nail-masters, the removal of gel varnish with a router by cutting is the most gentle way to get rid of this artificial material. When the active substances of the remuvers destroy the components of the gel, then at the same time they defat and dehydrate the nail plate. When using a milling cutter, this does not occur, since the polymer material is cut only to the base layer, which implies direct contact only between the cutter and the gel.

In the working arsenal of the pros, as a rule, there are low-abrasive diamond cutters with a red edging and ceramic products of medium hardness with a blue line. The main criterion for the selection of the form of the tool is convenience in work. Experienced craftsmen advise to give preference to cone-shaped or cylindrical nozzles, or to those that are similar in shape to the ear of corn.

The procedure for working with a router.

1. We set the speed of the device. If you use ceramics, then we work at 10-15 thousand rpm, and when diamond tools - at least 20 thousand rpm.
2. When cutting off the coating, we make long movements from the growth zone of the cuticle in the direction of the edge of the nail plate.
3. In the process of work, we do not linger at one point of the treated surface for longer than a second and try to carry out all the manipulations with a uniform distribution of pressure.
4. We cut only artificial material, do not touch the nails. We work only up to the base layer, after seeing which deletion is terminated.
5. Completely removing the colored decorative layer, take a soft buff and polish the base.
6. Apply nourishing oil on the cuticle and nails.

For work, you will need several nail files with an abrasiveness of 100-150 grit. They are used to give the desired shape to the nails from artificial materials. In this case, the coating is also cut down to the base layer. In order not to remove too much, you need to regularly remove the sawdust and use a clinzer to remove the adhesive layer. The base is removed with the help of a soft buff, and if it is left, then they polish it with all exfoliated areas and uneven places.

This is one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to remove gel polish without leaving home. The main disadvantage of acetone is dehydration of the nails. The procedure is carried out exclusively with the use of acetone-containing cosmetic liquids for removing nail polish (ZHSSL) of the “Severina” type, and in no way with an aggressive solvent for household needs.

Procedure:

• we take several small containers and fill them with an acetone-based nail polish remover;
• cut down the finish file with a degree of hardness of 100-150 grit;
• we treat the area near the cuticle and the skin roller itself with a cream with a greasy texture, special oil or Vaseline;
• we lower our fingers in a container with liquid so that it completely covers the nails, and leave to soak for 8-10 minutes.

The softened polymer coating is cleaned with orange sticks.

Each package contains individual bags, and each of them, in turn, contains one lint-free napkin soaked in the active ingredient. The material from which the inner parts of the bags are made is similar to ordinary foil.

After cutting off the top layer of the coating and using a rich cream for treating the skin around the nail plates, the bags are cut from one edge and take out napkins, winding them on the nails. Then put the bags on the fingers and gently press them so that they do not fly off.

After 15-20 minutes, check the state of the gel-lacquer coating. If it still remains on the nails, then take an orange stick and pick it up. In case of failure, the process is repeated, pouring ZHSSL into the same bags, and then putting them on your fingers.

When there is no remuver, a spoiled gel manicure can be removed with vodka or alcohol. To dilute alcohol use water in proportions 1: 2. Vodka is not diluted. Cotton discs are impregnated with any of these products, applied to the nails and tightly wound over the foil to accelerate the destruction of the polymer material. After 15-20 minutes, the foil is pinched from the fingers in the same sequence as when placed on the nails. If the coating remains in place, repeat the procedure. Mechanical manipulations are prohibited, as this can damage the horny layer of the nail.

To remove the gloss you need to damage the finishing top with a buff or a soft saw. Due to the violation of the integrity of the finish, the remuver will be able to penetrate deeper into the “multi-layer” gel-lacquer manicure, and the duration of the procedure will be reduced. Since when applying gel polish the tips of the nails are necessarily sealed, then when it is removed, it is important to process them with a file, thereby “unpacking” the coating on the ends of the nail plate. All actions should be accurate and measured, excessive efforts are definitely not needed.

For the subsequent handwashing use neutral soap and warm water. Then the okolonogtevye rollers lubricate any of the existing creams to reduce the aggressive effect of the active substance in the remuver and protect the skin. Otherwise, the liquid can cause an undesirable reaction or severe redness of the skin. After that go directly to the procedure of removing the coating.

Let us consider step by step how to properly remove the gel varnish using standard technology using a remuver or AESO-based WDNSL.

To work will require:

• cotton pads;
• nail files: buff for polishing gel varnish on natural nails and nail file with abrasiveness 180-240 grit;
• orange wood sticks;
• tear-off foil or special clips;
• cream with oily and rich texture.

It is important that these products are made of lint-free material, that is, after their use in gel and acrylic modeling on the nails there are no particles of threads. Wipes are very convenient to erase the sticky dispersion layer from artificial coatings after curing in a UV lamp, to clean artificial or natural nail polish from gel polish, to degrease the nail plate. Another plus wipes - economical consumption.

Sequencing.

• Cut out of cotton pads 10 pads that match in size and shape with the nails in order to minimize the detrimental effect of aggressive substances of the solvent composition on the skin.
• Thoroughly soak the pads with a Remover or ZHSSL, cover the nails with them and wrap the foil on top or put on clothespins to prevent evaporation of the active component.

• We notice time. To remove the polymer coating with a remover, you need to wait 8-10 minutes. If you take it off with an acetone-based agent, the waiting time doubles.
• To speed up the process of maceration of the gel, the foil on the fingers is recommended to knead from time to time with light massaging movements.
• After the designated time, remove the foil or the clothespin with a cotton pad from one finger. Then we try to pick up and erase the softened polymer coating with the help of a pusher or a wooden stick. In order to avoid stratification of the nail plate tool work only in the direction of its growth.

• We get rid of the remaining strips of foil or clothespins together with cotton pads and similarly remove the coating from other nails.

• If there are residues of gel polish after the procedure, we take a soft buff and gently clean the problem areas.

• We brush off sawdust, wash our hands and treat our nails with a nourishing composition.

Many gel polish fans like dazzling nail designs with rhinestones. To remove such jewelry for nails is not more difficult than to apply. This can be done with the help of a nail cutter with a sharp attachment, for example, an umbrella-shaped form, or old nail clippers. In the first case, the pebbles just gently pry off the bottom of the cutter, and in the second, tweezers should be brought to the base of the rhinestone and lightly pressed.

Using gel polish alone can not cause deterioration of the nails. But the violation of the technology of its removal can lead to various negative consequences - deterioration of the appearance and thinning of the nail plates.

Errors due to which the removal of the polymer coating most often affects the nails.

• Improper cutting of the top finish. Instead of removing nail polish, some beginners try to get rid of all the artificial material, affecting the upper part of the nail plate. Among them are those who do not distinguish between the base and natural nail due to the transparency of the base coat. As a result, the nails are cut down almost to zero.
• Use iron pusher instead of orange sticks. This is a tool for experienced craftsmen. If it is used for cutting the top of those who are just acquainted with the manicure case, then in most cases this experiment ends in a deplorable state. It is much easier and safer to remove the finish with a buff to the base coat and then soak its remnants with a remuver. After that, it remains to take a soft wooden stick, which simply can not damage the nails, and remove the coating.
• Removal of insufficiently soft coating. If the material is poorly removable after soaking in foil or clothespins, some continue to scrub it persistently and thereby injure the nails. Although you only need to hold the gel polish in foil or add a remapper to soften the polymer coating to the maximum.
• The use of cheap low quality tools. After removal of the gel-lacquer coating with such preparations, the skin on the hands or fingers may begin to itch or itch. The owners of sensitive skin most often develop allergies, which are manifested by blisters or swelling of the skin.

After removing gel polish nails need comprehensive care, which is in their nutrition, strengthening and protection. For the recovery and restoration of the beauty of the nails, you can use store-based drugs as well as inexpensive home remedies.

We list the most popular ready-made tools to strengthen the nails.

• Nutritional Keratin Masks. Due to the content of keratin - the main building material that forms the nail plate, such drugs will become indispensable assistants in the fight to restore badly damaged nails after removing gel polish.

• Strengthening coatings. The composition of such varnishes contains calcium, which increases the strength of nails, various vitamin-mineral compounds and proteins, which solve the problem of their fragility, silk and kevlar fibers, which form a protective barrier on the surface of the nail plate. There are also therapeutic colored varnishes. Their use allows you to not give up a beautiful manicure during nail restoration.

• Mineral paste. Such tools have the ability to seal exfoliated flakes of the horny plate, promote healing of microdamages, restore shine and smoothness to the nails.

• Regenerating oils. They contain tocopherol and pantothenic acid. These vitamins stimulate the regeneration of tissues, prevent the exfoliation of nails, activate their growth.

• Nutritious serums. Such systemic complexes with a balanced vitamin-mineral composition are used to solve various nail problems.

Bring your nails and cuticle in order can be using home remedies.

Hand massage is best done with olive, burdock, castor, almond linseed oil. For nutritious masks suitable oil of jojoba and grape seed. The systematic use of oils softens, nourishes and rejuvenates the skin.

It is possible to strengthen and restore nails injured by aggressive active ingredients in the composition of acetone-based SLCH using baths with natural remedies.

• With oils. Castor oil, soybean oil and bergamot essential oil are mixed in a ratio of 7: 3: 1, and then the mixture is heated in a water bath. Immerse the fingertips in the bath, periodically massaging the skin around the cuticle. The duration of the procedure is 20-30 minutes.
• With sea salt. Pour warm water into a small container, dissolve 30 g of pure sea salt without aromatic fragrances or other impurities, and immerse your fingers in the treatment solution. The duration of the procedure is 15-20 minutes.

How to remove the gel polish at home, you will learn from the video below.