Gel Nails

Gel nails are made using a template. Gel nails are not false nails.

Gel nail is the process of nail extension by applying gel over the nail using a template. Gel nail is used for both lengthening and strengthening the nail. Gel nail is like glass, it is not easy to break. Gel coating will delay manicure on nails and give your hands a well-groomed look for a long time.

Nail gel can be used for many purposes. It can be used for aesthetic purposes, for therapeutic purposes, or on nails that are visually deformed after treatment.

Gel nails, which are mainly used for aesthetic purposes, are used by people who have a weak nail and who cannot grow nails, but want their nails to be long and well-groomed, or who need to take care of them for work.

Gel nails always make your hands well-groomed and beautiful. There are many subtleties in the application that you need to pay attention to when performing. For nail extensions using a template, their length is first completely shortened. And this requires that the surfaces of the human nails to be applied to be completely fat-free, and the upper dorsal layer is slightly filed and matte. Otherwise, the gel will not adhere well to the nail and will peel off from it after a few days. After shortening and matting the nails, if the cuticle around the nail is thick, it is removed with a milling machine or scissors. The surface of the nail should be completely clean, but if there are any residues on it, then if these residues fall on it when applying the gel, the gel in this area may peel off, that is, it may come off the nail, it will not stick well. When the nail surface is ready, hands are washed with soap, and after making sure that all residues are completely removed, the gel application process begins.

Firstly, it is a dehydrator. The task of the dehydrator is to degrease the nail. Then a primer is applied. The primer provides stickiness between the main nail, gel or nail polish. After that, a thin layer of base coat is applied. The base coat is the base for the gel, which is applied before the gel after drying for 60 seconds using a UV lamp, a template is placed under the nail. He determines the desired size, starting with the nail and applying a thin layer on top of the template, dry it in a UV lamp and apply a second layer. In the second layer, alignment is done, the nail is turned down and then we make an elevation, which we call the apex. The apex is a dangerous area where a nail fracture can occur. Again dried in a UV lamp. This process is performed on each finger individually, because the gel structure is liquid, the shape will be distorted if it is not placed in a lamp and dried immediately after shaping. After all the nails are done and dried, wipe off the sticky layer remaining on top of the gels and shape them with an abrasive nail file. If there is excess in the gel, they are removed at this stage. After shaping, if there is excess skin around the nail, they are processed with a milling machine, and hands are washed again to clean the remnants of dead skin and dust between the proximal fold and the nail. Nail polish is applied. The design is carried out at will.

Gel nail is used from 3 weeks to 1 month, then correction is required.   In the process of correction, the nail polish is removed from the nails, a manicure is done and a gel filler is applied to the elongated area, and then nail polish is applied. After 3-4 weeks, the correction is performed again in the same way. Gel nail does not cause any harm to the nail if it is made correctly, but if the care time exceeds the time we specified, the free edge becomes too long and heavy, and the grown nail is thin because of this, the nail may break. For this reason, it is important to correct gel nails in a timely manner. Thus, gel nails are not harmful, gel nails save time for working women. Only when removed, it can thin the nail, since it is removed by a milling machine. To prevent this from happening, you should handle the milling machine very carefully, without thinning the nail.

The gel can also be used to treat nails in people who bite their nails. First, of course, we advise the patient to consult with a psychologist and radically solve the problem, and then contact a manicure master. Hands with gnawed nails are first manicured, and then covered with gel. If the person who is going to undergo the procedure is a child, his nail is simply covered with gel so that he cannot eat because his nails are hard. He can give up this habit if his manicure and gel coating are performed consistently and regularly. If the person who is going to undergo the procedure is an adult, you can do a build-up using a template. Thus, the nails become hard, it is impossible to gnaw them and because of their beautiful appearance, there is no desire to gnaw them.

Gel application is also used to strengthen nails. People’s nails may be weak, the nails of these people may break before they grow. In this case, a gel coating is applied to the nail. The gel strengthens nails, so nails can be easily grown. Of course, in this case it is also necessary to maintain stability, because the gel only temporarily strengthens the nails, and does not cure them. After the gel is removed, the nail returns to its previous state.

The gel can also be used for problems with ingrown nails. Sometimes the nail on the big toe grows inwards, sinking into the skin. This condition can cause great discomfort. There are several solutions to this problem, one of which is nail gel. The ingrown nail is first cleaned, then covered with gel, if necessary, slightly increased. The gel lifts the walls of the nails up and does not allow the nail to sink inside. Sometimes this is enough to prevent ingrown nails.

After the treatment of fungus on the feet, sometimes nail gel may be required to visually close the nail deformity caused by the fungus. But the fungus should never be applied during treatment. Since it completely covers the surface of the nail, it prevents treatment and does not allow air to pass under the nail, which leads to the proliferation of fungus growth. That is, nail gel should never be applied in cases where there is an active fungus or onycholysis. The gel can only be applied to healthy nails, it is not recommended to apply it in cases where there is doubt that it is harmful to health. Because if we apply the gel to the nail where there is a fungus or bacteria, the bacteria will multiply faster in a closed space and spread throughout the nail in a short time, then the treatment will be difficult and lengthy.

As a result, nail gel can be used for both aesthetics and health. Thanks to the visual application of the gel, it provides comfort during use, is pleasant to the touch and increases self-confidence. It is recommended to do this only with specialists.

How often should nail care be repeated?

If you have gel polish or extended nails, the time interval can vary from 3 weeks to 1 month.  You should also appoint the following procedure, coordinate it with a specialist in advance. If you do not come to a specialist at the appointed time, you can harm your nails.

If you have nail problems such as fungus, calluses, or ingrown toenails, you may have to visit a nail salon more often than usual. You need to agree with a specialist in advance, and it is advisable to come without postponing the procedure for a long time in order to avoid mistakes in your care.