excessive Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/excessive Current Health Articles on Symptoms, Diseases and Treatment Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:01:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://healthhype.com/wp-content/uploads/logoicon.png excessive Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/excessive 32 32 Acrylic Nails Health Problems – Nail Fungi https://healthhype.com/acrylic-nails-health-problems-nail-fungi.html https://healthhype.com/acrylic-nails-health-problems-nail-fungi.html#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:29:09 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=916 What are Acrylic Nails? Acrylic nails are a clear heat sensitive plastic often referred to as false nails. They cover most of the nail plate (refer to parts of the nail) and are fairly hardy and resistant to different environmental conditions. The term acrylic nails is now widely used to describe all manner of false nails including fiber, silk and gel nails. It may be applied as a pre-molded film or more commonly as a liquid mixture that can be shaped once it dries. Primarily used as a beauty accessory, acrylic nails also provide additional nail length and mask brittle and discolored nails. Once fitted, the false nail provides a new surface for buffing and painting. Can Acrylic Nails Damage my Natural Nail? If fitted properly, acrylic nails are usually not problematic. However long term use and poorly fitted nails can seriously damage the nail bed and hamper natural nail growth. The most common problem associated with acrylic nails is a fungal infection that may develop between the false and natural nail (ochynomycosis). Long term use of acrylic nails can also hamper natural nail growth resulting in severely deformed finger nails.  This may cause a number of defects including fingernail [...]

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