This situation, like a broken nail, is familiar to every girl. It’s especially annoying if your nails are long and one of them breaks. And the most unpleasant case is a crack at the very beginning of the free edge (stress zone), which can even be very painful. And if earlier the first thing that came to mind was to cut the length to the break (or at the root in the second case) and level the rest of the nails under it, now there are better options: modern materials work wonders and allow you to restore even the most difficult cases.
How to fix a broken nail?
Breakage of the nail plate causes a lot of inconvenience and discomfort. However, there are several ways to restore its original appearance.
Natural
Clinging to various surfaces, a cracked nail on the hand can come off at any time, which will lead to bleeding and severe pain. If for some reason it is impossible to visit the salon, you need to fix the broken nail yourself.
Important! The procedures for restoring natural and extended nails are completely different.
First of all, you need to remove the varnish coating from the broken nail. To do this you will need the following tools:
- file;
- foil or similar material;
- orange stick for manicure;
- fat cream;
- nail polish remover;
- cotton pads.
Restoring a broken nail is carried out in several stages:
- The top layer of the coating is cut off and the top section of the nail is lightly ground down.
Cream is applied to the finger (up to the 2nd phalanx inclusive), a cotton pad is moistened in the liquid and wrapped around the finger, and wrapped with foil on top so that alcohol or acetone vapors cannot quickly evaporate. After 15 minutes, the foil, disc and gel polish coating are removed using an orange stick. All steps can be repeated again if the first attempt does not bring the desired result. - Thoroughly polish the damaged area.
- Place foil under the nail plate, having previously folded it into 4 layers or a form specially designed for nail repair. Then secure with adhesive tape.
- Degrease the nail.
- Apply primer and dry using a UF lamp.
- Apply a rubber-based base to the treated area, then apply a strip of foil to the desired length of the nail, join the sectors and also apply a layer of base on it with a thickness exceeding the thickness of the nail layer.
- Dry thoroughly under an ultraviolet lamp.
- Paint the artificial nail with gel polish in 2 layers.
- Dry under a lamp.
- Straighten the nail using a nail file and nail scissors.
You can repair a nail using a special manicure glue; if you don’t have it on hand, use its industrial analogue. The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- wash and dry your hands thoroughly;
- place the finger with the damaged nail in warm water and hold for 5-7 minutes to soften;
- dry your finger and apply a drop of glue to the nail, distributing it evenly over the nail plate;
- press for 2-3 minutes;
- eliminate excess adhesive;
- sand with a file;
- apply decorative varnish.
Extended
Restoration of extended nails is carried out in several ways, which can be used:
- special silk;
- acrylic Powder;
- tea bag;
- medical plaster;
- biogel;
- acrylic.
Important! If the damage under the shellac (natural resin) is not too severe, then filing off the nail and growing a new one is not at all necessary.
Repairing a broken nail is carried out in several stages:
- cut out a patch of a suitable size from a tea bag, plaster or other available material;
- glue the patch to the damaged area using glue with strong fixation;
- Apply an adhesive layer to the glued material, and after it dries, repeat the procedure several times;
- polish the restored part using a file;
- degrease, apply base, top and gel polish;
- dry in a UF lamp.
Crack on the side under the gel polish
The resulting defect can be eliminated using special glue and acrylic powder. Repairs should proceed as follows:
- remove shellac;
- degrease and disinfect;
- perform polishing;
- coat the crack and the area around it with adhesive;
- dip the finger with the cracked nail into a container of acrylic powder and leave for 2-3 minutes;
- remove excess powder and dry using a UF lamp;
- After sanding and degreasing, apply primer, base, top and gel polish.
Before applying each material, dry the previous layer well in a UF lamp.
The video clearly shows how to repair a crack on an extended nail:
How to repair at home?
If the nail plate is damaged, do not rush to trim the broken area and align all other nails to its remaining length. There are many proven ways to correct this situation using the most common means.
To repair nails you will need the following tools:
- disinfectant;
- special fabrics (linen, silk, artificial fiberglass);
- glue for nail restoration;
- buffs;
- nailfile.
How to seal using a tea bag?
The tea bag is made of thin fiber paper. By applying this material to the damaged nail plate, you can hide all the resulting defects. The result is not inferior to salon techniques that use silk coating. To repair a nail you will need:
- tea bag;
- high-quality base coat;
- nail file;
- device for grinding and polishing;
- scissors;
- colored varnish;
- top
Gluing procedure:
- remove nail polish;
- cut out a rectangle from the bag with a shape corresponding to the nail;
- apply a base coat to the plate and let it dry;
- attach the cut piece and smooth it, eliminating bubbles and unevenness;
- put the next layer of base on the nail;
- remove excess cellulose from the edge of the nail using a file;
- apply decorative colored varnish.
The video demonstrates how to repair a nail using a tea bag:
How to save using special glue?
You can restore your nail yourself using special glue as follows:
- wash and dry your hands well;
- put your hands in warm water to soften the plate;
- apply special glue to the nail and spread evenly over the surface using an orange stick (you can also use a toothpick);
- attach the broken part and press gently;
- after the segment is fixed, remove excess adhesive;
- perform polishing using a special file, performing the procedure in only one direction;
- apply protective varnish.
Nail extension repair
Extensions are done with acrylic tips . They do not have a living structure, so if they break off, they can be glued with synthetic glue for plastic (superglue, “Moment”). The fastening materials are the same - filter paper, silk strips, paper plaster.
The technology for gluing the extended plate is as follows:
If repairing the extended nail is impossible, you can replace it with a new one.
- Apply glue to the nail and place paper strip on top of it .
Place another drop of glue . the third layer of glue on top of the dried second. - Treat the repair area with a nail file .
- Apply varnish on top .
Another repair option is to replace the broken tip with a new one.
How to restore in the salon?
If your nail breaks, it is best to consult a specialist. There are several methods for salon restoration of damaged nail plates.
Sealing
Procedure with the following steps:
- plate design and grinding;
- removal of contaminants;
- waxing;
- treatment with nourishing oils.
It is permissible to apply decorative varnish to the nails no earlier than 20 minutes after the end of the procedure.
Sealing is not only a restorative process after nail damage, but also a revitalizing process after nail extensions or contact with chemicals.
The video shows the procedure for sealing nails:
Reinforcement with fabric and paper
It is carried out in several steps. The procedure is necessary to fix an already broken nail or to strengthen it. To strengthen the nail plate, you will need several steps:
- polishing;
- applying transparent varnish or adhesive;
- gluing a piece of fabric;
- application of a fixing agent.
Important! When strengthening with paper, applying varnish is not recommended.
Professional help: biogel
Professional athletes sometimes suffer nail injuries. Almost always these are deep damage to the matrix - the nail root. After removing part of the plate, a long-healing surface remains. Nowadays biogels are used to fill the open nail bed. These materials do not produce a burning effect in the manicure lamp.
If a girl is not an athlete, but also breaks her nail down to the meat, what should she do? Should I use biogel? When there is a severe injury to the nail, its bed is damaged, only biogel is used, tissue restoration occurs under this material.
It can be used partially, especially if the artificial nail is broken, part of it at the cuticle has broken off, but the rest holds well, so you shouldn’t remove it. In this case, partial filling with biogel is performed.
It is important not to skip correction every two weeks. After straightening the nail, you can paint it with polish or apply colored gel. You can apply gel polish on top - any decorative material. But they put biomaterial on the “meat”.
What to do if the nail is broken off to the meat?
If the nail plate is severely broken, you must immediately dip your finger in a disinfectant . Good for this purpose:
- miramistin;
- chlorhexidine;
- or hydrogen peroxide.
Recovery is possible only after the wound under the nail has healed, in which case it is advisable to go to a salon, but you can also carry out the procedure at home.
You will need:
- nail cleaner;
- antiseptic;
- textile;
- special glue (industrial analogues are prohibited in this case);
- buff;
- nail file
The procedure is carried out in several stages:
- surface preparation, removal of irregularities;
- degreasing;
- preparing fabric to cover the crack by 2-4 mm;
- applying glue to the damaged area (it is important not to get it on the wound);
- applying a patch to the nail and then polishing it;
- applying a second bandage and applying varnish to it.
Broke on the side
A nail that is broken on the side is repaired by applying fabric or paper strips.
- The broken edge is filed and disinfected.
- 2 strips are cut out of paper. One should be slightly larger than the break line, the other should coincide with the main length of the nail.
- A smaller strip is coated with glue, applied to the nail and fixed.
- After hardening, the material is sanded and fixed with a large patch.
- Using a sharp toothpick, the plate is straightened, merging with the rest of the nail, glued, trimmed and polished.
- The plate is coated with a transparent decorative coating on top of the glue.
A plate injured at the root can only be restored in a salon setting.
In case of severe damage affecting the subungual tissue, it is necessary:
- Remove chips with small scissors and treat the wound with Chlorhexidine or Miramistin.
- Stop bleeding (if it occurs).
- Remove the protruding edges of the broken plate to allow further growth of the crack.
- Place your hand in cold water (to reduce pain).
- Twice a day, put your hand in a bath containing 100 ml of boiled water and 1.5 tsp. table (sea) salt. This procedure must be done within 4 days after the injury.
- Apply a gauze bandage with healing ointment to the damaged skin. This measure will help to avoid further injuries to the plate caused by mechanical stress.
A broken nail can only be restored in a salon after the subungual tissue has completely healed. For this procedure, a special protein biogel is used. After restoration, all household work should be done only with gloves to avoid dissolving the gel with chemical detergents.
The main reasons for the fragility of the nail plate
The structure of the nail plate can be damaged for several reasons:
- prolonged contact with water;
- exposure to high and low temperatures;
- negative effects of ultraviolet radiation;
- frequent contact with chemicals: nail polish remover, household chemicals, decorative varnishes and gels, etc.;
- use of low-quality nail care tools;
- improper implementation of cosmetic procedures: extensions, manicure;
- mechanical damage.
All these circumstances lead to overdrying of the sheet plate, and therefore it becomes brittle and brittle.
Also, the condition of the nails can be caused by several factors:
- insufficient intake of vitamins and minerals as a result of aggressive diets or poor nutrition;
- chronic stress;
- regular overwork;
- fungal diseases;
- hormonal disorders;
- psoriasis;
- bad habits.
Important! Despite the fact that cuticles seem unattractive and spoil the aesthetic appearance of your nails, cutting them is not recommended.
Tips for preventing the problem
To keep your nails in good condition, you need to adhere to the following recommendations:
- saw in one direction, this way you can prevent the appearance of cracks;
- do not cut it too short to avoid nails growing into the meat;
- massage your hands regularly;
- steam the nail plates before the manicure procedure;
- eat meat and fish dishes, herbs, vegetables and fruits daily;
- thoroughly dry your hands after contact with water;
- use only high-quality tools and materials for nail care.
You can keep your nails in good condition not only by following the necessary rules, but also by using the services of specialists. Salons offer the following procedures:
- wax or paraffin applications;
- spa or aromatherapy;
- Japanese manicure;
- ultraphoresis;
- sealing;
- biogel.
Such procedures should only be performed by trusted specialists.
Healthy and neat nails indicate not only the neatness of a person, but also the condition of his internal organs. Therefore, you need to regularly take care of your body, consume as many vitamins as possible and give up bad habits. It is quite difficult to prevent nail damage, but if it has already happened, you need to approach this situation wisely.
