If your nail is broken under gel polish, you can make initial repairs at home using a tea bag or manicure glue. The master can offer more serious strengthening agents: liquid and modeling gels, acrylics, fiberglass, fiberglass, silk.
If a nail breaks at the root, you need to do extensions. But if it is damaged to the point of bleeding, the injury must first be treated with chlorhexidine, antibiotic ointment and a bandage. You can’t walk around with a broken nail for a long time and repair it with superglue. And you can avoid the problem with high-quality manicure and materials, strengthening the plates with vitamins, and taking precautions when doing homework.
Causes of fragility
Brittle nails can be caused by both external and internal reasons. After the nail is repaired and the threat has passed, be sure to analyze the situation and determine whether the reasons listed below are appropriate in your case:
- unbalanced diet and lack of vitamins. Vitamin deficiency is a common cause of fragility. The nail plate becomes thinner and becomes vulnerable to external influences - mild mechanical shocks, snags on clothing;
- mechanical impact - a one-time impact on a hard surface;
- systematic mechanical influences, for example, working on a keyboard;
- coating without a base coat;
- hand contact with high or low temperatures.
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Descriptions of diseases
Simultaneous diseases of the fingernails and toenails are quite rare; usually the nails of the upper extremities are affected.
Hippocrates nails
The extreme phalanges of the fingers thicken, the nails become convex and round. Hippocrates was the first to describe this phenomenon affecting the hands, which is why it got its name. It is not an independent disease, but may appear as a symptom when:
- emphysema;
- pulmonary tuberculosis;
- long-term endogenous intoxication;
- disorders of the cardiovascular system;
- cancer, especially in the lungs.
Sometimes Hippocratic nails can be a hereditary or congenital pathology. In cancer, it develops rapidly over months or weeks; in other cases, the process of change can last for years.
Scleronychia
Hypertrophic changes occur in both the arms and legs. Nails harden, become transparent, taking on a yellowish-gray tint, and over time may separate from the nail bed. This is considered a manifestation of endocrine diseases, although the main causes of scleronychia are still not known.
Onychogryphosis
Another name is “bird's claw”. It can develop as a result of frostbite or severe bruising.
The nail becomes dense and uneven, taking on an unnatural color from gray-yellow and brown to almost black. In addition, its free edge is bent, like a bird's, or twisted into a spiral.
Treatment consists of softening the surface of the nail with a salicylic patch or ointment; in advanced cases, it can be scraped off or surgically removed.
If your natural nail is broken
A broken natural nail often causes more discomfort than an extended one, because it does not have protection in the form of gel, tips or other foreign materials. For repairs, silk, fiberglass or improvised material in the form of a tea bag is used.
- silk is available in dozens of brands of manicure products, for example Formula Profi;
- EMI has fiberglass. It is presented not in the form of bunches, but in a narrow strip;
Silk is easier to work with and cheaper than fiberglass, so let’s look at the instructions for repairing with silk. The technology for repairing with silk, a tea bag or fiberglass is identical.
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The free edge is broken
Lovers of long natural nails have at least once encountered breakage of the nail plate in the area of the free edge. The hanging part is more susceptible to stress, as it does not have a safety cushion in the form of a nail bed.
If the free edge is damaged:
- Remove the decorative covering, if any;
- Sand the nail plate with a buff, including at the break point, to remove any unevenness;
- Place a piece of silk or a tea bag on the crack and secure it with medical or special glue for silk. No superglue - it corrodes nails due to its aggressive composition. Instead of glue, you can use biogel - it is elastic and durable and can fix the damage;
- If the strip of silk lies unevenly, straighten it with an orange stick;
- Wait for the glue to dry and polish to even out the areas where the glue protrudes. If you use biogel for binding, then you need to dry it in a lamp for 30 to 120 seconds;
- For strength, you can apply another 1-2 layers of silk according to the same scheme - polishing-glue-silk;
- Finally, coat the nail plate with a textured polish, such as glitter. This varnish will hide unevenness and increase the durability of the coating.
With silk repair, you can go through 5-10 days before the next correction. By that time, the nail plate will have grown a little and it can be filed down to the broken point or strengthened again with silk.
In the center of the nail plate
A crack starting from the free edge towards the center of the nail plate usually forms on weak and thin nails. It will not be possible to trim or file it down - the nail fits tightly to the nail bed, where there are nerve endings.
To prevent the crack from getting larger and clinging to clothing.:
- Cut a piece of silk or, in extreme cases, a tea bag, so that it completely covers the crack and extends slightly beyond it;
- Gently polish the broken area with a buff;
- Apply a thin layer of medical glue or a special one for silk and place silk fabric on top;
- Apply a little more glue;
- Straighten the silk with an orange stick and wait until the glue dries;
- Polish the nail plate with a buff to smooth out the protruding glue and cover it with glitter polish or gel polish according to all the rules.
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Under the “patch”, the cracked nail will gradually grow back and be filed down. But even a small crack will take 1 to 3 months to heal completely.
If it breaks in the center, it is not recommended to seal it with an adhesive plaster - a greenhouse effect is created under it, which causes the growth of bacteria. In addition, an unfixed crack may increase in size.
"Before the meat"
If the nail is broken until it bleeds, and the nail bed is damaged, this is a reason to consult a doctor. Surgeons deal with such problems, but, as a last resort, you can also contact a therapist so that he can write out a referral.
Why see a doctor:
- He will examine the nail plate and select care to prevent inflammation and infection, as well as relieve pain . In such cases, herbal baths with chamomile infusion, as well as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory ointments, for example Levomekol, are usually prescribed;
- the surgeon will determine whether the remaining portion of the plate is viable . If the damage is serious, it may be necessary to remove its remains.
With such a serious injury, do not self-medicate - this can result in more global problems - the development of infection, serious inflammation, increased pain.
First aid for breaking the nail plate to the meat:
- Treat the injury site with chlorhexidine or hydrogen peroxide;
- Wrap your finger in a bandage and leave it alone until you see a doctor.
It is not recommended to cover the wound with a plaster - removing it will be painful. Complete restoration of the nail plate will take from 4 to 12 months, depending on the characteristics of the body.
To make regrowth happen faster:
- Lubricate the cuticle and nail bed with oil products with the function of accelerating growth, like the Levrana “Lemon Oil” brand;
- Use gloves when in contact with water and chemicals;
- Follow your doctor's recommendations for changing dressings, taking topical medications, and home care.
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You can find dozens of tips online on how to repair such a breakdown and even save your manicure. Don't use these tips - it's better to ignore the beautiful design and length and take care of your health.
How to avoid:
- watch your diet - your diet should contain vitamins of all groups, as well as minerals and trace elements. If you can’t balance your diet, buy a vitamin complex with vitamins A and E - they are responsible for the strength of the nail plate;
- use gloves when washing dishes and cleaning . Exposure to water and chemicals thins the nail plate, making it fragile and prone to breakage;
- drink water . With a lack of fluid in the body, the nail plates become thinner and dry, which increases fragility;
- Remove decorative coating correctly . Do not tear off the gel polish - use special tools or a device. When the material is peeled off, the top protective layer is separated along with it, and the nails become thin and prone to brittleness.
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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.
If the extended nail is broken
Usually, extended nails on forms break, since this material is fragile compared to tips. The easiest option when such a nail breaks is to remove the material and re-build it. But if you just came from the salon and there is still a long time until the next procedure, try one of the methods presented below.
Repair with silk
Repairs with silk or its analogue in the form of a tea bag are carried out according to the same scheme as when saving natural ones:
- The affected area is filed down and covered with a silk patch coated with glue;
- After drying, the irregularities are filed with a file or buff and covered with varnish or topcoat.
The only difference is that any glue can be used for extended nail plates, since it will not come into contact with the natural nail.
Superglue
This method is used when the free edge of the extension has broken off completely.
- Take a broken piece of artificial nail and lubricate the joint with natural superglue;
- Press the piece against the broken edge and hold for about a minute so that the glue sets;
- Apply top coat to the inside of the extended nail and dry it in a lamp. Repeat this action 2 more times;
- On the front side of the nail plate, we filed away the area where excess glue appeared with a file. It is better to do this with a hard file – 150-180 grit;
- After leveling the surface, cover the entire plate with topcoat and dry it in a lamp.
Such repairs allow you to save length, but the repaired nail will be many times more fragile than all the others - keep this in mind and carefully wear your manicure before correction. The next time you go to the salon, it is better to remove the material and re-build it.
If the extended nail breaks and damages the natural one
In rare cases, this also happens - careless wearing of especially long extended nails leads to the fact that the natural one breaks or even partially moves away from the nail bed.
In this case:
- Remove any material immediately. Use acetone-free products for soaking so as not to irritate the damaged nail bed;
- Wash your hands thoroughly and treat the injury site with hydrogen peroxide;
- Apply a bandage and see a doctor.
If the break is minor, remove the coating and file off the broken natural nail. After this, the extension can be done again.
How to avoid:
- use high-quality materials from trusted manufacturers for extensions;
- reduce mechanical impact - this includes, among other things, tapping on the table with the tips of your nails;
- use gloves - under the influence of chemicals the material loses its strength;
- make the correction in time. As the extended nail plate grows, the stress zone shifts, and the risk of breaking a nail increases significantly;
- completely remove old material before applying new material.
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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.
If your nail is broken under gel polish
- Remove the material using gel polish remover. To do this, moisten a napkin with the product and apply it to the damaged nail for 10-15 minutes;
- Wash your hands under warm running water;
- If the nail breaks off along the free edge, simply file it with a file and repeat the coating;
- If a crack appears in the center or at the base, grease a small piece of silk or a tea bag with medical glue or a special product for silk and place it on the crack;
- Wait until it dries and carefully file the patch with a 180-240 grit file or buff;
- Apply regular polish on top or do a manicure with gel polish.
What else is useful to know
By the way, they not only talk about why the nail broke, but also signs. On the left hand (as well as on the right, in fact), white spots are often visible on the nail plates. They also sometimes find a certain meaning. If they are observed on the thumb, this is a good sign: you should expect a salary increase. Noticing them on the index finger is a sign of sadness and sadness. If spots are visible on the nail of the middle finger, this means a long-awaited and very pleasant purchase. But on the nameless one - to trouble. But spots on the nail of the little finger promise travel, strong and long-lasting love, as well as a lot of pleasant impressions.
Many people who have become familiar with certain meanings of signs have a logical question: why exactly do they symbolize this? Well, everything has its explanation.
The thumb, for example, is a symbol of thought, willpower, intention. Therefore, if a nail breaks on it, it means that something will interfere with your plans. This explanation is given regarding why the nail broke, signs.
Is your index finger plate damaged on your right hand? This means that you will have to fight for your authority. After all, the index finger is responsible for power. And a person will have to take serious actions to ensure that nothing gets out of control.
The middle finger usually symbolizes the road and the path, while the ring finger is associated with matters of the heart. Little fingers are responsible for surprises and unexpected situations. In general, if you study all these meanings, you can understand what is what.
However, opinions regarding the interpretation of signs differ. So, for example, many esotericists claim that a broken nail on the index finger does not mean that a person’s advice will finally begin to be taken into account. This, supposedly, on the contrary, is a warning - you should not insist too stubbornly on your own: in some situations this is inappropriate. And the middle finger symbolizes not the road and the path, but oneself. Did his nail break? The sign assures that it’s time to take care of your nervous system. Perhaps the person is torturing himself too much mentally. He needs to get rid of the false feeling of guilt, if any, forgive himself for everything and move on. In this case, the broken nail symbolizes its owner. He is also on the verge of breaking.
In general, there are different opinions on this matter.
But even if a person believes in omens, one should not focus too much attention on this. After all, most often these are just coincidences. Long healthy nails have always been considered a sign of well-being and prosperity
And this is not surprising, because it is inconvenient to do household chores with them. Scientists and wealthy people could afford a neat manicure
Long, healthy nails have always been considered a sign of well-being and prosperity. And this is not surprising, because it is inconvenient to do household chores with them. Scientists and wealthy people could afford a neat manicure
If a nail broke, special attention was paid to it; This is how signs appeared. Let's find out together why a nail breaks on a particular finger. A damaged nail on the left hand promises good luck, and on the right - trouble
A damaged nail on the left hand promises good luck, and on the right - trouble
What not to do
- seal a natural nail with glue - the aggressive composition of the adhesive irritates the skin and disrupts the structure of the plate. You can use glue only if the extended nail is broken;
- treat with acetone containing product . This is especially true in cases where the nail is broken “down to the meat.” Acetone is irritating and causes inflammation. In the case of extensions, it is also not recommended to use acetone - it will destroy the strength of the material and will probably catch entire nails;
- hesitate . You shouldn’t put off repairing it – careless movement of even a slightly damaged nail can result in more serious damage.
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