Brilliant! Thank you! On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 8:29 AM, Dayna - Days of Beauty < [email protected]> wrote:
> I thought I would interject here.... > > If you were to put cotton under the nails you are asking for trouble. The > slightest bit of moisture would start bacteria and fungus to flourish since > the foot is a dark damp place. And cotton absorbs moisture. Also if any of > the cotton is left under the nails after sometime, either left purposely or > accidentally then it would start to break down - creating the best > environment for disaster. > > > > Mentioned earlier was acrylic... this is a great idea because it thickens > up the nail plate and thus preventing it to cut into the flesh. However for > pincher (involuted or imbedded) nails this is a temporary relief it doesn’t > fix or reshape the nails. > > > > What you need is a brace....a brace would work like the nose strips that > prevents people from snoring. > > I recommend the BS Brace found at the International Pedicure Association. > The BS Brace is a fibreglass strip that the technician measures to fit the > nail perfectly across the nail plate, it is then adhered with a strong > resin, and then sealed with a top coat like sealer. The Brace forces the > nail to eventually flatten out. After the nail grows out ¾ of the way... and > the brace along with it... another brace can be applied. > > > > To order this brace contact the International Pedicure Association > > Linda can help you... tell her I sent you and that you are from the Beauty > Tech Group. > > www.pedicureassociation.org > > [email protected] > > > > Keep those feet happy! :-) > > Dayna Knight > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Debbie Doerrlamm > *Sent:* February 11, 2011 2:40 AM > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: NailTech:: ingrown nails > > > > Michelle is right : curette (thanks Michelle) > > I dont need a rasp because i can get the file on the corners because they > are not kept super short > > > At 12:38 AM 2/11/2011, you wrote: > > > I will not cut ingrown toenails. I do use a thin file. If you show them how > to do it, sell them a good thin toenail rasp, (is that what you use, Deb? I > think one of mine has the melon baller on the opposite end) I think that is > the term. I picked up some great ones at Chicago last year. > This way, you start them on it and then it is up to them to continue. Plus, > they will have a much better pain tolerance when they do it themselves. > > Buenos dias! > Lynnette Diaz-Madden > > www.facebook.com/nailtech > www.salon29.net > > Salon 29-where pampering and > personal attention is on its way! > > On Feb 11, 2011 12:08 AM, "Debbie Doerrlamm" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Cathyren, I really agree with you here.. we recently had this discussion on > the forums and that was a big point many made, that too many techs routinely > snip the corners and this could actually cause problems such as ingrowns. OK > so now she got relief from the deep cuts for 2-3 weeks, but pedi's are > generally 6 wks, so now shes coming back sooner.. oops.. I really dont think > thats a good business decision! > > One recent pedi I had they used this really great new drill bit (Simmy can > tell you about it). Immediately I was in less discomfort, I have not been in > pain for a while, some days, just some level of discomfort. About 2 weeks , > maybe it was only 1 week, I was getting the numbness and pain again. I > discussed with the tech and I also spoke to Simmy who explained while this > is a great bit, it really should not be used on pinchers like I have. > > I've got this fantastic itty bitty melon baller thingie tool hahaha I know > there is a proper name for it .. but it escapes me right now :) and it does > a fantastic job of cleaning the nasties out of the side wall > > Deb > > > > > At 10:38 PM 2/10/2011, you wrote: > > > > > > I agree with Debbie. 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