Many times we have been asked by clients and even other nail professionals if switching from one product line or type to another will alleviate skin allergy symptoms for those who opted for artificial nail enhancements.  Different nail art pattern has its own different fans. Fake nails art design is also good for our nails beauty. The most prevalent used fake nails are acrylic nails. Since we’d been trained and taught at Nails and Beauty Schools that all artificial nail related products ’share’ many of the common chemicals, we always tell them ‘no‘. Once an allergic, we are allergic for life, sobering but true, so the best way to alleviate the problem of allergic reaction, is to soak off the enhancements in an approved remover, perform a good natural nail manicure, and prescribe a Nail Toughener/Strengthener (such as Toughen Up by Creative Nail Design, Nail Strengthener by OPI or Revitalnails Strengthener) that will help to give the nail plate more strength by revitalizing the nail plate until it grows out naturally.
We notice that this is not a very popular answer and not at all pleasing to hear for clients, who insist that they had always wear enhancements in the past without such allergy or symptom. But consider the following technical notes from Doug Schoon, M.S., Vice President of Science and Technology, Creative Nail Design.
Allergic reactions to many types of cosmetics may occur when the skin is repeatedly exposed to small amounts of allergy causing ingredients. Dermatologists have a special name for allergy causing substances; they are called allergens. For example, pollen is a common allergen.  In fact, most allergens are natural substances, (i.e. poison ivy, ragweed).  Some ingredients used in cosmetics may also be allergens.  Usually these ingredients are beneficial for the vast majority of people.  However, just as there are people sensitive to pollens, some people are sensitive to cosmetic ingredients.  Of course, the great majority never experience any problems.  But, a smaller number of people may develop skin allergies when exposed over a period of time.  Allergic skin reactions usually occur after several months (or years) of exposure to the ingredient’s.  It is important to understand that cosmetic related skin allergies usually don’t happen right away. There is a new nails printer for nails decorations. Fashion nails can be also made out with the fashionable nails printer.
Fragrance ingredients are the most common cosmetic allergens.  In fact, sensitivity to preservatives (necessary for proper shelf-life) and fragrances account for most cosmetic-related skin allergies.  Of course, other types of ingredients may also cause sensitive clients to develop symptoms such as redness, itching or other signs of irritation.  Simple irritations usually reverse themselves when exposure is discontinued.  However, symptoms may worsen with repeated exposure or could develop into skin allergies.  Once skin develops an allergic sensitivity to an ingredient, the allergy will be permanent!  When the skin’s immune system recognizes an ingredient as an allergen, it never forgets and will always react negatively upon exposure. Clearly, all nail professionals such as ours should and do understand the importance of avoiding product overexposure.
Skin allergies can occur with any type of artificial nail enhancement.  Often, the allergy begins as a slight itch or reddish area, or a spot that feels ‘warm’.  On the fingernails, if ignored and overexposure continues, these symptoms can become an annoying itch of the nail beds or water blisters around the cuticle area, sidewalls or fingertips.  If ignored still, the symptoms might spread to hand or wrist.  Luckily, all of this is easy to avoid - if your nail technician understands the products and use them wisely and safely.
Which type of enhancement products can cause skin allergies? All of them can! UV gels, liquid monomers acrylic or gel, wraps and tip adhesives share several ingredients capable of causing skin allergies.  What’s the reason for these skin reactions?  In a nutshell, the culprit is overexposure caused by prolonged or repeated skin contact and usually many months, sometimes years of exposure.
It is worth having a rest or break after many months of wearing these nail enhancement. Get a good manicure treatment and listen to your good nail technician and you will love your nails more and for longer.