Nail fungus after manicure? The investigation found that the disinfection status of several nail salons was unknown

Nail fungus after half a month of manicure?

Reporter visit: The situation of "one customer, one disinfection" in many nail shops is unknown

Experts remind: do not over-polish nails, do not remove nails for a long time

Recently, the "Walk with You" column of the evening newspaper received a report from Ms. Wang Yi, a reader, that she had previously done a deep manicure near Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street in Jiangbei District, and who knew that when she removed her nail half a month later, she found that nail fungus had grown on her right thumb. Since then, she has never dared to try nails.

Wang Yi believes that the reason why he grew nail fungus may be related to the nail art process in the store. In this regard, the reporter of Chongqing Evening News visited a number of nail shops to investigate.

Readers

Nail fungus grows after half a month of manicure

Wang Yi is 26 years old and used to be a veteran nail enthusiast. After graduating from university, she worked as a fashion designer, and in order to maintain the designer's unique personality, her nails were rarely naked.

"Before, my love for nails was almost fanatical, like seeing my favorite nail art pictures would be collected, and when I did my nails, I would ask the manicurist to copy them, not asking for 100% reproduction, but also adding or subtracting according to my own preferences." Wang Yi said that she is always in a good mood after manicures, but since she had nail fungus after the last manicure, she did not dare to try again.

According to Wang Yi's recollection, she had previously done a deep manicure near Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street in Jiangbei District, and the nail polish she chose was big red. Who knew that when he removed his nails half a month later, he found that the thumb of his right hand had grown nail fungus. Through WeChat video interaction, the Chongqing Evening News reporter noticed that although he had not applied nail polish for a long time, the nail surface of Wang Yi's right hand was still uneven.

"I don't know if you have noticed, manicurists usually help customers polish the surface of their nails, then apply several layers of different kinds of nail polish, and then put the nail-polished hands under ultraviolet light to dry." Wang Yi believes that the reason for his nail fungus may be related to this nail art process.

"There are too many sisters who like to do nail art now, I hope everyone can pay more attention to their hand health." Wang Yi hopes that relevant experts can give everyone a reminder.

Reporter visit

The disinfection status of many nail salons is unknown

On May 5~22, the reporter of Chongqing Evening News visited many nail shops in Jiangbei District, Jiulongpo District, Hechuan District and other areas for many consecutive days.

At a nail salon in Yangjiaping Pedestrian Street, Jiulongpo District, the reporter observed that the staff first applied dead skin products around the customer's nails, and then used tools to trim the skin around the manicure. After the repair, the surface of the nail is polished with a nail file, and then the nail is wiped with a wet paper towel before coloring, and it is baked on the machine to dry while applying.

Are nail clippers, nail files and other nail tools disinfected first? In the face of reporters' questions, the staff gave an affirmative answer, saying: "We will disinfect each customer after use, and we will regularly redisinfect all tools, and there is alcohol next to the workbench, which can be used at any time." However, the reporter saw at the scene that the tools used by the staff for customers were directly mixed into many unused tools and were not placed separately.

When visiting many other nail salons, almost all the clerks verbally said that they would disinfect the tools, but it was unclear whether they would really achieve "one customer, one disinfection".

In a nail salon near Chongqing Mobile College in Hechuan District, the reporter saw that the staff disinfected the tools when doing nails for customers, but the disinfection method was: simple wiping with alcohol cotton pads.

Is it possible to get nail fungus after doing a manicure? In the face of this problem, the store said that this situation has not occurred. "If I had nail fungus for my manicure, I wouldn't have done it myself." The owner of a nail shop in Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street in Jiangbei District said that if someone suffers from nail fungus after doing a manicure, it is not necessarily caused by manicure, but may also be caused by poor self-resistance and infection with fungi through other ways. The owner of the shop also said that the operation process during manicure and unloading will be careful, and basically will not cause wound infection to customers.

Nail Q&A

1. Many people also wear nail polish at home, does nail polish have an effect on nail growth?

Chen Zheng, Director of the Department of Dermatology, Shapingba Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University (Chongqing Shapingba District People's Hospital):

The effect of nail polish on nails has a certain relationship with the frequency of use. Nail polish has relatively many chemical components, long-term use of nail polish will cause certain damage to nails, may lead to reduced nutrient absorption of nails or lead to nail lesions, so that the color of nails changes or nails appear uneven, long-term stimulation may also cause nails to become brittle, and even nails and nail bed separation.

2. If you are not careless in the nail art and nail removal process, what damage will it do to your nails?

Chen Zheng, Director of the Department of Dermatology, Shapingba Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University (Chongqing Shapingba District People's Hospital):

Under normal circumstances, the growth cycle of human nails is an average of 0.1 mm per day, while healthy and complete nails generally need to be trimmed once every 7-11 days. When manicures, people often need to file nails, sand, and trim the nail epithelium, etc., which can greatly reduce the ability of nails to protect themselves. At the same time, because a closed space is formed between the nail polish glue and the nail surface, it also provides a "hotbed" for the fungus to reproduce. In the process of doing nail art, by reinforcing some sealing layers, it provides an umbrella for pathogenic bacteria, which is what we call "fungi", forming a closed environment, fungi grow wildly inside, affecting the normal growth of nails, it is easy to cause nail deformation, color changes, nail separation and other situations.

Although the manicure is beautiful, if it is not removed for more than 30 days or the process of removing the nail is not correct, it will have a greater impact on the health of the nail. Therefore, members of the public are advised to ensure that the manicurist's hands and nail tools are properly cleaned and disinfected before manicure and before removing their nail nails; Secondly, do not over-polish the nail epithelium to keep the root of the nail free from bacteria; Finally, don't get nails done frequently to give your nails time to repair and grow naturally.

3. What are the precautions if I have nail fungus? How to cooperate with the treatment?

Chen Zheng, Director of the Department of Dermatology, Shapingba Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University (Chongqing Shapingba District People's Hospital):

If you have fungus with nails, see a dermatology department in a hospital as soon as possible and have fungal tests of your nails or toenails. If a fungal infection is diagnosed, treatment is carried out under the guidance of a doctor according to the classification of onychomycosis. White superficial and distal subungual onychomycosis can be treated with topical drugs, but for a longer period of time. Other types of onychomycosis are treated in combination with oral medications and treated as a course of treatment. Remember, wash your hands frequently, wash your feet frequently, try to keep the local ventilation dry, do not give the fungus the conditions and opportunities for local growth.

Official sound

Disputes arising from nail art should be lodged with the Council in a timely manner

According to Chen Yong, secretary-general of the Jiulongpo District Consumer Rights Protection Committee, nail salons are self-employed nail services and have a business license, but the business license only proves that the store has the right to operate. At present, the health supervision and industry standards of the nail industry are still in the regulatory blind zone.

Nowadays, more and more people are pursuing a high quality of life, so Chen Yong suggested that he hopes that the relevant departments will improve the laws and regulations related to the nail industry.

Chen Yong also suggested that businesses should achieve "one customer, one disinfection" for nail supplies and utensils; Consumers should do nail art according to their own physical condition, such as infectious diseases, their own nail lesions and other people recommend not to do nail art. If consumers encounter nail art disputes, they should complain to the Council in a timely manner, so as to facilitate timely investigation, help consumers collect evidence, and facilitate mediation between the two parties.

Chongqing Evening News-Encounter Reporter Zhang Chunlian Intern Qin Xinyi Photo report