Monica Victoria, owner of Nail Garden Austin, encourages all salon goers to pay attention to any pain or discomfort they experience during their manicures.
“Aggressive filing, cutting, or scraping of cuticles or nails can lead to small cuts or tears in the skin, resulting in open wounds, infections, or long-term damage to your nails and the surrounding skin,” Victoria said.
The best way to avoid long-lasting, unnecessary issues from aggressive techniques is to tell your technician to stop as soon as possible.
“Promptly addressing these issues allows the technician to adjust their technique or properly clean and disinfect the area to prevent further harm,” Victoria told BI.
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