Do nails breathe?
Nails do NOT sweat. Sweating is the body’s air conditioning system, cooling the body from the inside out. The nail bed however does not have sweat glands so it can’t perspire. While the nails do contain a lot of moisture approximately 18% this moisture does not build under artificial nails. The moisture that causes problems under artificial nails occurs when product lifts and moisture gets underneath; most commonly a result of waiting too long between fills.
Nails do not need a rest from artificial extensions. The top layers of the nail are thinned by application of artificial product but this does not affect new growth. However as the nails continue to be covered they will become thinner and weaker. The condition is NOT permanent and nails will grow back as healthy as they were before.
By understanding what nails are made of, how they grow, and how they adapt to artificial extensions you can be much more enthusiastic about artificial nails. You will also be able to recognize and dispel some of the common nail myths that are talked about now that you are nail educated.