Acrylic Nails on Toes: Is It A Good Idea?

I know that you like showing off your pretty nails. You could be interested in acrylic nails on toes if you often visit salons. After all, fingernails are often decorated with acrylic nails. Some salons may even apply them to your toes. Unfortunately, despite the fact that it could seem fantastic at the time, this can lead to serious issues. Getting acrylics on toes can actually lead to discomfort and infection.

Why Do You Need to Cover Your Toenails?

People may feel the urge to hide their natural toenail for a variety of reasons. The first possibility is that you have a toenail fungus infection. If so, the fungus may cause the appearance of thicker and yellow nails. The nail may break and possibly have an unpleasant smell for others.

What’s more? Toenail fungus takes a long time to disappear. The toenail must then grow out for at least nine months even after the infection has been treated. I mean, at that time window, women bear children. I recognize that it may seem too lengthy to refrain from wearing your favorite pair of open-toed shoes or a gorgeous coat of nail polish. And before that, I’m sure you’d want a toenail that looks prettier!

Toenail Trauma: Another Unrecognized Issue

Trauma is another reason for thick, discolored toenails. Our feet are often the site of trauma, including toe bumps, stubbed toes, and being stepped on. It’s possible that it’s not a severe trauma. In fact, anything as easy as repeatedly hitting your toe on the top or end of your shoe might lead to issues. Even while the damage is often just temporary, it is nevertheless possible for it to be permanent. And this may urge you to seek a means to cover the damage.

Running and Dancing: Yet Another Ugly Toe Issue

There are two types of athletes who often ask for help with their toenails. And among them are dancers and runners. Why do these athletes care so much about how their toenails look?

Here’s how it goes. Black toenails are common among runners, particularly those who run often over long distances. Their nails even come off sometimes. Now, avoiding this issue is really rather simple. But what if it’s too late? You may have to hide your unsightly runner’s toenails.

For many dancers, the same is true. Ballet and other en pointe dance-related sports may seriously harm your feet and nails. Fortunately, people are working on solutions to this issue that are particular to sports.

Scientifically developed toe shoes are already available and might protect your feet. They haven’t yet gained much acceptance, however. The toenails of dancers are still often broken. They therefore require assistance in having better-looking toenails. Does it include putting acrylic nail on toes? Let’s look more closely.

The Issue with Acrylic Nails

Acrylic nails are rigid and stiff. Putting your feet into shoes is a challenge even if this isn’t a problem for your fingernails. Why?

Actually, when you walk and make contact with shoes, your toenails will bend. And that prevents injuries and breakage. But without this flexibility, your nail would dig into your toe. You’ll be dealing with an ingrown toenail quite shortly. From then, the issue just gets worse.

It becomes considerably riskier to wear shoes if you have acrylic nails and your nail grows inward. Why? Well, even for a little period of time, the pressure from the shoe may lead to the development of a serious toe infection. The only way to recover after your nail becomes infected is to seek out an office treatment. The nail will need to be taken out, and the infection will need to be treated.

Now, how we would treat an ingrown toenail made of acrylic is the same as how we would treat an ingrown toenail made of natural nails. With a hard, synthetic nail, infection risk is even greater. In order to avoid these issues, it is thus preferable to avoid acrylic nails.

Keryflex Nail Restoration System: The Better Alternative

You may already be feeling hopeless. Your toenails don’t look as well as you would want. However, you’re not wanting to commit to getting infected, painful, and ingrown toenails. At our Houston podiatry office, we provide a remedy, so do not worry.

We use cutting-edge technology known as Keryflex nail restoration at our practice. Keryflex is essentially a resin made of keratin that I place over your own toenail. The treatment is painless and takes just a few minutes. After I’m done, Keryflex will give you an artificial nail that looks realistic and is healthy.

What makes this technique better than acrylics on toes? The answer is simple. Keryflex uses keratin. And keratin is the same component from which your natural nails are made. Because of this, a keratin nail is flexible as opposed to an acrylic nail. It will not therefore result in the same issues as acrylic nail on toes do.

Want to hear some more exciting news? With the Keryflex toenail, you may paint your nails and remove them after application. It’ll appear and feel exactly like your natural toenail as it properly heals below.

Men, by the way, often come in to have damaged or fungal nails repaired with a Keryflex toenail. particularly in the sandal season. We can create the nails without any sheen or paint, so no one will realize you have anything except your own toenails.

Find Out Whether Keryflex is Right for You

We have many pleased patients, both men and women. They often return so that Keryflex may be reapplied to their toenails. Some people only visit during the summer. Some appear just before a trip. Others visit us all year round for nail services. Many people who have tried acrylics on toes have found them to be uncomfortable or unsatisfactory. And this is the best choice for them.

If you’re interested in Keryflex toenail restoration, get in touch with the Houston foot doctor at DeNiel Foot and Ankle Center. You’ll have toenails that seem natural when you leave in 30 minutes. You won’t experience pain or shame while enjoying wearing sandals all year long. Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? If you agree, give us a call and we’ll set up a quick appointment for you.

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