Bad reaction to a manicure?

NovusDies

Part of my "be kind to myself" aspect of long term weight loss has been to get pedicures on occasion. The last time I went (last Friday) I decided to try a manicure too.

She put my hands in baggies with this liquid that my wife explained was to help with my cuticles but she also said it was normally goopy.

Since then my finger tips have been very scaly and I find it very unpleasant. Also, and potentially unrelated, my fingernails have continually reverted to being really sharp despite ongoing efforts to file them down.

Can one of you manicure aficionados confirm that she might have used the wrong liquid or does this happen to some people? I do tend to have sensitive skin.

cmriverside

Yikes. I had to stop going for professional nail services. Too many incidents similar to this. (Not this exact thing, I have no clue about this one.)

sammidelvecchio

I get manicures every 3 weeks and I have never had that included in mine. They just brush cuticle oil on me and lotion for the rest of my hands.

RelCanonical

sammidelvecchio wrote: »

I get manicures every 3 weeks and I have never had that included in mine. They just brush cuticle oil on me and lotion for the rest of my hands.

I'm thinking someone made a mistake and used some sort of cuticle remover rather than cuticle oil, and that might be why it was the wrong consistency. Could also be a bad reaction to cuticle oil, but it seems weird that it would be so dry. Nail oil might help to soothe the area a little.

pinuplove

I don't like strangers touching me, so I've only ever had one pedicure and a handful of manicures. Definitely sounds like someone used the wrong stuff, though. You might try a heavy hand cream (I like Burt's Bees) for the peeling.

NovusDies

RelCanonical wrote: »

sammidelvecchio wrote: »

I get manicures every 3 weeks and I have never had that included in mine. They just brush cuticle oil on me and lotion for the rest of my hands.

I'm thinking someone made a mistake and used some sort of cuticle remover rather than cuticle oil, and that might be why it was the wrong consistency. Could also be a bad reaction to cuticle oil, but it seems weird that it would be so dry. Nail oil might help to soothe the area a little.

That was kind of what I was thinking. As far as I know I have never had a negative reaction to anything resembling oil or lotion.

It is a good salon. It has been there for close to 20 years and my wife has been going every 3 weeks or so for ages. Of course no service is completely immune to making a mistake.

I have some OCD issues with my hands anyway and when my skin keeps snagging on fabric and similar it is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

snickerscharlie

Yeah, definitely sounds like someone screwed up.

NovusDies

pinuplove wrote: »

I don't like strangers touching me, so I've only ever had one pedicure and a handful of manicures. Definitely sounds like someone used the wrong stuff, though. You might try a heavy hand cream (I like Burt's Bees) for the peeling.

Crazy... that is exactly what I have been using. It helps while it is on but as soon as it dries it is back to being unpleasant.

RelCanonical

NovusDies wrote: »

RelCanonical wrote: »

sammidelvecchio wrote: »

I get manicures every 3 weeks and I have never had that included in mine. They just brush cuticle oil on me and lotion for the rest of my hands.

I'm thinking someone made a mistake and used some sort of cuticle remover rather than cuticle oil, and that might be why it was the wrong consistency. Could also be a bad reaction to cuticle oil, but it seems weird that it would be so dry. Nail oil might help to soothe the area a little.

That was kind of what I was thinking. As far as I know I have never had a negative reaction to anything resembling oil or lotion.

It is a good salon. It has been there for close to 20 years and my wife has been going every 3 weeks or so for ages. Of course no service is completely immune to making a mistake.

I have some OCD issues with my hands anyway and when my skin keeps snagging on fabric and similar it is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

Yikes, maybe since it's a good salon, you could ask them what might have happened if you haven't? Explain the consistency differences and just say you're trying to figure out what caused it so you don't accidentally use that again. Hopefully since they're a good salon they'll be accommodating. I always try to be nice because it does sound like an honest mistake if it's in the realm of my theory, and hopefully they understand that too.

NovusDies

RelCanonical wrote: »

NovusDies wrote: »

RelCanonical wrote: »

sammidelvecchio wrote: »

I get manicures every 3 weeks and I have never had that included in mine. They just brush cuticle oil on me and lotion for the rest of my hands.

I'm thinking someone made a mistake and used some sort of cuticle remover rather than cuticle oil, and that might be why it was the wrong consistency. Could also be a bad reaction to cuticle oil, but it seems weird that it would be so dry. Nail oil might help to soothe the area a little.

That was kind of what I was thinking. As far as I know I have never had a negative reaction to anything resembling oil or lotion.

It is a good salon. It has been there for close to 20 years and my wife has been going every 3 weeks or so for ages. Of course no service is completely immune to making a mistake.

I have some OCD issues with my hands anyway and when my skin keeps snagging on fabric and similar it is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

Yikes, maybe since it's a good salon, you could ask them what might have happened if you haven't? Explain the consistency differences and just say you're trying to figure out what caused it so you don't accidentally use that again. Hopefully since they're a good salon they'll be accommodating. I always try to be nice because it does sound like an honest mistake if it's in the realm of my theory, and hopefully they understand that too.

I will try next time I go. There are some communication difficulties with the owner. I feel like it was probably a mistake but I am not sure I want to risk it again. As I said this was meant to be an effort to be kind to myself and this is anything but.

MarieRosekenji85

I don't like people touching me so I do not go to the salon for pedicures/manicures often. I will go get my hair professionally done like 2x a year as a treat. The nail salons often stink of chemicals in my opinion. I would chalk it up to a skin reaction and if you decide to go back, opt for them not to soak your hands in that stuff. I've never had them do that when I've gotten a manicure before.

missysippy930

Maybe try using neosporin on your fingers. It’s really greasy and takes work to rub in, but may help. I get really dry hands in the winter, to the point of the skin cracking open around my nails. This is the only thing that helps, and believe me, I have tried everything on the market, even Burt’s Bees, both the cuticle cream and Red Clover.

Being that this is their business, maybe contact the salon to find out what could have happened. It may have been a mistake. If not, maybe they have had other clients with similar reactions. Knowledge is power and may ease your mind.

kshama2001

NovusDies wrote: »

pinuplove wrote: »

I don't like strangers touching me, so I've only ever had one pedicure and a handful of manicures. Definitely sounds like someone used the wrong stuff, though. You might try a heavy hand cream (I like Burt's Bees) for the peeling.

Crazy... that is exactly what I have been using. It helps while it is on but as soon as it dries it is back to being unpleasant.

My hands were rough from gardening yesterday and I put a small amount, probably less than 1/4 teaspoon, of coconut oil on them. They felt super smooth all last night and are still somewhat smoother today.

Crafty_camper123

I've never heard of them putting someones hands into a bag of a substance to soften the cuticles... They usually just put cuticle cream of some sort on and rub it in... But it seems that whatever they used irritated your skin. Do you have vitamin E running around your house? You might try breaking open a capsule and rubbing it on your fingers before bed. It's really thick, and sticky so it'll soak into the skin overnight. It's what I do for chapped lips, and it works very well. I just bite a hole it it, and squeeze the oil out. For why your nails feel so sharp.. Did they file the tops to buff the nail? It's possible they over-filed your nail. So it's thinner, and feels sharper. This is a huge reason I quit going to salons and just do it myself. I used to have acrylic nails put on, and they would file so much of my nails off that when they fake ones were removed, the nail underneath was trashed.

pinuplove

kshama2001 wrote: »

NovusDies wrote: »

pinuplove wrote: »

I don't like strangers touching me, so I've only ever had one pedicure and a handful of manicures. Definitely sounds like someone used the wrong stuff, though. You might try a heavy hand cream (I like Burt's Bees) for the peeling.

Crazy... that is exactly what I have been using. It helps while it is on but as soon as it dries it is back to being unpleasant.

My hands were rough from gardening yesterday and I put a small amount, probably less than 1/4 teaspoon, of coconut oil on them. They felt super smooth all last night and are still somewhat smoother today.

Coconut oil really is great stuff! Cheap, too

leonadixon

My salon does hot wax in a baggie to soak for a bit for softness. I do this on my feet, but not on my hands. I have super sensitive skin on my hands and everything sets them off for peeling and discomfort. I use a product called Aquaphor for EVERYTHING skin related, including after getting a tattoo! it is really easy on the skin and a very thin layer goes a long way.

puffbrat

I like using Vitamin E cream. It's really greasy so I put it on at night right before going to sleep. In the morning my hands feel nice and smooth.

peggy_polenta

make a sugar scrub. take a scoop of coconut oil in one hand, and a scoop of white sugar in the other and scrub your hands really well for several minutes. then rinse your hands in warm water to dissolve the sugar then work the residual coconut oil into your skin. pat dry (pat, don't wipe) on a paper towel. do this once or twice a day for a few days. you'll notice a difference right away. you can do this with olive oil also, but coconut oil feels more healing and it absorbs way better.

MarisaMSimon

I had a similar reaction to this when I had my hands wrapped in foil and in acetone for 20 minutes. The skin on my fingers started to peel a couple of days later!

LeanButNotMean44

It was a parafin treatment, which is supposed to soften your hands. I’ve had them several times without incident. Is it possible that your reaction is from something else?

LeanButNotMean44

Crafty_camper123 wrote: »

I've never heard of them putting someones hands into a bag of a substance to soften the cuticles... They usually just put cuticle cream of some sort on and rub it in... But it seems that whatever they used irritated your skin. Do you have vitamin E running around your house? You might try breaking open a capsule and rubbing it on your fingers before bed. It's really thick, and sticky so it'll soak into the skin overnight. It's what I do for chapped lips, and it works very well. I just bite a hole it it, and squeeze the oil out. For why your nails feel so sharp.. Did they file the tops to buff the nail? It's possible they over-filed your nail. So it's thinner, and feels sharper. This is a huge reason I quit going to salons and just do it myself. I used to have acrylic nails put on, and they would file so much of my nails off that when they fake ones were removed, the nail underneath was trashed.

Acrylics trash your nails/nail beds big time! I agree that maybe the nails were filed down too far. It’s really important to go to a reputable salon, not just some storefront place you happen to drive past.

Psychgrrl

There are foot wraps where the post-treatment affect is shedding of dead skin layers leaving baby soft feet for about a week. I don't do it because I do yoga most days and the idea of shedding skin during classes (it's not subtle) would gross me out, let alone everyone else. It comes inside special socks that you put on your feet and wear for about 15-20 minutes.

From what you've posted, it kinda sounds like this type of treatment was put on your nails. Never heard of that, but I'm also not the most beauty trendy person out there.

NovusDies

MarisaMSimon wrote: »

I had a similar reaction to this when I had my hands wrapped in foil and in acetone for 20 minutes. The skin on my fingers started to peel a couple of days later!

I would bet that is the answer. She picked up the wrong bottle or the wrong baggies and I was being dipped in acetone for about 15 minutes.

There are only a few places left now... thank goodness.

I am not sure I want to do that again. There is a chance she didn't use acetone and I really don't want to go through that again. It is not worth it.