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Some of the wee darlins from Saturday.

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💅🏽 THE COLD HARD SCIENCE: Why Artificial Nails Do Not Belong on Children 💅🏽 🔭1. Physiological Immaturity of the Nail PlatePre-adolescent nails are thin, soft, and naturally high in moisture and lipids. Because of this, acrylic monomers and gel polymers cannot bond correctly. This causes rapid lifting, creating microscopic pockets that trap water and breed severe bacterial infections like Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Green Nail Syndrome). 🧪 2. High Risk of Lifetime Contact SensitizationChildren have a much thinner epidermal barrier. When uncured acrylates touch their skin, they risk developing a Type IV delayed hypersensitivity reaction (contact allergy). Because the medical and dental fields use the exact same polymers, this allergy can permanently bar them from getting composite dental fillings, joint replacements, or diabetes monitoring devices later in life. 🔨 3. Permanent Growth Matrix DeformityThe prep work for extensions is too aggressive for a child’s soft eponychium. Over-filing, chemical dehydration, or intense thermal burns (heat spikes from UV lamps) can permanently damage the nail matrix. This results in an adult life of nails that grow deformed, split, or ridged. 💥 4. Biomechanical Leverage InjuriesExtensions act as a lever. A child’s thin, flexible nail plate cannot support that rigid stress. During normal childhood play, a minor snag transforms into catastrophic force. This leads to horrific nail bed lacerations or traumatic avulsion—where the entire natural nail plate is ripped completely from the flesh, often requiring surgical repair. ❌ The Legal & Insurance RealityBecause of these severe anatomical risks, the vast majority of professional insurance policies strictly forbid and do not cover enhancement services for anyone under the age of 16.Let’s be completely honest: any tech or salon willing to bypass insurance guidelines and perform these service only cares about cash! #nails #children #nailtech

Help, I have a scribble in my appointments book on 8th August saying 'Elgin face paint 1 til 3'. No further information, anyone help??

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