What is Nail fungus in Acrylic Nails?
Nail fungus often occurs with poorly fitted acrylic nails or any disturbance to the originalfit. It affects the natural nail plate, nail bed (the skin under the nail) and nail folds (skin around the nail). The acrylic nail is inorganic and cannot be infected with a fungus or bacteria. It often masks underlying infections until the symptoms of nail fungus are evident. Fungi require three sustaining factors to develop and grow – warmth, moisture and darkness. For this reason, a fungal infection of the toe nail is more common especially in people who wear closed shoes or perspire profusely. Acrylic nails usually form a tight sealwith the natural nail when properly fitted. However any gap that may result between the acrylic and naturalnail can provide an idealenvironment for fungal growth. The fungus quickly spreads along the nail plate and can cause significant deformity of the nail. The nail may become discolored losing its natural shine and luster. It may thicken and become brittle and
