If you have reached the stage of removing the gel polish, then you have probably already appreciated all its undeniable advantages: durability for 3-4 weeks, strengthening the nail plate, without waiting long until the coating dries.

However, this material has a small drawback - the actual removal of gel polish takes more time than the removal of ordinary varnish.
And you've probably heard that gel nail polish spoils nails, makes them thin and brittle. This is a myth! The material itself does not spoil your nails! One of the reasons for damage to the nail plate is the improper removal of the artificial coating, which is why this procedure must be approached with special care.

Is it possible to remove the gel polish at home and not damage your nails? What materials and tools are needed for this? Let's find out…

How should you not remove the gel polish?

Rule: It is is not recommend to pull the gel polish or peel it off the surface of the nail plate, because it causes serious injury! Involuntarily, along with the material, you can remove the top layer of the nail and this can lead to its thinning, as well as the appearance of painful sensations on contact with water and various surfaces.

There are two methods for removing gel polish: by dissolving, with acetone or by sawing with an electric file.

Both acetone and the electric manicure drill can be used to remove the previous styling and prepare the nail plate for a new manicure. The purpose of acetone is to serve as a solvent. It is most often used to remove gel polish and gel.

Acetone is known to almost everyone. What is the easiest way to recognize it? With its very characteristic and irritating smell. Undoubtedly, the use of acetone is not the most pleasant. It is also worth mentioning that regular use of acetone to remove manicure leads to drying of the nail plate. Over time, this can lead to delamination, greater brittleness and susceptibility to mechanical damage.

Therefore, acetone should be treated as an alternative to the electric nail file, not the other way around.

Quick and easy, but enjoyable?

Removing nail polish gel and gel polish with an electric drill is faster and safer for nails than dissolving with acetone. The various tips can be used not only to remove nail polish, but also to remove cuticles, as well as to correct minor imperfections of the finished manicure.

Electric manicure and pedicure files are equipment designed for processing natural and artificial nail plate, as well as the skin of the hands and feet. They work safely and quickly, without pain or injury, efficiently and accurately. You can use them both for professional purposes and at home. The list of functions of the different tips includes:

• Preliminary preparation of the nails before applying the coating;

• Filing of excess material during modeling, lengthening, strengthening or correction of manicure;

• Removal of calluses when performing a pedicure;

• Removal of old design or manicure with UV / LED baked nail coatings (gels, gel polishes, gel decorative materials);

• Elimination of cracks, furrows, peeling, rough skin and bruises in the cuticle, etc.

Compared to hand tools, electric rotary drill are convenient and easy to use, have a diverse set of tips for processing and decorating nails. Professional appliances can also be used at home, they are precise, comfortable and compact, with an easy to use design.