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08-10-2004, 02:47 PM
|  | Hot and Juicy | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: off campus
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| | Fingernails and water mold | |
My nails are wrapped. I hate acrylic nails and won't do acrylics, but my nails are soft, and I need to wrap them to keep them nice. Since I'm in sales and show small product with my hands, I really like to keep them presentable.
Anyway, I've never had nail fungs - thank goodness - but during the summer months I sometimes get water mold. If a nail lifts, it happens, and I don't see till I take my polish off. It's not catchy, it doesn't spread to another nail, but it's repulsive. I never got it in NY - something about the humidity here.
Do any of you have tips about how to avoid or treat it.
It's harmless but ugly. |
08-10-2004, 05:33 PM
|  | Yes, I am just this cute! | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Gem State
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| | Re: Fingernails and water mold | |
Move. :biggrin:
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08-10-2004, 05:49 PM
|  | Hot Lips | | Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: I'm not sure
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| | Re: Fingernails and water mold | |
I was reading about this the other day--don't remember where I was, I had googled "nail fungus"--anyhow--some guy was recommending a vinegar treatment. A few drops of white vinegar over the infected area 2 or 3 times a day--but--I think it could take up to 3 months to get rid of.
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08-10-2004, 06:14 PM
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| | Re: Fingernails and water mold | |
I was thinking for real, that maybe wiping them often with alcohol might work.
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08-10-2004, 07:55 PM
| | Hot and Juicy | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: off campus
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| | Re: Fingernails and water mold | |
LOL! Moving might be easier.
I think vinigar helps fungus - but mold is different. Maybe Tilex? 
The alcohol might work - just to keep it dry.
My thumb nail is bad now, so I didn't wrap it. Cut it short and let it look like a little sausage. |
08-10-2004, 08:40 PM
|  | Mistress of Mayhem | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York
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08-10-2004, 08:43 PM
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| | Re: Fingernails and water mold | |
Wow! It's bacteria poop!!!
I don't know if I feel better, but that sure is interesting.
Alcohol. I'm going to start using alcohol. If I can't have nice nails, I ate least can get tipsy!  |
08-10-2004, 08:45 PM
| | Mistress of Mayhem | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York
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| | Re: Fingernails and water mold | |
Quote: | theworm said
If I can't have nice nails, I ate least can get tipsy! | If you ate the least I'd be careful about having alcohol. It's not good on an empty stomach.
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08-10-2004, 08:47 PM
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I think I need a nap!!!  |
08-10-2004, 08:49 PM
| | Mistress of Mayhem | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York
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| | Re: Fingernails and water mold | |
Uh oh. She's walking into walls now. That's it Wormie. Last call for you. 
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08-10-2004, 09:09 PM
|  | A Has Been | | Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Farmersville, TX
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| | Re: Fingernails and water mold | |
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There is no such thing as mold on a human being.
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08-11-2004, 01:22 AM
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Quote: | slick4591 said
They haven't met my first ex. | Are you certain that she didn't have a fungus or a parasite? |
08-11-2004, 08:47 AM
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08-11-2004, 08:49 AM
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Quote: | theworm said
Are you certain that she didn't have a fungus or a parasite? | Or, bacteria poop even. 
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