ÿþ<html> <head> <title>Rings of Fire</title> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.25in'> <img alt="[Hand Logo]" align="left" src="./image002.jpg"> <H1><b><i>Nails Your Way</i></b></H1> <hr size=1 color="gray" width="100%" align=center> <a href="./index.htm" title="[Nails Your Way Home Page]"> HOME</a> | <a href="./aboutNYW.htm" title="[A Therapeutic Nail Care Salon]"> About NYW</a> | <a href="./articles.htm" title="[Articles from Chapel Hill News &amp; Views]"> ARTICLES</a> | <a href="./listserv.htm" title="[List of Services]">SERVICES & PRICES</a> | <a href="./Map-NYW.htm" title="[Location: Directions & Map]">MAP</a><br> <hr size=1 color="gray" width="100%" align=center> <H2>Rings of Fire</H2> <p>'Rings of Fire refers to the most common type of nail plate damage caused by the improper use of the electric drill file. A client that experiences pain during the application of artificial acrylic or gel nails will have  Rings of Fire (red ridges) on their nail plates. If the damage is severe it can cause permanent damage to the nail matrix growth center. If the nail matrix growth center has been damaged then as the nails begin to grow out they will be rough and ridged permanently. This type of friction burn caused by the electric drill file can also lead to <i>oncholysis</i>, the separation of the nail plate from the nail bed.  Rings of Fire nail plate damage usually causes the nails to become very sensitive or painful  similar to a mild toothache with nerve pain.</p> <p>Overly aggressive or careless filing with the electric drill during artificial acrylic or gel nail application, especially during fill-ins is responsible for causing this type of nail plate damage. Doug Schoon, President of Science at <i>Creative Nail Design</i> and an electric file educator, says that only 5 percent of nail techs even know how to use electric files correctly or safely.</p> <p>Mr. Schoon says the abrasive surface of the file should be kept as flat as possible to prevent the edge from filing into the client s nail plate. Mr. Schoon also says in order to avoid severe friction burns such as  Rings of fire on the nail plates, the drill bit should be kept moving at all times and not be allowed to rest in one place.</p> <p>If you have experienced  Rings of fire (red ridges) nail plate drill file damage then it is recommended that you see a licensed Manicurist and Onyxologist (nail care specialist) to get into a six-week nail damage recovery program in order to heal your natural nails. A recovery program of this kind includes, soaking (not prying) off the acrylic product, six weekly professional manicures, a kit containing nail damage recovery products and a fluoride nail hardener treatment. This kind of program can help overcome the pain and sensitivity associated with  Rings of fire electric drill file nail plate damage.</p> <p>Nail biters or clients with mild damage can find the help they need from personal-fit, custom-fit or full-cover nail enhancements that do not cause damage to the natural nails. The healthier enhancements are personally fitted to each client by measuring the exact curve, width and arc of the client s nail bed, almost as uniquely personal as a fingerprint. The personal-custom-fit nails stay on for two weeks and are then soaked off in fifteen minutes and a new fresh set is re-applied. No fill-ins or drilling is required with these non-damaging enhancements so the natural nails stay healthy. 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