Cosmetology · Nail Enhancements

If a fungal or bacterial infection develops under an enhancement, the cosmetologist should:

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Not cover it; the client should be referred to a physician and the enhancement issue addressed appropriately

A Cut into it
B Apply a new enhancement over it
C Ignore it
D Not cover it; the client should be referred to a physician and the enhancement issue addressed appropriately

Why this is the answer

If signs of a fungal or bacterial infection develop under or around a nail enhancement (discoloration, odor, swelling, pain), the cosmetologist should not apply new product over it; instead the client should be referred to a physician, and the cosmetologist should handle tools and surfaces with proper sanitation. Covering an infection can trap and worsen it, and diagnosing/treating it is outside scope. Recognizing infection under enhancements and responding by referring (not concealing) is an important safety-and-scope point in the nail content.

Source: Skin & Nails — Infection Under Enhancement

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Nail enhancement questions cover monomer-and-polymer (acrylic), UV gel and wrap systems — chemistry, application, maintenance and removal — and the ventilation and skin-contact precautions. This is one of 9 Skin & Nails questions on nail enhancements, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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