DO GEL NAILS HELP ECZEMA OR NOT?

@andreakyton

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Why it worked

The creator shares a personal and relatable struggle with eczema, using a common beauty practice (gel nails) as a point of discussion. The visual of her scratching and showing the resulting skin irritation, combined with the direct question posed to the audience, encourages engagement and sharing of similar experiences.

Summary

The creator discusses their experience with eczema and how gel nails have exacerbated their condition. They explain that without gel nails, they scratch themselves in their sleep, leading to bleeding and pain, and are considering getting them redone.

Structure

1Introduction to the question of gel nails and eczema
2Personal experience with scratching and bleeding without gel nails
3Demonstration of skin damage from scratching
4Decision to get nails redone due to pain
5Broader observation about gel nails not helping eczema

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Let me know in the comments down below

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DO GEL NAILS HELP ECZEMA OR NOT?

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To any of my itchy sisters, help ya girl out 🥺💅✨ #eczemaawareness #eczemaflareup #eczemahealing #eczematok #gelnails

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Transcript

Whoever told you having very nails is a cheat, don't do it if you have eczema. Ever since I got my nails off, I have been scratching like no tomorrow because when I get my nails done, I usually get like gel. It's not as sharp, but I'm breaking skin and I can't even show you because I'll probably get flagged on TikTok. I woke up just like blood through my shirt because I'm just bleeding from scratching myself in my sleep. And long behold, I'm scratching the absolute crap out of my skin. I just did that twice and I'm already leaving a mark. Imagine me doing this repetitively all night to myself unconsciously. I'm going to go ahead and get my nails redone today or tomorrow because I'm in so much pain. It's not funny. You. So if you have eczema, does having acrylic or gel nails help or not? I heard other spectrum where people have eczema on their fingers and their hands that having gel nails do not help at all. Let me know in the comments down below because I'm in so much pain.