It was late 2021, I had been wearing builder gels to strengthen my nails. But to remove the builder gels, instead of soaking them off, as I should have, I used an e-file. Due to my misuse of the e-file, I damaged my natural nails. The damage resulted in lifting (Onycholysis) on all of my nails as well as "greenies" on my thumbs. I had never experienced damage to this level. So, what did I do to? I removed all the gel, cut off as much of the damage as I was comfortable with, and before each manicure, I soaked my nails in hydrogen peroxide and used a tea tree laden cuticle oil. As my nails grew out, I continued to cut off the remaining damaged nails. Then it was time for a fresh start.
