Fake "Gel Manicure" Linked to Nerve Damage

I have an issue with sensationalist reporting on the news. A client came in to the spa the other day and let one of our technicians know she had seen a report on the news stating Axxium gel lacquer caused nerve damage. This is how false rumors spread.

I immediately wanted to know about this report as we use both OPI Axxium and CND Shellac in the spa. I did a quick search on the internet and found the original report by Consumer Reports. A woman named Jane Ubell-Meyer received what she thought was a "gel manicure" at a local salon where a drill being used on her slipped and damaged her finger, the damaged finger was then dipped into an unknown white chemical powder leaving Ubell-Meyer suffering from pain for months. After visiting many doctors including an orthopedist, dermatologist and chiropractor, a neurologist was able to discover the culprit...a fake gel manicure gone wrong.

A gel lacquer manicure does not include mixing any powders, glues or other chemicals. The gel lacquer is brushed onto the nail and is odorless. The natural nail does not need to be roughed up with a hand held drill or filed like a traditional acrylic service. If you have any questions about the service you are receiving, ask the service provider. If the surroundings are less than sanitary or you have concerns...don't get the service.

Do you ever get white bumps under your eyes?

Tamara Zagurski, Esthetician at Spa Scotta, is guest blogging today:

If you're plagued by small white bumps under your eyes that look like whiteheads, chances are they are actually milia. Milia have a thin layer of skin that grows over them, making them hard like a cyst and difficult to remove unlike a whitehead that would rupture and go away. They result when the skin is unable to naturally exfoliate itself, trapping dead skin. Milia are usually the result of using skin care products around the eye area that are too rich for the thinner skin and tinier pores.

This is why there are treatments formulated specifically for the eye area. Not removing your eye makeup is another culprit in causing milia. Many makeups are laden with oil and pore-clogging ingredients and leaving them on when you sleep allows for oil and bacteria to get trapped in the pores.

What can you do about milia? Come to Spa Scotta where we offer an extensive selection of professional eye makeup removers from Murad, Dermalogica, and Pevonia. Also, we offer non-clogging and bacterial resistant makeup from Colorescience and Jane Iredale. The best way to rid existing milia? Have them professionally extracted by our talented estheticians. Remember, it's easier to prevent milia than to get rid of them, so invest in good eye care products.

Minx Nails are at Spa Scotta

What is Minx?

Minx is a solid film with an adhesive back that is heat activated. The heated film is applied to your nail bed and sealed with a UV top coat. You can expect your Minx to last around two weeks.

We have a large assortment of the Minx at Spa Scotta and we can place a special order for any design we don't have.

Minx nails are a fun addition to your manicure.