[bugaboo21]

I broke off part of my frenck nail and it also riped off most of my real nail and if I don't pull it off will it reattach? I need to know I don't have any inc. and I don't know what to do I wash it with jerm killing soap but it hurts bad... help me someone... :confused:

[J_9]

Do you mean you broke your french nail?

You do not have any inc? Insurance?

[bugaboo21]

Yes insurance it just hurts to type... but no the french nail I pulled the nail under it my real nail back littleover half way...

[J_9]

Sorry gal, it will not reattach itself, it is not your natural nail.

Yes, it hurts, I have been there too. The skin under the nailbed has most likely never been exposed to the outside.

I don't understand about the insurance though.

The best you can do is wrap it with a bandaid and wait for it to heal. Yes it will hurt and throb for a while, but such is the life with "fake" nails. I had that happen too many times to remember.

I feel your pain.

[JoeCanada76]

Oh, Another thing is do not use germ killing soap to wash it. You need to use other things to prevent infection.

[Thomas1970]

I agree, anti-bacterial soap is very drying, and will as well destroy any beneficial bacteria and such as well.
I'm not entirely sure whether the pulled back part will re-attach, but it will eventually grow out, leaving a healthy nail. Just be careful of fungal infection in particular. Vitamin E can be good to prevent this after things have had some time to heal.

[J_9]

Ah, the pulled back part of the natural nail!! 1

Thank you Thomas,

No that will not reattach. Once pulled from the nail bed it is a complete detachment. However, be assured that it will grow back.

[bugaboo21]

Thank you everyone!! I am glad I have people to ask this and other stuff about and I am thinkful god bless you all...

[Thomas1970]

You're very welcome. And thank you. God bless you as well. :)