So I recently had my first run in with non-acetone nail polish remover. Before coming into contact with it I had always wondered what the difference is from non-acetone remover and acetone remover. As I normally use acetone, I figured I should try out the other to remove some of my regular red nail polish (the one I've used more than 5 times).
The results were disastrous.
My nails broke and started peeling off which has never happened before.
The finger on the left was not touched with the
non-acetone, but the right finger was.
The four fingers I applied the non-acetone are growing slowly and constantly need to be cut or it results in me scratching myself.
I wondered if this was a regular occurrence and decided to do a little research. I first looked at yahoo!answers as I usually find varied opinions on subjects in such pages. I was surprised to see that 4 out of 5 people who answered said that non-acetone was gentler and contained less chemicals.
Then I found this article and a little light was shed onto my situation. It explains that since acetone is said to remove nail polish faster, it also dissolves faster and doesn't need to be reapplied or scrubbed in as much as non-acetone. Therefore non-acetone takes more product and might be more damaging due to quantity of exposure.
I'm no rocket-scientist or dermatologist but I see results. Since leaving the non-acetone way I have seen an improvement on my nails.
I hope this benefits you all. Let me know what your non-acetone/acetone stories or opinions are below!
PS: Yay for healthy natural nails!
