Why Is My Nail Turning Green Under My Acrylic

The green color is caused by the bacteria infecting the bed of the nail.

Why is my nail turning green under my acrylic. Sep 4 2009 7 xxclairexx said. Also have a nail that. Nail fungus on the other hand starts out with a white or yellow spot on the nails.

WHAT CAUSES GREEN SPOTS UNDER ACRYLIC NAILS. A fungal infection can take hold when an acrylic nail is left in place too long--such as three months or more--and moisture accumulates under the nail. 1 Aeruginosaderived from the Latin wordfor copper rust refers to the distinctiveblue-green pigment produced bythe organism.

Green nail syndrome GNS is an infection of the nails that leads to a greenish discoloration of nails also known as chloronychia. This is most commonly known as a dark spot under the nail or a black spot on your nail. No matter what I do - ex take off the acrylics and file the green off - it comes off cause its weak and rips on anything.

I have taken off my artificial nails because I noticed a green discoloration on my own nails. Geeg Judge Gigi-Honorary Geek. This pigment adheresto the undersurface of the nail platecausing the green color.

Anyhow I have a that green nail under a acrylic. I have buffed my nails and applied. This is usually caused by over exposure to the UV rays.

Answer 1 of 5. Dermatology 19 years experience. Because this condition is caused by bacteria this is a bacterial infection.