An ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis) is best handled in a California salon by:
a.Applying acrylic over the entire nail
b.Cutting into the lateral nail fold to remove the spur
c.Gently smoothing the free edge and recommending the client see a podiatrist if painful or inflamed
d.Soaking in alcohol until soft and then digging it out
Explanation
Manicurists may file and smooth nails but may not cut into living tissue. A painful or inflamed ingrown nail warrants medical referral.
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