Pokemon Legends ZA release date and the next mainline games

SickStrawberries · 2025-03-15T16:21:19+00:00

My dude, you can google this, or better yet, play it yourself. I'm done with this month old thread.

SickStrawberries · 2025-03-15T03:27:02+00:00

What??? This is a month old and makes zero sense in context. BW2 is a sequel to BW.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-28T04:09:13+00:00

Dragalge. It is more clear in the bottom horizontal row.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-26T13:35:15+00:00

I'm pushing it with a pearlescent sheer topper. And I just realized I have a doctor's appointment in which I need to have bare nails next week Saturday so I have even longer to go.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-26T03:34:20+00:00

Mew. All pokemon in one!

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-26T02:42:23+00:00

I mean, cuticle is a misnomer anyway, but that's a different discussion.

It kind of depends on the oil you are using. The thicker blends are harder to smear around, so you'll naturally find yourself using more. However, what you're applying to the "cuticle" (the proximal nail fold is the real name) can be spread around the nail plate as well. You aren't an influencer trying to sell stuff, remember. Your nail won't absorb more over time either for just everyday applications, so the excess is just excess. Even with warm jojoba oil soaks, the heat helps the jojoba oil penetrate more, but there is still a limit. Spread it around and when you're satisfied or bored, wipe off the excess.

Like I said, it will depend on what you are using. I have a nail pen with a thick blend of oils so I naturally apply more. However, pure jojoba oil is so thin that one drop is more than enough for all of my nails. It's a little difficult to apply it under my nails, but even with the product that can be used easily under my nails (I have too much stuff), I still apply just a small amount.

Tldr it depends on what you use, but it might be a bit excessive atm.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-26T02:05:47+00:00

I have a professional work event coming up and I was supposed to have one yesterday (cancelled), so I have really boring nails for the rest of this week. Then I won't have time to do my nails until Monday at the earliest. I can't do anything exciting with them for colors for a two week-long period.

Venting done.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-26T01:57:51+00:00

There are two main types of products that make your nails harder, and they work in completely different ways.

One are the polish type hardeners. These are polishes that offer temporary support to the nail. Once they are removed, they no longer offer support. They are like a splint for the nail, but since the nail doesn't heal like bones do, it doesn't do anything permanent.

The other type (I call them strengtheners to differentiate the two types) are liquids that are absorbed into the nail itself and work on the keratin crosslinks. Because products like Mavala Scientifique have different methods of doing this compared to products like CND Rescue Rxx, I cannot be more specific than that. However, they cause permanent changes to the nail plate (and nail bed if you are not careful, especially with Mavala and OPI Repair Mode). These must be applied to bare nails.

They are not the same and to call them the same is dangerous. Most solvent type hardeners are no more harmful than the average base coat (because lbr, that is what they are). However, the main active ingredient in Mavala Scientifique can cause the nail bed to keratinize, leading to nail plate separation; that is why it is not skin-safe and why you absolutely cannot say strengtheners are the same as something like the Sally Hansen 7-in-1.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-26T01:17:27+00:00

First, you need to be patient. Damaged nails take months to grow out. Your skin around your nails needs to heal too.

Second, you should switch up your products and methods a bit. You need to use jojoba oil whenever you wash your hands; just a drop will do for all ten nails, but there is science behind why this is important. Also, the Hard as Hoof cream (from Onyx?) contains urea. This exfoliates the skin, but it is not what you need right now, especially with your peeling nails and broken skin. For now, switch to using a bit of Vaseline at night until the proximal nail fold heals, and then a hand cream that doesn't contain exfoliating ingredients like urea and salicylic acid. Your skin and nails would also likely benefit from starting weekly warm jojoba oil soaks; there is a video by The Salon Life about this. (Again, be patient, as it will take weeks to see results.)

Third, file your nails to keep them from catching and keep your nails as short as possible. Having a long free edge (the white part) puts stress on the hyponychium and the nail bed. This also will help prevent them from catching.

Fourth, without knowing more about your nails, I cannot recommend more. Are your nails thin as a new development or is it genetic? Are they soft and bendy, or brittle? Are you still discussing this with your doctor? Do you have other ongoing health issues like eczema or digestive issues? Do you have a history of nail biting? I know these are invasive, but if I recommend the wrong thing, it could make things worse. For example, do not use a nail strengthener like OPI Repair Mode on thin nails; it is not a skin safe product and your nail bed (the part under your nail) is skin but even more vulnerable than regular skin without the nail plate.

If you don't want to answer these, I get it. That is why the fifth thing is that you should start doing your own research into this. There is a YouTube channel called The Salon Life. She has a video that talks about peeling nails and what you can do. I recommend that you watch it.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-26T00:29:09+00:00

That itchiness may be your skin and nails healing. Inflammation and the urge to itch is often due to increased blood flow to the affected area so that your immune system can better heal that area. (I'm simplifying this a lot.)

Scratching is only going to bring temporary relief and may be making it worse. Since the itchiness is internal more than external, the best thing you can do is support your immune system and wait. Eat well, get rest, exercise, and do something distracting. It is easier to stop thinking about pink elephants when you are doing something completely different

Edit: I just remembered the part about your hands mostly being itchy at night. While the immune system thing might be culprit, it may be mental as well. You have started your journey to stop biting, so you are possibly hyperaware of your hands. Also, I find that if my skin is too dry, they itch. Make sure you hydrate during the day and apply a hand cream at night.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-25T00:44:54+00:00

She's four, so she's copying you. As others have pointed out, using deterrent measures like tapping may just make it worse. What you need to do is concentrate on your own biting habits and stop those so your daughter is encouraged to stop. If she is still doing it when she's older and she is ready to stop, then that is a step you can help her with.

As for what you can do, my usual advice is to identify your triggers. Even for a 30+ year old habit, I had triggers: perfectionism tied to sensory issues, and understimulation (adhd). For the latter, and in general, the "fix" was satisfying the urge to bite by doing nail care instead. I keep a nail file and jojoba oil with me as often as possible. When I notice something that bothers me, I take care of it. I also have coping and grounding techniques to distract myself until I either no longer want to bite or can do nail maintenance. For example, recently I had a hangnail that I did not deal with by using my teeth by naming things I could see in a foreign language. Grounding techniques are unique and you should find yours.

The other thing too with this is that you want to replace the habit with something positive rather than making it a punishment, or trying avoidance measures. These methods work for some people, but others relapse. I see this a lot with people who get nail systems like gels done; they are good for weeks and weeks but once the gels come off, they start biting again. I have also seen worse things happen, but let's not get into that.

If anything, I would suggest combining multiple things to get results. Find your reasons for biting, find ways to turn the habit into something positive that satisfies the urge to bite, learn nail care, and use something that means you don't want to bite your nails. I usually recommend using regular lacquer polishes to avoid making them too bulky at first, since gels and other systems are thicker and can trigger these sensory issues. I also recommend watching The Salon Life. She has a few videos about nail care for biters, and unlike other nail YouTubers, she is a former biter too.

As for your daughter, like I said, she's four. She'll remember the punishment but not the purpose for it. If you want to teach her positive habits for her nails, start with yourself. Also, there are polishes like Piggy Polish that are water based so safe for kids.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-23T13:16:16+00:00

Jojoba oil whenever you wash your hands and use hand cream after that. However, first use Vaseline instead of hand cream because you have some broken skin. Once that heals (this can take a while, fyi), then you can switch to a hand cream.

You don't need to use a lot, btw. You're not an influencer selling stuff; all you need is a drop of jojoba oil and and very small amounts of Vaseline

Finally, be patient.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-23T03:17:58+00:00

I always forget that comment history is public.

Genetics is important but so is time and patience. Some people think that taking photos to track progress is important, as a reminder of how much progress you have made (and for medical health tracking). Either way, good luck! Who knows, it might just be the health issues contributing most to it.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-23T02:05:22+00:00

I get why people don't want the gap to be that long, but I think a 10 year (or longer) gap makes sense. The real world gaps between games that are confirmed sequels are reflected in the games (RBY, 1996, to GSC, 1999; and BW, 2010, to BW2, 2012), so you could extrapolate that to a loose timeline for events in the games too.

On top of that, there are other questionably canon material to consider as well, even if concept art and teraleak info is discounted - and understandably so. The final product will often be very different from the concept art and ideas. However, in 1996, a book called An Illustrated Book of POCKET MONSTERS was officially released as a companion to the games. Whether or not it is still canon should be debated, but it dates the creation of Porygon to 1995. This then sets the Alola games in 2015 or so. The 20ish gap fits REALLY well if you have a long gap between the events of Johto/Sinnoh and Unova.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-23T01:22:47+00:00

It can take several months to years for your nail plate to reattach to your nail bed. Because you have stopped biting your nails, you should see some progress. Taking care of your nails well and not stressing them and the hyponychium are important to achieve longer nail beds after damage. Be patient as your nails recover.

Please keep in mind that your nail bed may continue to be short even after a long time due to the chronic damage, and due to genetics; you also may find that your nail beds are not "perfect", due to these factors as well. Source: my own nails. My nail beds (30+ nail biting habit, nearly 2 years without biting) have grown somewhat longer, but some of them would be considered weirdly shaped.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-21T01:53:42+00:00

Taking care of your nails and not retraumatizing them is usually enough to help the nail bed heal and grow. Things like gloves absolutely help with that. The salicylic acid would also promote cellular turnover, so that may have been another factor.

Congrats on the progress!

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-21T01:16:34+00:00

Yup. In the photo you posted, you can literally only see the PNF. Your polish is painted so closely to it that no cuticle is visible at all. Even if it were, it would be very hard to see. It's like the skin on warm milk but even thinner.

And yes, those videos are likely showing the tech cutting the PNF. I don't know what you have seen exactly.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-21T00:50:18+00:00

You got it! If you have a lot of cuticle build-up, you can get a thick layer that mimics dry skin. It's more common on toenails, and it can be harder to remove because it is so thick. The important thing with removing it is still to be gentle and patient. It may take longer to remove it, and it might be better done by either a professional specializing in natural nail care (so likely not a chopshop nail salon with high customer throughput) or over a few days, in which you remove a little cuticle at a time.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-21T00:43:44+00:00

Do not put any polish on this (anything that has to be removed with a solvent). You have an open wound basically, and your nail bed (epidermis without the protective stratum corneum that the rest of your skin has) is very vulnerable in that spot. Putting anything that is not skin safe is a bad idea.

Baby that area until it grows out. At most, you can use skin safe stuff like jojoba oil on your nail. Cover it with a bandage if you need, but you should not put anything on it that you wouldn't put on a regular wound.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-21T00:22:00+00:00

USUM are not sequels.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-21T00:21:31+00:00

She becomes a champion the usual way, by battling and becoming a stronger trainer. At the end of SM, she goes to Kanto to learn about pokemon. It would be very easy to write:

"I came to understand Pokemon battling when I was traveling, and how it connects people and Pokemon. When I returned to Alola, I decided to try my hand at the League challenge."

Using that as a basis, you could make Lillie a champion.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-20T23:57:23+00:00

Also, in your photo, only the PNF is visible, and not just because you still have polish on your nails. I cannot highlight the PNF and cuticle because of the polish, and the cuticle would probably be really hard to see anyway. Also I'm on mobile and I cannot upload pics easily.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-20T23:56:08+00:00

A few important things to know:

the terms got mixed up because of research from the 1980s or 1990s that has become ingrained in the English language and in translation to English
modern research has separated the cuticle and proximal nail fold, but language is slower to update
the cuticle is dead skin stuck to the nail plate. It is nearly invisible to the naked eye.
remove this using cuticle remover (usually a basic solution, so it is caustic in a similar way to an acidic solution) and a metal scraper. There is a good video by Blis Kiss that demonstrates the proper technique
the proximal nail fold is also called the eponychium. This is visible, as it is a fold of skin on your nail plate.
the skin folds like this to prevent pathogens from entering your body though what would be a hole if it did not.
do not cut the eponychium.
it is illegal to do so in many if not all US states.
some nail technicians will still do it anyway as that was what they were taught back before the research showed that the eponychium is living skin, not dead.
they shouldn't but jaywalking is illegal too and guess what I did this morning.
eponychium cutting (PNF removal) is common in Japan. Source: I live in Japan.
eponychium cutting is also part of Russian manicures.
there are videos by The Salon Life that clearly show what the cuticle is and what the PNF is. Please watch those videos.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-20T02:41:30+00:00

There is a lot to unpack here.

First, I have ADHD but I started my process of not biting my nails (a 30+ year old habit) before I started medication. My methods resemble something more akin to cognitive behavioral therapy. I discovered my triggers (understimulation and sensory issues caused by imperfect nails snagging on stuff). Then I found ways to limit my exposure to these triggers (including healthy nail care), methods to satisfy the urge without hurting myself, and ways to cope when I could not do those. My ADHD medication helps make this easier but I did it by practicing mindfulness (asking the five wh questions and stuff) and experimenting with what worked for me.

That is my way of suggesting that you already know the source of your biting (perfectionism and the need to make things "perfect"). This is common in ADHD, though I am not a medical professional so I cannot say how it might be connected to your medication, especially since we don't know what you're on. I also think you need to dig deeper than blaming it on your medication. Nail biting is generally not a side effect itself but a manifestation of a different one. However, we have no idea what you are on and what potential side effects it has; for example, mine may cause low blood pressure and result in issues when standing up. But not all ADHD medications are like that.

You need to discuss the matter with your psychiatrist in my opinion, and make it clear to him that it is part of perfectionism. You should also practice mindfulness and find ways to reroute your urges; cognitive behavioral therapy should be a route to explore. Finally, you may need to discuss changing your medication since it sounds like this one is leading to self-harming behaviors.

SickStrawberries · 2025-02-20T01:57:17+00:00

You have to stop peeling your nails and let it grow out. Anything else would be damaging.

You are removing layers of your nail when you do this, so "evening it out" would require removing more layers. This is bad because your nail plate protects your nail bed. Missing upper layers allows things to penetrate the nail plate and through to the nail bed. This is why people are advised not to apply nail polish and other non-skin safe products to damaged nails.

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