The health risks associated with artificial nails and manicure

March 19, 2013

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 A good manicure looks beautiful, regardless of whether you have your nails, or overhead. However, the chemicals used to create it, especially when it comes to false nails Artificial nails: benefit or harm  Artificial nails: benefit or harm
 Can affect the health of the natural nail, the skin around them, and even other parts of the body.

 The health risks associated with artificial nails and manicure

Manicures and allergic reactions

Mechanisms of allergic reactions Allergic reactions: how to understand why you tickle in the throat  Allergic reactions: how to understand why you tickle in the throat
   on chemicals in products for manicure same as allergies such common allergens such as poison ivy. Most of these chemicals cause the following reactions:

  • Inflammation;
  • Redness;
  • Itching;
  • Burning sensation.

This so-called symptoms of contact allergy. Although they may be limited to the area around the nail and the tissue underneath it, they can also appear on the face or neck. To determine the cause of an allergic reaction may be difficult because communication between the newly manicured and reaction to any part of the body is not obvious. Many women are turning to dermatologists or allergists about the unpleasant symptoms, just forget to mention that doing simple nail or manicure.

Anyway, if you have identified an allergy to certain substances in the future, you have to avoid it. If the allergy developed, allergen exposure will always cause a negative reaction. In addition, in the future you may develop an allergy to other substances, so you should always carefully monitor changes its state of health.

 The health risks associated with artificial nails and manicure

What can cause an allergic reaction when you do a manicure?

The most common allergens are:

  • Substances used for acrylic capacity;
  • Clear lacquer-base;
  • Colored nail polish.

These substances may be harmful both for the client as well as for the nail technician. Furthermore, the solvents used for manicure, may induce asthma attacks; it is unclear how they affect the health of pregnant women, but experts believe that it is better to avoid these substances.

Ingredients for nail products that are most likely to allergens:

  • Ethyl methacrylate;
  • Benzophenone (part of the funds to build a gel);
  • Ethyl cyanoacrylate phenol and formaldehyde;
  • Various plasticizers.

Ingredients nail polish, which is recommended to be avoided:

  • Toluene-sulfonamide-formaldehyde resins;
  • Nickel;
  • Thermoplastic resins;
  • Formaldehyde resins.

To avoid problems with allergies before making capacity, ask a dermatologist to do a patch test on a substance used in nail salons.

Use nail polish containing no oluol-sulfonamide-formaldehyde resins - they are less likely to cause allergies. However, without the varnish of this substance is not kept for as long as, for example, lacquers, which is composed of methyl acrylate, often cause irritation and other adverse reactions.

 The health risks associated with artificial nails and manicure

Substances that can cause skin irritation

While some chemicals are known for their ability to cause contact allergy, that others may become cause irritation of the tissues around the nail plate and under it. Sometimes it causes a detachment of the nail from the nail bed.

The most common cause of irritation are the following substances:

  • Methacrylic acid, which is found in many transparent basis for manicure;
  • Formaldehyde, toluene, xylene, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate and isopropyl alcohol in the composition means for drying nail polish;
  • Sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide in creams and other means to remove cuticles;
  • Acetone, alcohol, ethyl acetate and butyl acetate, which are composed of means for removal of a varnish.

Do not use creams to remove cuticles. Instead, simply soak your nails in warm water and then gently move your cuticles. Also, try to use as little as possible for the nail varnish and means for their removal.

 The health risks associated with artificial nails and manicure

Other potential problems

Some chemicals used in the building, can drain the nail plate and make more fragile and exacerbate previously existing problems with the nails.

Lipsticks that contain dyes yellow (they are many roses and varnishes) may leave stains on nails. As a rule, it is not so bad for the nails, but if you try to scrape off the stain, the nail may break or delaminate. The spot will disappear by itself, when the nail grows back.

Finally, there is a problem such as an infection. Any damage to the skin around the nail and underneath it can cause infection and damage the skin, making it very easy to manicure. In some cases the infection can lead to loss of the nail. To reduce the risk, manicure always use clean tools, and unless absolutely necessary do not cut cuticles.

 The health risks associated with artificial nails and manicure

Safety regulations

The law regulates the compositions of funds used in cosmetic procedures are far less strict than the composition of drugs, but here too there are some rules. Since the formaldehyde content in products for manicure should not exceed 3% safe. It is strongly advised to avoid contact means that there is formaldehyde, skin - is to reduce the likelihood of developing allergies. Use of methyl methacrylate (MMA) for several decades ago, it was severely restricted in some countries, including the United States. This substance may cause deformation of the nail plate and fungal infection Fungal infection: to prevent and defeat  Fungal infection: to prevent and defeat
 . In some nail salon it, nevertheless, continue to use.

 The health risks associated with artificial nails and manicure

When should you see a doctor?

If a particular product is causing your burning, itching and other unpleasant symptoms, stop using it. If this does not help, consult a doctor. In mild irritation usually given with hydrocortisone ointment Hydrocortisone - a drug that could save the life of the patient  Hydrocortisone - a drug that could save the life of the patient
 . In more serious cases, it may be recommended oral prednisone or cortisone.

Those who have developed an allergy, it is necessary to consult a dermatologist. It may hold special tests and to identify allergens. By avoiding them, you prevent allergic reactions in the future.


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