Acrylic And Gel Nail Can Be Very Dangerous
How often do you have your nails done? Are you aware of the risks?
We are hoping after you read this you think about the risks before having your nails done, we aren’t saying never to do it but to bring awareness of the possible dangers.
Be aware some of the photos are hard to look at.
The chemicals used to apply acrylic nails are notoriously unhealthy and include such offenders as resins and formaldehyde, which have been shown to cause cancer. … Rigidly adhered acrylics may also lead to serious nail breaks, infection and loss of the natural nail.
Below is a photo of a woman whom had her nails redo once a month for the last five years.
The hard-to-clean area underneath your nail may cause your nails to be extra sensitive, especially if an MMA-based acrylic (Methyl Methacrylate) is used. Though they’ve been banned for use on nails because of toxicity, some low-end nail salons or nail technicians who come to your home as it is relatively cheap to buy.
Acrylics can cause inflamed or itchy cuticles if the tools used to apply them are old or worn. Be wary of those which have sharp odors — this is a sign that something is wrong.
It might be hard to spot, but infection below the nail bed can become very real. These infections can cause your nails and surrounding skin to appear ugly. Sometimes these infections even have an unpleasant smell.
