Acrylic nails are very popular today among all women. They both look nice and are very convenient. However, they may cause some health problems.

It’s quite uncommon for acrylic nails to cause serious health injuries. That depends on the technicians that carefully and properly sterilize the instruments. But there is still cause for concern. Some dermatologists reveal four dangers of acrylic nails.

Mistreating your artificial nails may have serious consequences. Never use your artificial nails as tools. Some of the nail sculptures are so rigid that many people use them in order to clean something or as screwdrivers. The problem is that the bond between the artificial nail and real nail is stronger than the bond between the real nail and the nail bed. When you use your artificial nail as a tool the nail bed is ripped from the nail, which creates a space where inflection can occur.

Chemical allergens that are used in an acrylic nail and nail polishes can cause allergies and other problems. Formaldehyde (used to crosslink polymers) and methyl methacrylate (the resin that make up the bulk of the nail) are notorious for this particularly. The tiny metal balls in the bottom of the nail polish bottle can also cause allergies. These balls can contain traces of nickel, which is a well-known allergen.

Gel nails can cause problems to people who are on photosensitizing medications. If the person takes something like tetracycline, there can be a phototoxic reaction in the nail bed. If the gel-sculptured nails are cured under a bright light the problem may easily occur.

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