Acrylic Nails And Cancer

Hey loveliesTodays video we are creating a pink acrylic set to raise awareness as October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Acrylic nails and cancer. Especially skip acrylic and gel nails. Use acetone-free nail polish remover. Use of Dangerous chemicals.

Some medications used to treat cancer can stop the growth of nails altogether while you are taking them. When I see the acrylics I cringe because I know they are teaming with microorganisms-especially in my humid state of Lousiana. Bacteria and microorganisms that cause disease can accumulate in any space between the natural nail and the acrylic.

Apply moisturising cream to your nails and cuticles regularly. Many types of acrylic nails may contain toluene a chemical that some think could cause negative health effects. This carcinogen is linked to an increased risk of leukemia.

Lets continue to raise awarene. There is a reason that once you choose to remove them your nail beds are stripped of their vitality and are paper thin and flaking off see ingredients above not to mention you deprive your nails of oxygen. It can be purchased from your local supermarket or pharmacy.

Acrylic and gel manis require exposure to UV light regardless of whether its a UVA lamp or an LED lamp to cure the polish which can contribute to skin damage and an. I always pre chemo had gels on nails but my onc said no cos of the filing to remove the gel acrylic your cuticles could get caught bleed and get infection. By Daily Mail Reporter Updated.

These include formaldehyde which is often used as a nail-hardening agent and disinfectant for nail care tools as well as butyl acetate a solvent and ethyl methacrylate the main ingredient in acrylic nails. Despite evidence of adverse skin eye and throat reactions to these chemicals they continue to be used in nail products. Also the adhesive used in applying acrylic nails often contains dangerous substances like formaldehyde which is known to cause cancer.