MANDY is our Senior nail Artist at Harmony Salon, she has a few helpful pointers on what makes acrylic nail so harmful.
INGREDIENTS IN ACRYLIC NAILS & WHY THEY ARE HARMFUL
Acetonitrile- Toxic colorless liquid. Extremely dangerous substance and must be handled with caution. It can cause serious health effects and or even death. Can cause headaches, numbness, weakness, dizziness.
Formaldehyde- Used as a preservative. Can cause respiratory problems such as coughing, bronchitis, chest pains, and wheezing. Can damage the lungs by causing lesions. Can increase your risk of cancer.
Methacrylate Monomers- Form of formaldehyde. Can cause irritation to the skin, eyes, mucus membranes, allergic dermatitis, asthma, liver toxicity, and fertility disturbances.
Methacrylic Acid- ?? - its in acetone nail polish remover can cause skin irritations.....
Phthalates- Can disrupt the hormonal system, which can cause harm during critical periods of development. If you are pregnant do not get acrylic done or prior to pregnancy can harm the baby or cause fetal loss. May cause Breast cancer.
Monomer- Poisonous and harmful substance. Can cause skin allergies , headaches, loss of the nail plate, and loss of sensation to the fingertips. Long term exposure can cause permanent damage to the nail technicians respiratory system and liver.
Mandy is one of our senior stylist and nail technicians, she has been in this industry for 12 years. As a senior stylist she has great concerns on her clients health risks due to acrylic nails. and what ingredients are in those products that are harmful. If you are interested in learning more about other nail options please call Mandy at 724.940.2262 to schedule an appointment and rid yourself of all the harmful chemicals polluting our nails!! We do have a better solution at harmony salon!!
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