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Painting and drawing fingernails and toenails has become a beauty hobby of many women. However, few people know that this beauty treatment can cause some health effects.
A regular nail polish is made up of coloring agents and liquid solutions for polishing, mainly including acetone, ethyl acetate, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde. Among the harmful substances in nail polish, the three most dangerous are dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde and toluene, which have serious impacts on the health of users as well as nail technicians.
1. Is nail polish harmful?
Nail polish will help our hands become more beautiful and fashionable , but it also has many unexpected hidden dangers.
Gold nails
To get a beautiful nail polish color, nail polish must be added with a lot of pigments, including a variety of mineral pigments and synthetic pigments. These pigments, when exposed for a long time, will cause nails to turn yellow or darken.
Nail fungus
Nail fungus is a common problem that occurs when you frequently paint your nails. Nail fungus is caused by candida or trychophyton fungi. When you have this condition, your hands will have many white spots near the base of the nail. If left for a long time, it can become inflamed and swollen.
Nails are prone to thinning and weakness
Nails exposed to too many chemicals that smooth the surface will easily become soft and break much more easily. Not only that, these chemicals also contribute to significantly reducing the body's resistance. From there, creating conditions for diseases such as skin fungus, dermatitis, nail fungus, ... to develop.
Effects on the nervous system
If you smell nail polish and are exposed to it too often, you will have problems with your nervous system. Nail polish contains triphenyllyphosphate and this ingredient can affect the brain because it acts as a neurotoxin. In addition, toluene in nail polish when evaporated in the air will irritate the nerves, eyes, throat and lungs.
Effects on the fetus
Toluene is an ingredient in nail polish that is added to give nails a shiny, smooth finish. If pregnant women absorb this substance for a long time, it can cause miscarriage or birth defects. In addition, excessive use of this chemical can affect fertility in women.
Harmful to heart, liver, lungs
Some nail polishes also contain substances that can have negative effects on organs in the body. Organs that may be affected include the heart, liver and lungs. . Cancer risk
Formaldehyde in nail polish products is a carcinogen. If inhaled regularly, it can cause respiratory failure, lung cancer, throat cancer, leukemia, etc. Cheap nail polish products not only contain heavy metals but also suda - a highly toxic chemical. If used regularly, it will cause a high risk of cancer.
2. The difference between gel nail polish and acrylic nail polish
There are many types of nail polish, but the most common are gel nail polish and acrylic nail polish. Gel nail polish is a form of nail polish with gel color. With the ability to last longer and be more shiny than normal colors. Along with that, gel nail polish helps you have beautiful hands for 2 weeks to 1 month.
Acrylic nail polish is a popular nail polish today, it is made from using a polymer (powder) and a monomer (liquid), when these two substances combine, they create a hard plastic and are attached directly to the nail.
Gel nail polish and acrylic nail polish are two different nail polish methods with their own advantages and disadvantages as follows:
Nail maintenance time: Gel nails usually last for a few weeks or a little more. Meanwhile, acrylic nails can last for a few years with proper care and maintenance.
Pros: Gel nails don’t chip or damage your nails and don’t emit an unpleasant odor. They’re also more flexible than acrylic nails and are considered more environmentally friendly. Gel nails also require less maintenance. Acrylic nails, on the other hand, last longer, cost less to repair, and make your nails healthier.
Cons: Gel nails are generally less durable than acrylic nails. If gel nails are damaged, you need to go to a professional to repair them, you can't do it yourself at home. Acrylic nails don't provide the natural feel of gel nails, and the chemicals used in acrylic nails can be harmful if inhaled. You also need to regularly maintain acrylic nails.
Gel nails and acrylic nails are two different nail polish methods with their own advantages and disadvantages. The choice between the two depends on your personal preference and requirements. The most important thing is to maintain nail care and maintenance to ensure that your nails stay healthy and beautiful.
3. Note on safe nail polish
To beautify safely and protect your health, when painting your nails, please follow these notes:
You should choose nail polish products with natural ingredients and clear origin to protect our nails and should not use nail polish of unknown origin.
Pregnant women should not paint their nails.
You should wear gloves and masks when regularly coming into contact with nail polish.
To keep your nails healthy, you should use moisturizer or coconut oil to help nourish healthy nails.
You should stop painting your nails when your nails are yellow; your nails are weak and brittle; your nails are scratched; your body is tired, uncomfortable, or nauseous; the skin around your nails is inflamed, painful, or allergic./.
According to VNA
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