Toxic risks from nail polish

Beauty sometimes has a dark side, harmful to health, especially if you use nail polish containing toxins.

There have been many warnings about dangerous chemicals in cosmetics such as lipstick containing excessive amounts of lead, hair perms and dyes containing toxic substances... if swallowed by users, or if the toxins penetrate the skin, it can have negative effects on health, and more seriously, lead to cancer. A recent test shows that nail polish is one of the cosmetics containing the most toxic substances.

The thicker the paint, the more toxic it is.

Although nail polish manufacturers always claim that the content of toxic substances in their products is at safe levels and not harmful to health, in reality it is very difficult to control this issue because many companies do not list the ingredients and quantities on the label, and even if they do, they do not list them truthfully.

The California Environmental Protection Agency in the US has just released an investigation report showing that, among the 25 types of nail polish that the agency randomly tested, there were 12 types of unclear labels, such as the product has the words "product does not contain toxic substances" on it, but in fact, all of them contain toxic substances such as toluene and formaldehyde, and some products even have excessively high levels.

Overexposure to these chemicals can affect fetal development, cancer, asthma, and other chronic diseases. People who regularly paint their nails and nail technicians are at the highest risk.

With the problem of many toxic substances in nail polish, experts advise that the more layers of nail polish you apply, the higher the toxicity. At the same time, it is recommended that when painting nails, you need to increase room ventilation, or wear a mask and other protective equipment to avoid inhaling toxic gases. In addition, you should choose products with the closest production date.

Fake nails also pose health risks.

To prevent the harmful effects of nail polish on health, many people have chosen the method of applying fake nails.

Currently on the market there are many types of fake nails with all kinds of designs, if you want to stick nails, first grind the nail surface thin, then put the fake nails on the real nail. Many people think that this way they can "carefreely" beautify themselves without harming their health, because they do not paint directly on the nails. However, nail stickers also pose many potential health risks, because when the surface is worn down, the protective layer is also lost, at that time, the nails will become weak and brittle, leading to a high risk of infection, causing diseases such as nail fungus, psoriasis and other diseases.

The chemicals used to make fake nails can also cause poisoning. Therefore, experts recommend that people who work in kitchens or nursing staff should not wear fake nails. If you have to wear fake nails, you should not wear them for too long and should choose a nail salon with relatively good hygiene conditions. However, when you see symptoms such as red, swollen skin around the nails, inflammation, soft, brittle nails, it is best to see a doctor to detect nail diseases early and treat them thoroughly.

According to My Huong - Women online - NT