Are Acrylic Nails Safe During Pregnancy

There are plenty of women who panic about working with salon chemicals while they think nothing of smoking or thinking during pregnancy for example.

Are acrylic nails safe during pregnancy. Youre not the only one most mums with beautifully manicured talons arent sure if they can keep them with bub on board. Hi everyone this is a bit of a strange one but i have just had my acrylic nails removed this morning yes i have finally said goodbye to them after nearly 4 years of having them. Instead of gel nails maybe treat yourself to a new nail polish instead or go for a natural look between treatments.

Nail treatments to avoid during pregnancy. I use either Creative NSI or EzFlow Acrylic. Second if youre getting gel nails check whether the chemical methyl methacrylate monomer MMA is used as this should be avoided whether pregnant or not HSE 2008.

A natural variant. Every nail tech I know has worked right through. Im a fanatic with getting my nails done acrylic and my sister in laws told me not to get it done but my midwife from my first pregnancy told me its ok.

The main risk with the use of acrylic nail and other salon products is from exposure to solvent fumes. Hi FTM here 34 and unplanned pregnancy. Try not to get any gel on your skin.

February 22 2021 by faithovafear7. The jurys still out on whether acrylic nails -- fake nails created by applying a chemical mixture called an epoxy over your natural nails or over a plastic tip glued to your nails -- are safe. Gel nails are applied as a gel to the nail and then set by a UV lamp or by the application of a chemical.

A word of caution. Nail Care during pregnancy. There is also no evidence about whether acetone used to remove gel acrylic nails is safe during pregnancy ATSDR 1994.