Being pregnant, you probably want to continue taking care of yourself and your nails by treating yourself to beautiful manicures. However, it is legitimate to ask yourself the question about the danger of applying a semi-permanent nail polish for your baby. We help you answer your questions and give you some tips for having beautiful nails during your pregnancy.
Contents 1 Semi-permanent nail polish during pregnancy:what should you watch out for? 2 Removing your semi-permanent nail polish:Better to avoid acetone if you are pregnant 3 UV light to dry semi-permanent nail polish:is it a danger? 4 Be careful when getting your semi-permanent nails done at a nail salon 5 In conclusion,Basically, nothing stands in the way of occasional use of semi-permanent varnish during pregnancy. Be sure to take regular breaks, however, and check the ingredients carefully. Phthalates, formaldehyde and toluene for example, but also acrylates and camphor are not suitable.
However, be aware that although many nail polishes contain toxic substances, they are present in such small quantities that they cannot affect your child's development.
To ensure that you apply your nail polish safely, be sure not to inhale the fumes and odors that are released too intensely when painting and removing nail polish. Just open a window, do your nails in the fresh air, or stay in another room after you finish your manicure.
It is recommended to use an acetone-free polish remover. Indeed, acetone is a solvent. The harsh chemical dissolves and removes nail polish, it dries out the nails, making them cracked and brittle. Once the product is in contact with your nails and in the open air, it can be irritating to the mucous membranes. The risk is very low, but luckily there are plenty of acetone-free alternatives. In terms of price, they do not differ from the classic acetone remover.
Many women worry about harmful UV rays during pregnancy. However, when it comes to nail polish, you don't have to worry about that. The rays do not penetrate deeply, but only irradiate the nails and the skin.
Of course, you should always ensure that your abdomen is not directly irradiated with UV light. While it dries, just keep your stomach away from the UV lamp.
In nail salons, liquid agents with a very high content of methyl methacrylate are mainly used for nail modeling. The substance with the complicated name is a liquid classified as harmful to health. It has a strong sensitizing effect and can trigger contact allergies, and in some cases even inflammation and detachment of the nails.
However, in these professional salons, care is taken to avoid skin contact with the substance during application and indoor ventilation minimizes the risk. If in doubt:just ask on site that other products with a low methyl methacrylate content be used for the modeling of your nails.
You can continue your semi-permanent manicures during your pregnancy. We simply advise you to be more careful and attentive when choosing the product and its composition as well as when removing it in order to avoid any risk to your baby's health.
