At the end of the year, there are more holidays, in addition to changing new clothes, new jewelry, and beautiful hairstyles, I believe that many people have also begun to think about changing into exquisite nail art. For many beauty lovers, nail art is a very daily operation.
But does frequent nail manicures hurt nails?What are the nail pits that you shouldn't step on?
Nail art has these "pits".
Nail polish glue. Nail polish gel is relatively safe for normal use, but it is not completely non-toxic.
The main components of nail polish glue are resins, photoinitiators, and various additives (such as dyes, antioxidants, stabilizers and softeners, solvents), etc.
Among them, organic solvents such as acetone and ethanol are often used to adjust the viscosity and flow of nail polish gels, but they may volatilize during use, causing irritation to the respiratory system and eyes.
In order to save costs, some brands will use materials that are harmful to the body, such as formaldehyde resin. Long-term exposure to these ingredients can trigger a number of serious health problems:
For example, long-term exposure to toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene may cause respiratory irritation, causing respiratory tract inflammation, coughing, wheezing, and other problemsFormaldehyde, benzene, and acetaldehyde, among others, are considered potentially toxic and carcinogenic.
Nail lights. Since nail polish glue dries much slower than nail polish, nail salons often use UV nail lamps to cure gel nails in a short period of time, without having to wait for the polish to dry naturally.
The dose of ultraviolet radiation emitted by ultraviolet nail lamps is about 4 of that of the sun2 times, frequent nail light exposure does indicate that there may be a considerable risk.
Infect. In the process of nail trimming, exfoliation, and nail epithelium, files and finger tongs are used, and these appliances are often used by multiple people, and the nail technician will only use 75% alcohol for a short time to disinfect before using it for customers, which may not achieve the sterilization effect. Other people's bacteria or fungi may cause you to cross infection.
Moreover, the process of removing dead skin and pushing the nail epithelium will inevitably hurt the normal periungual structure, so many people do perfect nails, and the periungual area is red, swollen, painful, and even an abscess, which is paronychia.
There have also been cases of minor wounds during the manicure process, giving the fungus a chance to invade and take root in the nails, resulting in nail fungus (onychomycosis).
Thinning of the nails. In order to make nail glue and jewelry firmly adhere to the surface of the nail, many times the nail technician will continue to polish the surface of the nail body until the surface is rough, which is conducive to sticking.
The process of continuous polishing is a process that constantly damages the lipid membrane and keratin on the nail surface, and occasionally one or two times will not have much effect, but the consequence of long-term polishing is that the nail becomes thin and easy to break and damage.
Some researchers have tested the average thickness of nails before and after manicures, and the average thickness can range from 059 mm reduced to 030 mm, a full halving, the thickness of the nail becomes thinner, easy to break. In the long run, it will affect the health of the nails and also affect the delicate work we can do.
How to take care of your nails?
First, you can supplement with biotin, a B vitamin that helps with nail growth and strength.
Second, pay attention to regular nail trimming, and wash your nails well while washing your hands on weekdays to avoid dirt and dirt.
Third, when washing dishes and laundry, pay attention to wear gloves to isolate to avoid damage to hands and nails with detergent.
Fourth, you can apply some moisturizing oil containing vitamin E and nutrients around the nails and hands on weekdays to reduce the dryness of the hands and protect the nails and around the nails**.
When getting your nails done, choose safer water-soluble nail polish or nail patches, wear protective gloves, apply sunscreen makeup, etc., to reduce potential damage to your hands.