Acrylic Nails Safe During Pregnancy

While the chemicals in gel and acrylic nail treatments have not been found to be harmful during pregnancy its a good idea to wear gloves to protect your hands from UV light to avoid getting blotchy skin.

Acrylic nails safe during pregnancy. 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. Since everything you do during pregnancy is bound to affect your child it is best to stick to the safer side.

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Most of the products used by nail technicians are applied wet and then dry on the nail nail dehydrators primers acrylic monomers wrap adhesives activators nail polish and polish remover are several of the products you use that contain volatile organic solvents. Yes its generally safe to get manicures and pedicures during pregnancy. Take precautions when having your acrylic nails removed too.

The main risk with the use of acrylic nails is from the products themselves and the fumes that are associated with them. Nail salons use some pretty strong chemicals and you only want to have limited exposure to these products. That said nail polish and artificial nails are made up of chemical compounds but there just isnt much in the way of research or controlled studies assessing their safety during pregnancy.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience. Discussion in Pregnancy - First Trimester started by starlight2801 Aug 17 2010. Im 7 weeks pregnant and wondering what are the Do.

A chemical called acetone is often used to remove acrylic nails and can be left in contact with your nail for. I do not know what. Feeling a little puffy in the face.