Acrylic Nails While Pregnant
Hilda Hutcherson MD clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center says its best to hold off.
Acrylic nails while pregnant. Its fine to have acrylic nails applied during pregnancy as long as the room is well-ventilated with open windows or air conditioning. However the small amount that is left in the acrylic nails could cause irritation redness and swelling in the tissues under and below the nails. I was planning to go to my local beauty salon to get them done.
Acetone is a solvent used in nail polish. If you are exposed to a lot of these fumes it can make you nauseous or sick. Is it safe to get acrylics while pregnant.
Yes its safe to have acrylic or fake nails put on during pregnancy however there are a few necessary precautions to take. Comments 18 Add a comment 2. And those ladies work with acrylic and acetone all day long.
The main risk with the use of acrylic nails is from the products themselves and the fumes that are associated with them. My nail tec uses all natural products. I still continue getting my nails done at a pretty reputable place that practices good hygiene.
I would never go to one of those nail bars like professioNails I cant even walk past one of those without feeling nauseous from the fumes. The fumes and the chemicals you are putting on your fingernails which are porous are getting into your bloodstream and your babys bloodstream. There are ways to.
Two of the ladies that work there are currently pregnant and have been pregnant previously while working and have had healthy babies. Yes pregnant women sometimes work in nail salons - that doesnt mean those chemicals are OK. It is important to ensure the salon is well ventilated.