Is It Safe To Get Acrylic Nails While Pregnant

Better safe than sorry.

Is it safe to get acrylic nails while pregnant. I get mine done and my dr said it is fine. When you are pregnant your smallest decisions are also made with care and caution and the same applies to the use of acrylic nails during pregnancy. And those ladies work with acrylic and acetone all day long.

Jenbeaubaby No problem with the nails if you want them get them go to a well ventilated place so you can breathe but other than that you will be fine. That being said it does appear to be safe to get a manicure during pregnancy. Yes its safe to have acrylic nails put on during pregnancy if you take a few precautions.

Just make sure your in a well ventilated room. I would strongly advise that you not keep up acrylic nails while pregnant or breastfeeding. Every nail tech I know has worked right through all their pregnancies.

This isnt pleasant whether you are pregnant or not. Julie Lamppa certified nurse-midwife. The main risk with the use of acrylic nail and other salon products is from exposure to solvent fumes.

Acrylic nails give off fumes as they are being applied. Research is lacking on the subject of most beauty treatments while pregnant. Two of the ladies that work there are currently pregnant and have been pregnant previously while working and have had healthy babies.

Nail products for 30 years have been classed as safe to use during pregnancy as long as you follow the manufacturers instructions which is to work safely and with proper extraction ventilation. It is safe to have gel nails while youre pregnant so long as youre careful about having them applied and removed. Yes its generally safe to get manicures and pedicures during pregnancy.