Better not!
New Year's "three-piece set" - hairdressing, nail art, eyelash art
It feels like it's all like less
The New Year's shirt was not fully worn
But then again
The more hot things are
The more vigilant it is
For example, this hot search I saw recently↓
To know
In the past, our older generation also had manicures
It's just that they use all-natural colors
For example, put "henna"
- Impatiens Colored nails after mashing
I believe this is a "good" childhood memory for many people:
(Source: Xiaohongshu user Fa***)
Nowadays, there are many nail art products on the market, and when it comes to nail art, almost everyone thinks of the scene of applying nail polish glue, and every time you apply it, you will use a nail light to illuminate the nails to ensure that they are firm.
(Source: Photo.com)
However, are the ingredients in nail products really safe?
Traditional nail polish is mainly composed of resins, phthalates, solvents, pigments, pearlescent agents, etc. Among them, phthalates, which are mainly used as plasticizers (plasticizers), can make the nail polish film more uniform.
Phthalates can enter the body through the respiratory system and skin to produce estrogen-like substances, which interfere with the body's hormone balance, cause endocrine disorders, reproductive system damage, and excessive use can increase the risk of breast cancer in women.
Carcinogens detected in nail products↓ (Source: Sankao Literature [1])
Nail products that need to be irradiated by nail lamps are called UV-curable nail polish glue, or UV nail polish glue, and are the most used nail products in nail salons today. The main components of nail polish glue are resin monomer molecules and photoinitiators, in addition to pigments and dyes, rheology modifiers, adhesion promoters, toughening agents, monomer diluents, cross-linking agents, solvents and other additives, which are safer than traditional nail polishes, but some also contain irritating substances.
In addition to nail polish glue, a large number of auxiliary products are also used in the nail art process, such as nail polish remover, nail remover, dead skin softener, disinfectant, nail tablet gel, antidote and balance liquid, etc., these products contain some chemicals that are potentially risky to human health, but as long as the products are compliant and we do not use them in large quantities every day, there is no need to worry about getting cancer.
Do nail lights really cause cancer?
Nail salons often use ultraviolet nail lamps to cure gel nails in a short period of time, without having to wait for the polish to dry naturally.
However, nail light exposure can be harmful to us.
In 2013, Julia Curtis and others at the University of Utah in the United States found that UV nail lamps emit 4.2 times more radiation than the sun. The data shows that in less than 10 minutes of manicure, hands receive the same dose of UV radiation as the recommended dose for a day of outdoor work.
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have also studied these UV-light devices for gel manicures.
The researchers caution that while the results of the study show that repeated use of these devices is harmful to human cells, long-term epidemiological studies are needed before concluding that the use of these devices leads to an increased risk of skin cancer.
However, the results of this study are clear: long-term use of this nail polish dryer is damaging the body's cells.
So, can we still do nail art?
Actually, it's still the same old saying: look at the ingredients! look at the ingredients!
First of all, we want to choose reputable brands and products. And learn to look at the ingredient list and choose a safer water-soluble nail polish or nail patch.
Secondly, reduce the frequency of nail art.
Also, make sure to use nail polish gel in a well-ventilated environment and try to avoid prolonged exposure to the smell of organic solvents. In addition, some precautions can be taken while doing manicures, such as wearing protective gloves and applying sunscreen makeup, to reduce potential damage to the hands.
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[1] Hu Xiaoyu, Liu Liu, Cao Dongdong, et al. Detection and Analysis of Volatile Components in 28 Nail Products in Beijing[J]. Journal of Health Research, 2018, 47(2): 325-329.