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Healthcare
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Manicures
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Beautifully manicured nails are
a hallmark of elegant grooming. But polishing your act
can cause allergic reactions and infections. And a manicure
in a salon may pose added health risks.
Nailing down
the hazards
Virtually all nail products - polishes, polish removers,
the glues used to apply artificial nails contain toxic
chemicals. Taking polish off can be as hazardous as
putting it on: polish remover can cause dizziness and
lung irritation. Many nail products are also highly
inflammable.
Leave nails bare several days a month so that polishes
and removers do not make them brittle. Avoid nail polish
removers that contain acetone, which dries the nails
and use remover no more than once a week.
An ounce of prevention
- Applying artificial nails safely.
- Never apply artificial nails if the natural nail
is irritated or infected.
- Select nail extensions or tips instead of whole
nails.
- Wear nails upto three months, then given natural
nails a months rest, otherwise moisture may accumulate
under the nail and cause a fungal or bacterial infection.
- If an artificial nail comes off, immerse the fingertip
in rubbing alcohol before reattaching the nail.
Choose your saloon carefully
- If it smells strongly of fumes, it lacks proper
ventilation, go elsewhere.
- Be sure the tools are sterilised (with high heat
or germicidal chemicals) before use.
- Bring your own emery board since these cannot
be sterilised.
- You and the technician should thoroughly wash
your hands with soap and water before any procedure.
- Never allow a wooden orange stick to be used to
push back cuticles, the sticks are breeding grounds
for bacteria.
- All materials with blood on them should be discarded
properly.
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