Can Wearing Fake Nails Damage Your Natural Nails?
Nowadays more women are paying attention to the beauty of their hands and the way that their nails look. For those blessed with naturally strong, nicely shaped nails this may just entail a month pedicure and making sure that your nail polish is never chipped. For the rest of the population of women who aren’t so lucky in the nail department, turning to ‘fake’ nails as a way of improving the appearance of the nails seems like a good alternative. But are they safe?
If you suffer from short, brittle nails you may be tempted to invest in fake nails but you could actually be doing more harm than good. Most artificial nails are composed of acrylic fabric which covers the entire natural nail surface and extends out past the natural nail to give the impression of extra length. However, when an acrylic nail is applied to the nail surface it is quite easy for it to become separated again as a result of any minor bumps or knocks. If this happens then bacteria and fungus are more than likely to get into the separated area and result in a nail infection.
The acrylic application process uses quite harsh chemicals which are notoriously unhealthy and there has even been research to show a potential link between formaldehyde and other resins and causing cancer. Frequent exposure to these chemicals is really bad for your health and should be avoided at all costs. The chemicals don’t do your natural nails much good either and exposure to adhesive chemicals over a long period of time can even result in complete nail loss by destruction of the nail matrix.
Acrylic nails are by far the most popular type of fake nails but they are not the only ones on the market. You can opt to for wrap nails which involve the use of materials such as linen, paper, pieces of silk or fibreglass which are attached to the nail with glue. These tend to be less durable but as this is a lightweight alternative it doesn’t put so much pressure on the natural nail.
Gel nails are by far a safer option than acrylic nails. Similar to acrylics, gel nails use a mixture of polymers and monomers which is pre-mixed and thought of as a lighter alternative. The gel is brushed onto the surface of the nail and then subjected to ultraviolet light rays to dry. This method is thought to be useful for fixing broken or split nails and can actually have improved benefits for the health of your natural nails. Gel nails do not chip off or splinter in the same way that acrylics do which makes them more durable. The colour of the gel nails is embedded and because of this they tend to look fresher and more realistic for longer.
Overall gel nails are a much safer and more beautiful way of getting the nails you’ve always dreamed of. However, before undergoing any beauty treatments you must make sure that you do your research to ensure that the treatment is suitable for you and your lifestyle, a qualified technician will be able to advise you here.
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