11 year old has done her own nails with UV lamp

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Im so shocked that she has done this AIBU? Surely this isn't normal for someone of this age to have access to this kit? Am I completely over-reacting? Please tell me i am as I'm very unpopular right now! This is in light of all the allergy stories I have read and damage to nails etc.

A one off wont do any harm

I’m not a medical professional but from what I understand, improperly cured gel polish can increase the chance of developing an allergy to certain ingredients. As PPs have said, these allergies can have horrendous lifelong consequences.

I would be very concerned about kids (or even an unqualified adult) doing this in case it wasn’t fully cured.

shit parent

Worth noting that millions of people have gel nails, and have done for years, without any problems whatsoever and that gel polish is completely legal and deemed safe.

However, it’s not a good idea to let a child do their own gel nails at home; there’s a reason nail techs go through training to do it professionally. I wouldn’t want an 11-year-old playing about with that stuff and doing it wrong.

Let us know when her hands fall off.

I'd probably want to avoid her falling into the trap of needing infills and not being able to do without gels, but I wouldn't mind that she'd done it once. By 12 I was drinking and smoking, there's way worse she could be doing. If she wants nice nails, perhaps you can get her some wraps or nail art or something to play with.

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As a one off I wouldn't be worried

Millions of people also do things like sunbathe or smoke for years without any problems which are also legal. Just like UVs they are not considered to be completely safe and all three can cause long term health complications.

Surely you only need to take one off? She won’t be able to do that on her own.
Alternatively, if you think friend would help in above scenario, you could just remove one finger for each offence - it would make her think carefully about doing it for a 2nd time!

@Terrytheweasel😂

Fuck me, This is deadly serious!

I’d be reading the riot act to whichever stupid parent allowed their young child access to these products. What an absolute moron.

There’s a very good reason why salons aren’t insured to offer gel products to under 16yr olds. Any salon that offers this service to under 16’s is operating uninsured and risking your child’s future health.

Gel Nail products contain methacrylates and once you develop and allergy to them, you’re stuffed for life!

I have that particular allergy and I have to tell my dentist and any orthopaedic doctors as this product is also routinely used to repair teeth and bones and an allergy limits your treatment options.

Kids especially are more prone to getting broken bones.

At 11 I was smoking and snogging boys so I'd be thrilled if the worst thing my 11 year old did when out was her nails 💅

Well Ive learned something new today. I had no idea this was such a big
deal.

Do you say that about taking drugs too?

A one off where the uncured product has come into contact with a child’s delicate skin can certainly cause serious harm.

Ask any consultant dermatologist.

Funnily enough I just posted on another thread (about Shein/Temu) that someone I know lets their 12yo DD take Temu eyelashes and glue into school to put on other pupils! I think this is so wrong, and potentially dangerous.

Getting uncured gel on your skin is serious and far more likely to happen when a child is playing compared to a fully qualified trained technician.

There is also the risk of melanoma skin cancer with the use of UV lamps, I would not be encouraging anyone to use them along with sun beds

She was lucky, another child might not be. About 1 in 40 people develop the allergy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65273991

@youalright this is my perspective too. My 16 year olds idea of raving is going to a roller disco organised by the pta. I was off my face in parks and in clubs in central London when I was 16 so I’m not sweating the small stuff.

love a bit of mn hand wringing mind

Wow over reaction much

This would be my concern too.

Op.

On a side note look at lily and fox website for nail wraps (stickers). No uv, no gel and loads of designs. I moved to use them when I decided not to have gel nails

This. The risk of skin cancer.
It’s shooting up around the world. UV lamps are known to be dangerous, especially so on young skin. The effects may only be discovered years later.

It's not great to use glue around the eyes.