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Acrylic nails

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user1464517868 · 29/05/2016 11:35

Silly question, I am 6 weeks pregnant and I always have acrylic nails, I wanted to get them infilled soon and I was wondering is it safe? With all the fumes and chemicals?

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Belager · 29/05/2016 12:56

I've been getting my nails done throughout and am now 28 weeks

butterflylove16 · 29/05/2016 14:49

I personally wouldn't because of the fumes, but know many women who have & everything was fine.

Tealeaf321 · 29/05/2016 16:06

The chemicals you breath in in the 1-2 hours you're in there are probably the same as walking down a street in a busy city. Don't stop the things you enjoy doing. Also salons must provide ppe, juSt ask for a mask if you're concerned.

Marymaymay · 29/05/2016 16:33

The chemicals from acrylics enter your body through your nails when you have them on as well.

Tealeaf321 · 29/05/2016 16:41

Actually mary, they don't. Or shouldn't, nails are dead cells so unless the technician gets liquid on your skin you're OK.

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