Gel Nails - Dermatologists Warning.

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Hi Like a lot of ladies I have gel nails applied every 2 - 3 weeks and an article in the Daily Mail is making me think again.

Rise in life changing allergies triggered by gel nail polishes leaking into skin Experts Warn

Would it put you off?

What would you use instead?

Is there anything I could do to increase the strength and thickness of my natural nails?

The offending ingredient is Methacrylate which is a key ingredient in tooth fillings, bone cement and bone replacements. Hence the worry around developing an allergy to it.

Would I be better changing to regular/non toxic nail polish although I understand it wouldn’t be as hard wearing. My natural nails have always been thin and prone to breaking so I like to have something on them.

Any recommendations?

I bought nail nectar from Tropic, hopefully this will do something good to my nails. I painted them today with one layer of essie marshmallow
mixed with clear polish from barry m. Enough to give a shine and not worry about drying or chipping. I think I will buy more pink-ish colour too, but haven’t decided yet which one.