Can You Get Acrylic Nails When Your Pregnant

The jurys still out on whether acrylic nails -- fake nails created by applying a chemical mixture called an epoxy over your natural nails or over a plastic tip glued to your nails -- are safe.

Can you get acrylic nails when your pregnant. And while there have been no controlled studies looking at the safety of artificial nails in pregnant women consider how many chemicals are involved in applying filling filing and removing acrylic nails. Just make sure your in a well ventilated room. Depending on the hospital policy some require women to remove nail polish from fingers and toes in the event that an emergency c-section is required.

The small amount of methacrylate that is expected to be absorbed by the skin or lungs from using acrylic nails is not expected to cause an increased chance of problems for your pregnancy or breastfed baby. Im a bit concerned that it may do some harm as it smells so strong and chemically. If you work as a nail technician and regularly apply acrylic nails be aware that this may not be safe during pregnancy.

When you are pregnant your smallest decisions are also made with care and caution and the same applies to the use of acrylic nails during pregnancy. You need to keep your hands for 20 minutes in acetone. Ive had my nails on since a wedding about a month ago and they are starting to become unmanagable.

Can I get my acrylic nails done while pregnant. Yes its safe to have acrylic nails put on during pregnancy if you take a few precautions. The short answer is yes dont skip out on self-care.

Complications and Side Effects of Using Acrylic. The main risk with the use of acrylic nail and other salon products is from exposure to solvent fumes. Make sure the room is properly ventilated while you are getting them.

Thanks x 1. If you want to nail your pregnancy skip the acrylics. I would avoid acrylic nails.