Already in August 2016, the national agency for the safety of medicines and health products (ANSM) had warned fashionistas against false nails: although elegant and feminine, they could be the same. cause of allergies (to the gel, glue or resin used), promote the development of infections (a fungal infection, for example) or even cause considerable damage: local inflammation, loss of the natural nail, paresthesia at tip of the fingers…
New warning today: this time, it is the National Academy of Pharmacy which is sounding the alarm … On the occasion of a thematic session organized this Wednesday, June 14, 2017 around the decorations of the body , the institution called for better supervision of practices.
During or after the application of false nails (most of the time, these are acrylic resin capsules that harden at room temperature, but it can also be a question of gel nails, dried under a UV lamp), Adverse side effects have sometimes been observed, according to the experts: allergies, eczema around the nail and / or on the face (especially on the eyelids), sensitivity disorders …
Specialized training is no longer compulsory for prosthetists
Furthermore, when false nails are applied regularly, there is a risk of weakening the natural nail – in particular when the latter is sanded before the installation of the resin prosthesis: this situation favors the development of fungi and bacteria.
Last element to watch out for: the UV lamp which, as the National Academy of Pharmacy emphasizes, can cause burns or even promote the appearance of cancer cells when used for a long time.
To guarantee the safety of false nails enthusiasts, the Academy of Pharmacy is therefore asking for the return of an obligation of specialized training for nail prosthetists: this was abolished in 2016. “A professional qualification certificate must be issued. new required given the dangers, experts say. Consumers should be informed about the risks and regularly checked on the UV lamps used to harden the nails. Hand protection during periods of exposure is essential to prevent the formation of melanoma. “
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