Acrylic Nails While Pregnant Safe

Sometimes they wear masks occasionally.

Acrylic nails while pregnant safe. 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. While there isnt a lot of research on how certain beauty treatments impact pregnancy because most pregnant mummas dont want to expose themselves for the sake of research what we do know points to acrylics being safe. Hilda Hutcherson MD clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center says its best to hold off.

This is because doctors need to be able to see the color of your nails to check oxygen levels. However the thing that you should be concerned about is the ventilation in the salon. There is no harm in using acrylic nails while youre pregnant but it is recommended that you exercise caution when you stick these fake nails.

That being said it does appear to be safe to get a manicure during pregnancy. The main risk with the use of acrylic nail and other salon products is from exposure to solvent fumes. I use either Creative NSI or EzFlow Acrylic.

Hi FTM here 34 and unplanned pregnancy. Research is lacking on the subject of most beauty treatments while pregnant. But there are a few.

I hope that its not a stupid question but I want to make sure I can continue doing nails my passion while pregnant before I do anything. The harmful fumes given off by the chemicals used to apply gel nails can trigger morning sickness or nausea in pregnant women. Also keep in mind that you may be more sensitive to acrylic nails during pregnancy even if youve worn them before.

Hi everyone this is a bit of a strange one but i have just had my acrylic nails removed this morning yes i have finally said goodbye to them after nearly 4 years of having them. And those ladies work with acrylic and acetone all day long. Nail salons use some pretty strong chemicals and you only want to have limited exposure to these products.