Hi. A friend just sent this to my email and I thought I'd share it. I am sure this woman went to an non discount salon!! Cyndi ~Polished~ From Head to Toe~ NJ
Story posted 2010.07.27 at 06:33 PM EDT Now that it's summer you might be tempted to try a fresh, new way to beautify your nails. Nail gel is the latest thing. It reportedly doesn't chip as easily as nail polish alone and is often billed as a "more natural alternative" to acrylics. But Consumer Reports says to beware of those new gel treatments because some treatments touted as gels include acrylics, which can contain chemicals that can be harmful. In fact, some of the acrylics used with gels can be associated with fingernail damage and deformity. And you may not realize it, but most of the ingredients used in nail products are not tested for safety by the Food and Drug Administration before being sold. Just a day after Jane Ubell-Meyer got what she was told was a gel manicure, she was in agony, suffering what seemed to be electric shocks whenever her thumb touched anything. After examining Jane, neurologist Orly Avitzur, who is also a medical consultant for Consumer Reports, suspected the chemicals in the manicure. Gel manicures can involve rough or painful filing and Dr. Avitzur says that when she examined Jane's thumb, she saw that it had been scraped raw by an electrical file. She believes that Jane's "gel manicure" contained acrylics and the chemicals seeped in and caused nerve damage. Dr. Avitzur says that after looking into gel manicures, she recommends sticking with good old-fashioned nail polish. If you're patient and get several coats, nail polish can last a week or more. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
