Acrylic Nails Safe During Pregnancy

Removing acrylic nails when pregnant.

Acrylic nails safe during pregnancy. Feeling a little puffy in the face. Is acrylic paint safe during pregnancy. Discussion in Pregnancy - First Trimester started by starlight2801 Aug 17 2010.

Acrylic nail treatments can also emit an extremely strong. Both animal and human studies found. However the thing that you should be concerned about is the ventilation in the salon.

The main risk with the use of acrylic nails is from the products themselves and the fumes that are associated with them. That said nail polish and artificial nails are made up of chemical compounds but there just isnt much in the way of research or controlled studies assessing their safety during pregnancy. A word of caution.

Yes its safe to have acrylic nails put on during pregnancy if you take a few precautions. There have been no reported incidents of any adverse effects on the outcome of a healthy pregnancy due to manicures or pedicures. 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.

But dont confuse a product. Hi FTM here 34 and unplanned pregnancy. Since everything you do during pregnancy is bound to affect your child it is best to stick to the safer side.

Also keep in mind that you may be more sensitive to acrylic nails during pregnancy even if youve worn them before. Nail salons use some pretty strong chemicals and you only want to have limited exposure to these products. Nail salons use some pretty strong chemicals and you only want to have limited exposure to these products.