Pregnancy is the happiest period in a woman’s life when she literally glows from the inside and becomes very good. Of course, the future mother has a desire to further emphasize her natural beauty. Even if pregnancy is fraught with some difficulties, you still really want to remain attractive. The figure in this regard brings a little, but you can achieve the desired effect by carefully caring for your hair, face and hands.
Nevertheless, having a long-awaited baby, one has to be very careful about everything. This also applies to cosmetics, because it often contains not the most useful substances, which, when absorbed through the blood, can penetrate the bloodstream of the fetus and adversely affect its development. Yes, and in beauty salons they use chemicals - for adults, they may be safe, but they can harm a child in the womb. Therefore, for many women, the question of whether it is possible to carry out nail extensions during pregnancy is relevant. Let's try to figure it out.
There are many superstitions regarding pregnancy. Having listened to them, many girls stop cutting their hair: they used to believe that the longer the braid, the more energy the future mother and her child will have. They also try to cut nails as little as possible, not to mention manicuring, pedicuring.
In modern times, this myth is dispelled, but some superstitious women still do not visit hairdressers and beauty salons. Most, fortunately, want to look attractive. And what is the main sign of grooming? Of course, hands.
What can be dangerous nail extensions during pregnancy
The main risk during nail extension during pregnancy is associated with toxic fumes of methyl methacrylate - a substance that is part of the materials for nail extension. Chemical compounds are also found in varnishes for intermediate and topcoats, among them formaldehyde, acetone, toluene. Expectant mothers should never inhale caustic fumes of these substances, because they have a strong toxic effect that can harm the baby in the womb.
Another danger that lies in wait for clients of nail salons is insufficient disinfection of tools. When processing the cuticle and nail plates, microcracks appear on the skin, and pathogens from the surface of the instruments can enter the blood through them. This applies more to manicure and pedicure than to building, but still expectant mothers should soberly assess all potential risks. Immunity in pregnant women is usually weakened, so the body may not have enough natural defenses to counter dangerous infections.
Bearing a child creates a double burden on the female body, all vitamins and nutrients in this period are divided into two. That is why expectant mothers often get their teeth damaged, their skin peels off, and their hair falls out. The condition of the nails also often worsens - they become thinner and become more fragile. In this case, the extension is not recommended, since it will create an additional load on the nail plates and make them even more brittle. It is also known that nails do not breathe under a gel or acrylic coating. With insufficient nutrition, a lack of vitamins and the fragility of your nails, building up will only worsen their condition.
Do I need to completely abandon the extended nails
Nevertheless, do not worry that you will have to give up another joy of life and deprive yourself of the opportunity to have well-groomed hands. Experts do not place a categorical ban on nail extensions during pregnancy, you just need to follow the necessary safety measures. And, as usual, many of the risks of this procedure for the expectant mother and her baby are greatly exaggerated, and some do not correspond to reality at all. So, the results of studies on the effect of methyl methacrylate on the fetus prove that the amount of substance contained in nail extension products is completely safe and does not have a toxic effect on the fetus or on the pregnant woman. In addition, in the modern nail industry there is an excellent alternative - products based on ethyl methacrylate, which has practically zero toxicity.
A real find for a future mother is shellac, in which a combination of acrylic and gel coatings is used to build nails. This procedure is absolutely safe both for pregnant women and for breastfeeding. The only contraindication is allergy.
Shellac has many advantages over traditional nail extensions:
- The pores do not clog, so the nail plates breathe. This is especially important for fragile and thin nails of a pregnant woman;
- The condition of the nails does not worsen, but, on the contrary, they strengthen;
- There are no harmful chemicals in the materials used, which minimizes the risks to the fetus;
- The shellac coating is durable, therefore, to maintain nails in a well-groomed condition, one does not have to often go to the nail salon;
- The price of the procedure is low. However, you can’t remove it yourself, so if you want to change the color or just remove the old coating, you will have to pay a certain amount to the master.
Some more helpful suggestions
To protect yourself from all possible risks when visiting nail salons, take some more useful tips into service.
Abandon procedures if you feel tired, want to sleep or suffer from toxicosis. Specific odors, various fumes from varnishes can aggravate your condition, although they are not always felt. Do not worry that you have agreed in advance with the master. Beauty, of course, requires sacrifice, but health is more important than well-groomed nails.
When choosing a nail salon, study reviews about it, and find a master you can trust. Feel free to ask for the tools to be processed and the table sanitized before your eyes. A big plus if the manicure table is equipped with a hood, although good ventilation in the room or an open window is sufficient.
Do not save on materials for nail extension and choose only high-quality. Let them cost more, but there are less harmful chemicals in them. The difference in prices is not so significant as to risk health.
Bearing a child imposes certain restrictions, but do not be discouraged if you can’t always look stunning, creating a feminine image. Pregnancy - this is the true embodiment of femininity, so during this period you will be beautiful even without visiting beauty salons.
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For about 5 years, she built up her nails. Zheremenev took off and did not even paint them. I think this is very harmful for the future mother, and for the child. Those who build up their nails know this caustic and very concentrated chemical smell. Take care of yourself and your baby.
I share my experience as a mother of two children, I know firsthand what pregnancy is and how all the same I want to continue to take care of myself and be beautiful even during this period. Both times, being pregnant, I did not stop doing manicures and pedicures with gel polish and shellac gel. It didn’t affect me or my children, I think that you just need to choose good salons and professionals, and not ordinary townsfolk or students, all the same you trust them with your valuable health and not only yours, but also your unborn baby.
Maybe I’m very conservative or pedantic, but I didn’t do anything that could, at least in the least, harm my unborn baby and his health for the rest of his life. During pregnancy, you can simply look after the type of nails, make baths with salt to strengthen.