Are Acrylic Nails Safe During Pregnancy

Yes its safe to have acrylic nails put on during pregnancy if you take a few precautions.

Are acrylic nails safe during pregnancy. As a matter offact wearing these nails should arise nocomplication for either the pregnant woman or her childHowever it is not advised to have them on as well as nail polish due to ahigh content of chemicals they have. All the medical chemical and workplace hazard experts NAILS interviewed agree that a pregnant nail technician can continue working in the salon unless she is experiencing ether medical problems or she is unwilling to work safely. Two of the ladies that work there are currently pregnant and have been pregnant previously while working and have had healthy babies.

Take precautions when having your acrylic nails removed too. Pussyfoot View Profile View Forum Posts - Join Date Sep 2010 Posts 611 Thanks 97 Thanked 101 Reviews 0 Achievements. 2 months ago e-mama12.

Since everything you do during pregnancy is bound to affect your child it is best to stick to the safer side. Im wondering if its still ok to get my acrylic nails done now that Im pregnant. Yes its generally safe to get manicures and pedicures during pregnancy.

Also keep in mind that you may be more sensitive to acrylic nails during pregnancy even if youve worn them before. Use gel nails sparingly during your pregnancy. So its best to follow some guidelines.

A natural variant. The key concerns are how often youre exposed and how well the area is ventilated. The main risk with the use of acrylic nails is from the products themselves and the fumes that are associated with them.

Check labels and skip products with acetone or formaldehyde whenever possible. Pregnancy Birth Pregnancy Birth General Chat. As the naildoctor says.