Gelling nails causes skin cancer!

Beauty comes at a price, and when it comes to a long-lasting manicure with gel nails, that price can include skin cancer.

One of the most popular services in beauty salons includes literally "baking" paint or varnish under a UV lamp - the type of lamp that emits light that damages the skin, promotes premature aging and can cause the development of melanoma and other malignant diseases.

But so far we have only been warned about exposure to such light in solariums, and now it seems that nail care can also cost us our health. There are conflicting opinions as to whether only occasional or weekly exposure to such light may be sufficient for such consequences.

Nails are a reflection of your health. They reveal if you are under stress, if you are getting enough vitamins and minerals, and if you are suffering from an illness.

Of course, members of the fairer sex want their nails to look well-groomed and attractive, so they regularly groom them at home or in beauty salons.

In the last few decades, new nail beautification trends have emerged.

In addition to ordinary colored nail polishes and a French manicure that emphasizes the natural look, gels and permanent nail polishes are increasingly used, which require sanding the nail and then exposing it to UV lamps.

Gels and permanent varnishes are extremely popular because they offer countless different colors and decorations and guarantee durability.

But have you ever wondered what they actually do to your nails and are they harmful to your health ?!

UV lamps cause cancer!

The biggest problem with gelling and applying permanent varnishes are UV lamps. UV lamps not only multiply the risk of skin and nail cancer, but also accelerate the aging of the skin of the hands.

Scientists have only recently noticed their harmfulness and are increasingly warning that their use should be reduced or completely discontinued.

Just 12 visits to a beauty salon is enough to increase the risk of serious DNA damage, with a total hand exposure of just 8 minutes per treatment!

In addition to skin cancer, cases of melanoma of the nail have been observed, mostly in lovers of gels and permanent varnishes.

Nail deformities

It is important to take breaks of a few months for the nails to recover. The nail loses water a hundred times faster than the skin, it becomes sensitive and cracks, so in this period it is extremely important to take care of the nutrition of the nail with nourishing nail oils, and it is very important that the oil around the cuticle has an increased effect. because it protects against infection.

With too frequent gelling, there is a risk of developing an allergic reaction, and a bacterial or fungal infection can occur. The skin becomes red and swollen, and white, black or yellow spots appear under the nails, dermatologists say.

The nail is an extension of your skin. It has grown from skin cells and is porous. If a nail or nail plate is damaged, it can take quite a long time to recover.

We know everything, but ...

They say that a woman is only helpless at the moment when her nail polish dries. We are impatient to wait for the coating to dry, we want the varnishing to be done quickly, and the result is shiny and smooth nails.

But not only do we not want to wait long for the nail polish to dry, but we also want the manicure to last as long as possible.

A large number of women are aware of the dangers of too frequent and continuous gelling of nails, but often do not give it up for aesthetic reasons. The problem is that due to the thick layer of gel, they cannot even see possible changes in the skin under the nail, which can make it difficult to make a timely diagnosis and reduce the chance for timely treatment.