Artificial Nails – Pros and Cons!

Artificial nails have become very popular not only because of fashion, but also because they cover some imperfections: for instance, when people have the bad habit of chewing their nails, or for people whose nails are very weak and break easily.

Yet, what are the dangers for your natural nails, when you cover them with the false ones?

Here is some helpful advice for the reduction of the damage caused by the artificial nails:
Artificial nails can detach your natural nails. This can happen because your natural nails are hidden and covered by the artificial ones all the time. Consequently, they become weak and more fragile. The glue can also contain toxic substances, which harm the keratin of the natural nails.
Artificial nails are a pole of attraction for germs and can cause bacterial infections.
Artificial nails are made of acrylic resin, a substance that can cause irritations and eczema, locally or in other parts of the body.
The placement of artificial nails at beauty and treatment institutes may be a factor of possible developing of skin cancer.

Beware!
Until now, there are a few people that developed skin cancer due to artificial nails and the main cause was the uv light used for their stabilization.
Moreover, you should take into consideration that dangers get worse when artificial nails are placed on really weak and fragile natural nails.

Key advice:
Do not put artificial nails.
If you cannot live without them, try to put them on special occasions, such as Christmas, Easter, your birthday, a wedding, etc.
Semi-permanent manicure with acrylics is less dangerous than artificial nails.
It is also recommended that you should not let the artificial nails for a long period. It is better to take them off after a week, not after a month, as most women do.
If the artificial nail placement is really necessary, prefer a professional with high experience, not a person that knows few things and can harm your nails.
If there are any doubts about the appearance and the color of the fragility of your nails, better consult a dermatologist.

In this way, you will locate the problem and following the right advice or treatment, you will have healthy nails forever.