Pregnancy

Pregnant nails: is the manicure safe?

When you’re expecting a baby, you pay particular attention not only to what you eat but also to what you come into contact with. Among these, nail polishes and manicure products deserve a separate mention.

Nobody forbids us to wear nail polish, during pregnancy we have every right to continue to pamper ourselves and feel beautiful.

However, there are some precautions to be taken and which should in any case be seriously taken into consideration regardless of whether or not you are expecting a child.

Nail polishes containing DBP ( dibutyl phthalate) , formaldehyde and toluene should be avoided in particular during the nine months . The best-known brands are all 3-free, i.e. they do not contain these substances. Check the labels carefully when you buy them or have them checked by your beautician when you get your nails done in a beauty salon. Better  to choose  the best known brands which should generally be reliable and truthful even in what they print on the labels.

DBP can cause hormonal problems in the fetus, toluene among other symptoms involves reproductive problems, headaches and itchy eyes; formaldehyde can lead to respiratory problems and even cancer.

Did you imagine that some nail polishes and top coats contained so much crap?

Although there is no clear evidence that manicures and pedicures done occasionally can cause particular damage to the fetus, it is always better to protect our health and that of the child by using 3 free products.

When you go to the beautician to have your hands or feet done, make sure that the rooms are well ventilated (also because the smell of nail polish could make you nauseous) and that the tools in use have been sterilised. You can also ask to avoid having your cuticles cut, as you are more exposed to bacterial infections during pregnancy and cutting your cuticles could give the germs a green light.

Dr Kathryn Barlow

Kathryn Barlow is an OB/GYN doctor, which is the medical specialty that deals with the care of women's reproductive health, including pregnancy and childbirth.

Obstetricians provide care to women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, while gynecologists focus on the health of the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, vagina, and breasts. OB/GYN doctors are trained to provide medical and surgical care for a wide range of conditions related to women's reproductive health.

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