Acrylic and gel nail solutions contain chemicals that could harm your natural nails and overall health over time. While these products may not cause short-term health problems, the application process may cause harm to your natural nails. Some potential health risks of fake nails include:
Allergic reaction: Redness and itchiness around the nail bed are symptoms of an allergic reaction to the products used to create artificial nails and nail polish remover solution.
Eyelid dermatitis: This may occur from allergies to chemicals in the nail polish or remover caused by rubbing your eyes.
Weakened natural nails: Overtime, repeated application and removal of fake nails can make your natural nails thin and prone to breaking.
UV light exposure: While the risk depends on the frequency of your exposure, prolonged exposure to UV light (typically found in lamps to dry gel nail polish) can cause skin cancer.
Chemical exposure: Continued exposure to the fumes at a nail salon can result in headaches, difficulty breathing, and rashes.