Is it possible to extend nails during pregnancy and what are the restrictions?

In recent years, nail extension has become a fairly common procedure. Many women resort to various methods of lengthening their marigolds, which makes them feel more confident. This article will help you understand whether it is possible to extend nails during pregnancy, and what are the restrictions for this procedure.

There are several ways to lengthen your nails. So, you can make them longer by using gel or acrylic. These materials are currently used for nail extension most often.

The choice of the extension method depends on many factors. Moreover, there are adherents of both one and the other version of nail lengthening. Building experts note that if a woman chooses to carry out such a procedure with a gel, then later, as a rule, she uses only it, the same applies to acrylic.

The disadvantage of the building procedure is the notorious human factor. If the lengthening of the nails is performed by an unqualified master, then unpleasant consequences may arise in the future. For example, you can "catch" a fungal infection. This complication is possible if an unqualified manicure specialist uses insufficiently well-disinfected instruments during the procedure.

The use of substandard materials is another reason that can lead to adverse symptoms.If, for example, nails are lengthened by using a gel containing toxic components, then problems with severe delamination of the nail plates may subsequently appear.

A woman always wants to be well-groomed, and the period of pregnancy is no exception. Many women, even in an "interesting position," carefully look after themselves. At the same time, they pay special attention to their nails. However, during pregnancy, the possible harm of cosmetic procedures should also be assessed, because during this period the expectant mother is responsible not only for herself, but also for the baby that grows in her stomach.

There are many superstitions and various popular beliefs that limit the conduct of many procedures for the care of the face, body and hair, but doctors advise not to follow them blindly. Many of them are simply far-fetched.

The procedure for lengthening nails should be abandoned by expectant mothers in the first trimester of pregnancy. At this time, experts recommend practically eliminating the use of any chemicals. Even many drugs are contraindicated in the first trimester. It is no coincidence that such restrictions are imposed. During this period, in a small embryo, which is in the mother's uterus, internal organs and systems begin to actively form.

Exposure to chemicals can affect this process. Of course, the presence of toxic components in acrylic and gel cannot be ruled out. Especially if the material for building is of poor quality.

Women who are allergic to the materials used for building should also refuse this procedure. In this case, it is impossible to lengthen the marigolds not only during pregnancy, but also at any other time. The use of materials that cause allergies can cause adverse symptoms.

Building up using acrylic can occur with the appearance of a specific odor. It has a product that is used in such a procedure to lengthen the nail plates. Women suffering from pathologies accompanied by a broncho-obstructive component should refuse this method of nail extension. Such a procedure can provoke the appearance of suffocation and respiratory failure in asthmatics.

Pregnant women who want to do nail extensions should be sure to keep these precautions in mind. If the expectant mother nevertheless decides that she wants to grow nails, she should weigh the pros and cons.

• Extension of nails can only be done by a qualified master. If a manicure specialist violates safety rules during the procedure, this can cause an infection, and this, of course, is very harmful.
• During a manicure, not only the nail plates are intensively processed, but also the cuticle that surrounds them. Careless movement of the manicure tool can lead to skin trauma.

• Many manicurists do not advise their clients to lengthen nails with acrylic or gel during pregnancy. There are numerous observations suggesting that "wearing" a manicure done during pregnancy is not durable. Specialists in manicure note that materials are often peeled off from the nail plates and damaged. They explain this by the fact that numerous hormonal changes occur in the body of the expectant mother, which also affect the condition of her nails.
• It is recommended to extend nails in manicure or beauty salons with good ventilation. So, if the air in the room practically does not circulate, then harmful vapors from the materials used for building up gradually accumulate. This is more likely to increase the risk of vapors, and in some cases even the smallest particles, entering the respiratory tract.

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