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Modern fashionistas prefer to follow new trends not only in clothes and accessories, but also in manicure. Gel polish is gaining more and more popularity. In fact, with this method of manicure, several means are used at once.
Many people wonder: what are the causes of allergies to gel polish. It's all about the elements that make up the coating. Nail service masters do not go into details, but chemists call these components in their own way:
- Isobornyl methacrylate;
- Toluene, which is included in the solvent;
- Formaldehyde derivatives;
- Rosin, which is the base color. It depends on it the shade of your nails.
Nail polishes that cause allergies
High-quality manicure and nail design decorates hands very much, but more and more often girls are allergic to gel polish on their fingers. Moreover, customers whose masters use Chinese-made tools mostly suffer. Some manufacturers, in order to sell products to more customers, use the wording Hypoallergenic products, which misleads people. In any case, allergy sufferers should be on the alert.
It is important to remember that the light of an ultraviolet lamp, which is used to dry the surface of the nails, can also cause a reaction. At risk are girls who have any manifestations of allergies to the sun.
Photos of allergies to gel polish can be found below
How to recognize an allergy
Now let's figure out how an allergy to gel polish manifests itself. The symptoms of an allergy to gel polish are practically no different from an allergy to any other chemistry:
- redness and peeling of the skin (around the nail)
- death of the skin on the fingertips
- swelling of the nail
- itching
- lacrimation
- swelling of mucous membranes
- weeping erosions and wounds on the skin
- the occurrence of blisters like urticaria
It is noticed: an allergic reaction develops more with emotional overstrain. Tip of the day: do not worry about trifles, let harmony and peace reign in your soul.
Treatment
Treatment of an allergic reaction is urgent, because any delay is fraught with consequences. Otherwise, a secondary infection may occur. So, where to start the treatment of allergy to gel polish?
The first thing to do is to remove the varnish from the nail plate. You also need to know how to take it off. We remind you how to do it:
- Apply a sufficient amount of special washer to the sponge
- Press the sponge well against the nail plate
- Wait for 10 minutes
- Remove the remaining product with a wooden stick
Next, you should take antihistamines . Anti-shock therapy should be taken if there is a threat of anaphylactic shock . Its first signs are suffocation and lacrimation with a fit of coughing. Such therapy stops the release of histamine into the blood, so the allergic reaction recedes.
Modern medicine has invented quite a few effective ways to deal with allergies, but before treating it, you need to be sure that it is an allergy to gel polish, and not a fungus or eczema.
Attention: it is not the varnish itself that can cause allergies, but the means for removing it. Nail polish removers usually contain acetone, which can cause an allergy sufferer to cough, sore throat and exacerbate allergies.
Another important factor in the treatment of this disease is your choice: contact a specialist and get qualified help or take advantage of grandmother's advice, that is, resort to the help of traditional medicine.
Among the drugs that the doctor prescribes, the leading positions in the treatment of allergy to gel polish are occupied by such drugs as Suprastin, Tavegil, Diazolin. Ointments are also good at relieving the symptoms of an allergic reaction. Due to the content of glucocorticosteroids in its composition, hyoksison quickly copes with peeling and redness of the skin.
In any case, a competent doctor always knows what to do if you are allergic to gel polish. With a deterioration in the condition of the skin, experts prescribe quickly healing ointments, the action of which is aimed at the speedy restoration of the epidermis. One of the proven tools that have proven themselves from the best side is Eplan. These drops, more like an ointment, should be rubbed into the skin for several days. Then there will be no cracks, no redness, no peeling of the skin around the nails.
Treatment with folk remedies
Folk recipes also have the right to exist if the question arises of how to get rid of an allergy to gel polish. Who knows: perhaps, new generation medicines, in combination with grandmother's recipes, will be able to help the patient.
A decoction of valerian root can remove the first signs of an allergy to gel polish. Motherwort extract will also do a good job of this task, which will soothe and restore the skin. In addition to ingestion, external exposure by the same means as lotions to the affected areas of the skin will not interfere.
It is important to remember that an allergic reaction may not appear immediately. In some cases, the first symptoms will appear only two to three months after the permanent application of these chemicals to the nail area.
There is an opinion among the people that almost all nail masters suffer from respiratory diseases, including allergies to varnish components. But it is not so. It's all about the individual predisposition to allergic diseases and intolerance to the components, which is also purely individual.
How to save your hands
If an allergy is detected, it is important not only to stop applying such varnish to the nail plate, but also to take care of the skin on the fingers. All housework (for example, cleaning, washing floors or dishes) should be done with gloves.
If you feel that the skin has become dry, if you notice that it is peeling and cracking, do not be lazy and moisturize your hands with a special nourishing cream. Avoid getting varnish on the skin during the procedure. Be careful when choosing nail polish. Use only trusted brands, before using the product, find its description, characteristics and customer reviews. And the very last piece of advice: entrust your hands to a professional, because a true fan of his craft will never harm your health or ruin your nails.
