Painting Your Nails is Unhealthy: General Health

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

Painting Your Nails is Unhealthy
Nail polish is likely the most toxic cosmetic there is. Painting your nails is like coating them with an assortment of toxic substances such as:

Formaldehyde
Phthalates - They are solvent for colors, but are toxic to the nerves and endocrine system.
Acetone - Acetone is so toxic to your eyes, nerves, and lungs, that it's a good idea to go to wear a mask filter that will protect your lungs and brain. Avoid nail polish removers that contain acetone. Also, acetone dries out nails.
Toluene - They keep the color in their liquid form, but they evaporate quickly and fill the air with toxins, putting your respiratory system at risk.
Benzophenones - Are known carcinogens and have estrogen-like effects.

Apply nail polish in adequately ventilated rooms.
Do not use nail polish remover more than twice a month, touch up the nail polish instead.

Source: Dr. Michael Roizen

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

I'm glad I'm not a girl who likes to wear nail polish!!!

blackberry · **Site Rank:** Healthy Friend

I always paint my toenails. But isn't it that these chemicals are also found in cigarettes? That's what I heard from a news some time ago.

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

blackberry wrote:

I always paint my toenails. But isn't it that these chemicals are also found in cigarettes? That's what I heard from a news some time ago.

Oh, the same chemicals are in cigarettes? I'm glad I don't smoke cigarettes too!

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