When talking about nail bar, we often think of glitter and varnish but rarely infections that can cause the lack of hygiene in these places. A lack of respect for the rules of hygiene quite common that can jeopardize the health of your nails. Here are 15 shocking facts about nail bars to know absolutely!
The concept of nail bars has existed for several years, but this niche is expanding. It is a place of passage just like a bar where you go for a drink, except that there we go for a beauty treatment of the hands and feet. The service is performed by manicures, graduates in aesthetics or by nail technicians, also called nail stylists. This trend comes straight from the United States, with these revolutionary techniques but also its health requirements. But do all nail bars respect the rules of hygiene in this area?
Here are 15 facts to know about nail :
1 - More than 89% of the chemicals found in nail products have not been tested independently to ensure a minimum of side effects on health.
2 - According to Dr. Robert Spalding, author of the book Death by Pedicure, a million unsuspecting customers come out of their favorite salon with bacterial, viral or fungal infections.
3 - Dr. Spalding says that 75% of nail bars do not follow their own disinfection protocols. This includes not mixing their disinfectant solutions properly on a daily basis and not soaking their tools properly.
4 - Many nail bars are guilty of using counterfeit products to reduce costs.
5 - According to the New York Public Advocate, many nail bar customers have been infected with hepatitis and staphylococcal infections.
6 - Toluene, formaldehyde and phthalate are products often used in this cosmetics industry. It is important to know that these substances can interfere with reproduction, cause respiratory problems, promote the development of cancer and congenital anomalies.
7 - Despite the dangerousness of these chemical agents, they are not banned by health organizations at all because they consider that respecting the dosage of these products has no negative impact on health. But are manicures from nail bars aware of this?
8 - In view of the presence of these chemicals, a good ventilation of the places is essential. Something that is not systematic in nail bars.
9 - Many beauty salons fill expensive bottles of lotion with cheap generic lotion. In this way, trade shows can make you pay more for the service by claiming to use good quality products.
10 - Ultra Violet lamps used to dry your nails can be as dangerous for the skin as the tanning beds. However, there is little or no regulation on the use of these lamps.
11 - Some salons will dilute nail polish bottles that have become lumpy with nail polish remover. This compromises the quality of the varnish, making the varnish formula easier to apply and dries quickly once on your nails.
12 - It is not because there is no blood that you have not been cut. Think carefully. The cuts in the skin during a manicure can be microscopic! Something that promotes the transmission of infections.
13 - If you have already had your nails filed down and you suddenly have a feeling of warmth, know that the superficial layer of your skin has been damaged, leaving the skin open to infections.
14 - Disinfecting solutions are not all 100% effective. Unfortunately, some disinfectants are simply not powerful enough to kill all infectious microorganisms.
15 - When manicures of nail bars are not informed of the pre-existing medical condition of a client, they do not know how to properly disinfect their equipment of certain specific diseases.
The next time you go to a nail bar for a false nail or a simple manicure, make sure to choose a place that respects the rules of hygiene or feel free to share with the manager of the shop.