Side Effects Of Nail Polish Women Must Know

Nail art is another trend which many girls religiously follow, where they try different arts and patterns on nails with different nail paints and sometimes on artificial nails as well though many do not think of its side effects.

Indeed, this art comes with its health risk that most women may not know. Here are the side effects of nail polish that women must know.

Presence of dibutyl phthalate can result in endocrine disorder

It is used in nail polishes as a solvent for dyes and adds flexibility to nail paints. dibutyl phthalate also prevents nail polishes from becoming brittle. Presence of this chemical in your nail polishes can cause endocrine disorders, diseases of the respiratory tract and gynecological diseases.

Formaldehyde has risk of cancer

 Formaldehyde is a colorless gas that helps increase the life span of nail polishes. It is highly recommended to avoid using nail polish if you are suffering from any allergies. As formaldehyde can cause dermatitis and some chemical burns. Heart rhythm disorders, convulsions and cancer are the other severe health effects of formaldhyde.

Toluene affects central nervous system

Toluene is a solvent used in nail polish to give your nails smooth finish and preserve the pigment but has some dangerous side effects. This solvent can affect the central nervous system, brain and nerves and causes headaches, weakness, fainting, dizziness and nausea, and many more are results of using cheap nail polishes. Apart from this toluene can affect kidney, liver and reproductive disorders.

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