Many of us when putting on acrylic nails don't think about the dangers of it, we just care that they look nice. The acrylic powder that is used mixed with the liquid hardener can be very harmful for the body if used excessively.
What's the big deal?
Well, first, the chemicals used to apply acrylic nails are notoriously unhealthy and include such offenders as resins and formaldehyde, which have been shown to cause cancer. Exposure to these chemicals through your nails over a long period of time can result in complete nail loss by destruction of the nail matrix.
Also, an artificial and natural nail has a much stronger bond than the one between a real nail and nail bed. If the nail rips from the nail bed, that gap, or space, provides a rich, moist, warm environment for bacteria and fungi (e.g., an infection) to grow. Prolonged time on the nail allows infections to worsen. With acrylics, the opposite – drying out of natural oils – can occur,...http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/1013073/the-health-dangers-of-artificial-nails
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