Health Canada is advising Canadians that the use of the ingredient methyl methacrylate (MMA) in cosmetic nail preparations is unsafe. The strong adhesion properties of MMA can cause painful tearing...
Health Canada is advising Canadians that the use of the ingredient methyl methacrylate (MMA) in cosmetic nail preparations is unsafe. The strong adhesion properties of MMA can cause painful tearing and possible permanent loss of the natural nail, should the artificial nail be jammed or caught. Allergic reactions to MMA include red skin rashes, contact dermatitis, itching and/or small oozing blisters in the affected area. MMA may also cause irritation to the nose and throat, as well as headaches.
The use of MMA as a cosmetic ingredient poses a risk to the health and safety of consumers. Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act states that no cosmetic may cause injury to the health of the user.
No cosmetic products containing MMA are to be sold in Canada. However, some cosmetic products containing MMA may still be available on the Canadian marketplace. If you suspect that MMA is being used at your local nail salon, contact your nearest Health Canada Product Safety Office.
Here are some things to look for if you suspect that MMA is being used:
A pungent chemical odour that can cause dizziness or lightheadedness. Enhancements that are extremely hard and very difficult to file, even with coarse abrasives. Enhancements that will not soak off in solvents designed to remove acrylics; often the manicurist has to grind the MMA nail down to the real nail. Low cost of full sets of acrylic nails and of touch-up procedures (nail preparations containing MMA are generally one third the price of safer alternatives). Unlabelled containers: technician will not show or tell you what brand of product is being used.
Anyone who's been in the same room as an open bottle of nail polish remover knows how strong it smells. Now imagine working in those fumes all day, every day. That's what it's like to work in a nail salon. There's growing concern that nail salon workers are being exposed to such high levels of these fumes that their health is at risk. Ann Dornfeld reports on a project in Seattle to teach nail technicians how to keep themselves safe at work subscribe!
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I'm a nail tech and not every salon is like that.they said they visited 8 salons and they only told you about maybe 4 of them,highlighting only the bad ones.this is bad for our business and rude of them to only show one side.telling people they should never get a pedicure is outrageous.credo blades may be banned but some people NEED them to be used,if they are sanitized properly after every use in approved disinfectant it is not a big deal. i have never in my career cut a single client with one.
im sure there are better tools that can be used , and not really NEED that one for them , sanitized properly you say , most restaurants they dont practice proper sanatation let alone a nail salon employee. you can have all the sanatation in the world end of the day it depends if its used properly or not
have you really seen over a thousand peoples feet? how would you know what people need and don't need? i have seen people with feet so calloused even a razor wouldn't be able to get it all off.
umm.... because you just told me your self "but some people NEED them to be used,i"
read your own statements then you'll understand where i get my information , your seperation of some people who need some tools over others gives me that conclusion , critical thinking isnt a trait required as a nail tech i see =)
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read your own statements then you'll understand where i get my information , your seperation of some people who need some tools over others gives me that conclusion , critical thinking isnt a trait required as a nail tech i see =)
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