When salon owner Lesa Perry was diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 31, she was in disbelief. She credits her family, friends, coworkers, and clients for being there every step of the way of her difficult journey.
"My client’s big toenail’s side walls curve so much that they nearly meet. The middle section of the nail is sore because both ends are pinching the skin. What can I do to relieve this pressure?"
Nail technicians, as well as hairstylists, can be susceptible to contracting this frightening but manageable condition. With a little planning and care, onset can sometimes be prevented, slowed, or made more tolerable.
Odorless and low-odor acrylic systems promised to clear the air for salons and their neighbours, So why, a full decade later, do odorless products occupy only a small percentage of the market?
Whether you call it “dental acrylic,” “porcelain,” or methyl methacrylate (its proper name), there should be no question any longer that MMA does not belong on human fingernails.
Research is inconclusive regarding a link between chemicals used in the salon and certain birth defects, but don’t take chances. Experts agree that using commonsense precautions can substantially reduce any potential risk to pregnant nail technicians.
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