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In this day and age when there are so many "experts" telling us which is the best product to use etc. How do we know who to believe. I would expect to be able to believe scientists.
There has been an interesting conversation going on, on another board recently about products being "organic" hence being better - or not as the case may be. and also whether soaking in acetone is a good thing or a bad thing.
I replied to one of the messages quoting Dough Schoon as follows:
2. "Is acetone safe" Why do so many nail technicians avoid acetone?
Probably because they have heard one of the many untrue myths about
this beneficial substance. What is the truth about acetone? Acetone
is one of the most important solvents in the world. Except for water
itself, acetone is the safest solvent that nail technicians use!
"Will acetone dry out and damage the natural nail?" - Acetone can
absorb some water from the natural nail plate, but so will the non
acetone solvents. However, this is not an important issue. Normal
moisture levels are restored quickly. This temporary drying causes
no damage to the nail plate. In fact, pure acetone will clean the
nail plate and improve product adhesion.
The reply came back quoting another chemical expert as follows:
"ACETONE dries the nail bed and cuticles, making them brittle and rough,
causing them to flake and peel," says Bruce E. Katz, M.D., head of Columbia
Presbyterian Medical Center's dermatology cosmetic surgery center in New York.
Maybe we should get Bruce and Doug in the same room and let them battle it
out!!...hahahhaaa!! (comment by the writer)
How can two scientists have opposing views?
Is science not an exact science then lol
There has been an interesting conversation going on, on another board recently about products being "organic" hence being better - or not as the case may be. and also whether soaking in acetone is a good thing or a bad thing.
I replied to one of the messages quoting Dough Schoon as follows:
2. "Is acetone safe" Why do so many nail technicians avoid acetone?
Probably because they have heard one of the many untrue myths about
this beneficial substance. What is the truth about acetone? Acetone
is one of the most important solvents in the world. Except for water
itself, acetone is the safest solvent that nail technicians use!
"Will acetone dry out and damage the natural nail?" - Acetone can
absorb some water from the natural nail plate, but so will the non
acetone solvents. However, this is not an important issue. Normal
moisture levels are restored quickly. This temporary drying causes
no damage to the nail plate. In fact, pure acetone will clean the
nail plate and improve product adhesion.
The reply came back quoting another chemical expert as follows:
"ACETONE dries the nail bed and cuticles, making them brittle and rough,
causing them to flake and peel," says Bruce E. Katz, M.D., head of Columbia
Presbyterian Medical Center's dermatology cosmetic surgery center in New York.
Maybe we should get Bruce and Doug in the same room and let them battle it
out!!...hahahhaaa!! (comment by the writer)
How can two scientists have opposing views?
Is science not an exact science then lol