Allergic to acrylates, what shall I do?

[hippy chick]

I have been doing nails and beauty now for 9 years with no allergy problems, however:

I have had contact dermatitis since last xmas, and this week, after 3 visits to the dermatologist this week for allergy testing, i have been diagnosed with an allergy to Acrylates (the field of acrylics etc..)

So the 4 items I reacted to were: Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate, Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate (found in both CND retention + liquid and gelish base coat), Ethyleneglycol Dimethacrylate and Hydroxyethyl Acrylate.

So my question is this, are there any products out there that I can use for acrylic nails that dont contain the above items?

I'm doubting it very much, but before I alter my whole working career drastically, I thought i would ask.

I use barrier creams and nitrile gloves too so already put a protection between myself and my products, but i still have soreness.

I do use Shellac and CND builder gels but these are not as popular for me than CND acrylic and gelish .

Any positive advice welcome. :|

 

[looloo88]

Hi, I'm sorry I don't have any advice I just wanted to wish you luck in finding some products x

Hope your hands get better soon (I know you can never get rid but hope you can get something to help them ease)

 

[Aydie]

Can you request some MSDS sheets from nail suppliers and see if there is anything you can use ?
Good luck with managing your allergy.

 

[Bo]

If you can use CND products then you can sell your clients on using it. Sing the praises of how CND gels and Shellac are more hypoallergenic . You are a walking testimonial to the greatness of CND! You are looking out for the clients's safety by only using the best for them. Have a hand out to give every client. Market yourself as a technician we knows her stuff and will only use the most hypoallergenic products available. Offer a special to l and p users to switch to Brisa. Come on Hippy Chick, work it

 

[hippy chick]

Anyone else please?

 

[nailzoo]

Do you want the news fast or slow ?
Acrylates are acrylates, (it's a huge family of chemicals in the nail industry) gloves would be my suggestion, a vacuum desk, an oxygen tent, sorry, it's not good news.

 

[FuzzBall]

Nail zoo, what is an oxygen tent?

 

[aldinic]

Please try SNS SIMPLICITY NAIL SYSTEM from Canada...it helped me with my allergy

 

[Jo's Nails]

I remember some time ago on here that a tech was using Derma Sheild every time she was using acrylic she had good results. hope you find what your looking for.xx

 

[hippy chick]

Thank you every one, ordered extraction unit and more nitrile gloves, hopefully this will work xx