Explained Example Of Acrylates Allergy Development On Salon Geek
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Conversation about Gelish Allergic Reaction On Salon Geek
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Salon Geek - Is anyone having an allergic reaction to Gelish?)
Also, on the CND Shellac website it clearly states there is no acrylates, formaldehyde, toluene, or DBP (Dibutyl Phthalate) and it is hypoallergenic! All are known allergens for people sensitive to acrylates.
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Science Center - CND)
I know this because I recently suffered an allergic reaction to the SINA UV Gel System for beginners. After three applications I began to experience tingling, burning, itching sensations from my nails, up my fingers and into my wrist. It turns out it was the Acrylates in the UV Gel.
I had to find an alternative because regular polish does not last for me past a few hours. I am a stay at home housewife who is constantly cleaning something and regular polish just can't stand up to the constant abuse.
Before you judge someone, ASK! DON'T just assume and make your mind up about someone else's intentions before you have all the facts and the whole story! If you want to know more about others experiencing an allergic reaction to Gelish just Google it!
The thing is it would be easier to know the whole story if you had just filled in your profile.
Thanks for the links, however I had been hoping for some scientific resarch of some kind and not just stories of allergic reactions on forums like this.
Google also just brings you back to threads on here and other beauty forums.
It is unfortunate that you have an allergy to the acrylates in UV gel, and therefore you would need to be very careful in using a gel polish of any brand. Shellac being a hybrid 'power polish' may well be the most suitable product for you.
In some of the threads linked here, it would appear that in some cases it was not the gel polish that caused the allergic reactions, but possibly the acetone used to remove it or the Gel cleanser/isopropyl alcohol used to remove the sticky inhbition layer.
Indeed the uncured inhibition layer can also be the cause of allergic reactions, however it really should not touch the skin of the technician as it should be wiped off with a pad soaked in the aforementioned gel cleanser.
None of this really warrants warning people off using Gelish or booking a training course to learn how to use it properly.
The main problems we may have in the future with gel polishes is that untrained consumers will be able to purchase them and not knowing that uncured (or undercured if they use the wrong lamp) product can cause allergies will blame the product rather than possibly their misuse of the product if this occurs.
Also can I say that if you are not a trained nail tech yourself, that this is a forum for salon professionals, and a non pro posting 'advice' like you did about a pro product is a bit off.
Fair enough to post your experience of allergic reaction to the UV gel system, but I still don't seee why Gelish should be singled out for a 'warning'.
...and the OP still has not actually had an answer to her question!
Regarding that, most gel polishes are applied the same way, but not all, the problem with doing one course and then using another brand is that most Insurance compnaies now list all your training courses on the Certificate, so you are really only covered for the products named on the Certificate.
Therefore if you want to use Gelish, then that would be the training to do...good luck getting a refund for the other course.
