Help, allergy to monomer. Any answers?

[LahNails]

I have been doing nails for 4 years now ... I have never been good about wearing a mask while doing any sort of nail service... though I do use my valentino while i file, or when im doing L&P.... NOW i've come to a horrible conclusion that I have developed an allergy to liquid monomer.

WHY NOW? I recently started taking an anti depressant, the doctor who prescribed it said to take at least two weeks off while starting as I will be very tired and feel under the weather. Me, being the crazy entrepreneur that I am, and because I work at home for myself, did not take the time off. I am now 8 weeks into taking the medication and I dont feel tired any longer, but I am left with a HORRIFIC sinus irritation... I have taken antibiotics for a sinus infection and no difference.

What lead me to believe it was the L&P was that when i took multiple days off of doing nails, i started to get better, then thinking i was OK, I went back to work, and got worse again. The past 2-3 weeks I have drastically reduced the number of clients and days I work and I am feeling much better... Still at this point not sure what I can do other then becoming a gel only nail tech...


PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW HAS HAD SIMILAR ISSUES/ HAVE ANY ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO.

p.s I've promised to wear a mask starting tomorrow... for some protection, though if an allergy to the airborne chemical i may not find a difference.


THANK YOU FOR ANY ANSWERS

 

[pinkthistle]

Have you tried different monomers to be sure it is that..could be a specific ingredient not found in every brand.

 

[kirstie1980]

What monomer do you use? Does it contain mma? These symptoms are common in monomers that contain the dangerous chemical mma. EMA however is very safe and doesnt have a very strong odor, unlike mma.
Are you sure its the monomer thats irritating your sinus? Could it be the dust from filing? If i do a few sets of acrylic nails in a day i notice by the end of the day my nose is stuffy and i start sneezing. Its because of the dust from filing. I have a built in desk fan and work in a well ventilated room but i still cop it. I wont wear a mask though, it scares the clients off lol

 

[LahNails]

Thanks for your responses.

I use CND moxie monomer and CND powder..
I feel like if it where the dust it would have started differently.
For the past year/ year and a bit ive had a runny nose only when doing L&P - at the time using young nails which is also a highly recommended brand.
I also use a desk ventilation system to pull in the dust, and have used this for the past 2 years.

 

[Envy]

Read this link. It will explain everything ...
http://www.salongeek.com/threads/science-topic-allergies.186729/

Sadly this is information that you should have been taught on day 1 of learning nail enhancements ...