growing and growing. ijust want brands, if they can do something to help us figure out why it s happening and prevent it happening to someone else, then let s all work together. industry experts want better enforcement of existing regulations and clearer labelling of ingredients. some of the imports that we have into this country don t always provide the correct information. we have lots of regulations connected with this industry, but the problem is with the enforcement. and this is the advice from the federation of nail professionals on how to get a safe gel manicure. one of the most recognised allergens is an ingredient called hema. to be safer, find somebody that uses a brand that is hema free, and there are plenty of them now, and if possible, hypoallergenic. niki cardwell, bbc news. we rejoined now by drjason williams, from the british association of dermatologists, and lisa prince, a nail technician who had an allergic reaction
these issues are being caused by acrylates, a group of chemicals that form the basis of all plastics. when solid, they re harmless, but in their liquid form, can be absorbed into the body. once someone becomes allergic to them, it can stop them from having future medical procedures. they become sensitised to acrylics in other things, which can have implications for dentistry or if they re diabetic or for orthopedic surgery, and it s a lifelong sensitisation. gel products differ from regular nail varnishes as they need to be cured to dry. the rise in allergies to some gel polishes is giving some in the industry cause for concern. suzanne clayton has been a nail technician for 20 years. she set up a facebook group when she and some of her colleagues had clients who developed allergies. four years ago, when i started the group, nobody knew. you know, like i said, i hadn t seen reactions, but neither had other nail techs either. itjust wasn t a common thing. so now it s just
future medical procedures. they become sensitised to acrylates and other things which can have implications for dentistry or if they are diabetic or for orthopaedic surgery. it is a lifelong sensitisation. gel products differ from other nail varnishes as they need to be cured to dry. the rise in allergies to some gel polishes is giving some in the industry cause for concern. suzanne clayton has been a nail technician for 20 years. she set up a facebook group when she and some of her colleagues had clients who developed allergies. four years ago, when i started the group, nobody knew. like i said, i hadn t seen reactions but neither had other nail techs either. itjust wasn t a common thing. so now, it isjust growing and growing. ijust want brands, if they can do something to help us, figure out why it is happening and prevent it happening to someone else, let s all work together. industry experts want better enforcement of existing regulations and clearer labelling of ingredients.