Desmistificando as alergias às unhas

Entendendo as causas, os sintomas e o cuidado responsável

There is still a great deal of obvious confusion over nail allergies and what to do about them.

Buscando conselhos sobre alergias a unhas nas mídias sociais

Há inúmeras fotos no SM pedindo opiniões, embora muitos afirmem que não somos médicos e, portanto, não podemos diagnosticar. E aí?

If clients have been wearing nail coatings that are known to be allergenic and symptoms appear it doesn’t matter if they have had the same nail service for a long period of time with no reaction as it can take years for an immune response to occur. 

The only next step is to seek a medical diagnosis. Many general practitioners lack knowledge about common acrylate reactions, often dismissing them as fungal infections or prescribing antibiotics or steroid creams.

No one should take antibiotics unless necessary as the body can build up an immunity to them and they will not work when their use is urgent. Steroid creams can thin the skin and do not cure an allergic reaction.

Etapas essenciais para reações alérgicas e identificação de fungos

The definitive step to remedy an allergic reaction involves complete removal of the allergen, which, in this case, refers to the nail coating.

Para determinar se um sintoma é devido a uma infecção fúngica, o teste é o método essencial.

The only real answer to know what to do with a potential allergy is to have a dermatology patch test and one specifically for acrylates and methacrylates (which not all dermatologists are qualified to do!). If a GP refuses to refer the patient to a dermatologist, then they should be advised that the patient has had a known allergen such as a nail coating. Once this is done and results are received, the very specific ingredient can be avoided.

Teste de produtos sem HEMA para alergias nas unhas

It can be worth trying one nail with a HEMA-free product but the individual may, by that time, be allergic to many other acrylates or on the verge of becoming allergic. But if a client is insistent it can be done as long as the client agrees to return in one week to have it removed to see the condition of the nail plate and nail bed.

Teste prévio de alérgenos: Obrigatório antes da aplicação do revestimento de unhas

Until this testing has been carried out no coating should be applied. If it is then the nail professional is liable for causing any further damage and wide open to a liable action.

Quando ocorrer uma reação, o cliente deve ser incentivado a relatar o fato às Normas Comerciais por meio do Citizens Advice Bureau, e o profissional de unhas deve relatar o fato ao fabricante.

Prevenção de alergias às unhas: Cura adequada e segurança dos produtos para unhas

There are many known allergens used in nail products but they are allowed as the product must not touch the skin and must be properly cured. Please see all our information on a cura adequada e assista ao nosso vídeo sobre unhas Alergias e como elas ocorrempara entendê-lo melhor.

Navegando pelas reações de HEMA e monômero

It is not always HEMA that is the problem but reacting to HEMA can lead to reactions from other monomers.

É muito importante que todos os profissionais de unhas saibam o que fazer nessas circunstâncias, pois qualquer coisa que não seja isso não é profissional e expõe seus clientes a problemas e danos de longo prazo.