However, the potential link between acrylic nails and cancer is far more complicated than that.
So, are acrylic nails safe or bad for you?
What Are Acrylic Nails?
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This doesnt necessarily translate to a worrisome link between manicures and skin cancer, though.
What we do know is that exposure to cancer-causing chemicals and UV light can add up over the years.
For this reason, its best to take precautions to protect yourselfespecially if you work at a nail salon.
Can’t live without your weekly mani?
National Cancer Institute.Formaldehyde and cancer risk.
United States Environmental Protection Agency.Volatile organic compounds impact on indoor air quality.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Nail care products.
