The ban on the substance present in the enamel in Europe raised debates on the use of nails
Summary
The European Union has prohibited the TPO in health gel nails such as toxicity and allergies; In Brazil, use is still allowed, but it can be revised by Anvisa.
The European Union has forbidden the use of products based on the TPO substance (Trimethylbenzoil Difenilfospine), used to apply a gel and acrylic nail to increase the duration of the enamel. According to the block, the TPO is classified as “carcinogen, mutagen or toxic to play reproduction”.
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The decision, announced at the beginning of this month, was based on animal studies, which underlined possible adverse effects on fertility. In Brazil, the use of the substance is still allowed.
The 1st Secretary of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, Rosana Lazzarini, recommends the use of gel nails, regardless of whether they have the TPO or not. According to her, the entire application process provides risks both for those who use and for professionals who perform the procedure, the main are acrylic resins.
“Acrylates are well known and able to cause serious allergic reactions to users, users and professionals who apply them. The cases generally involve fingers and sometimes their hands completely, the latter is common in professionals”, underlines in an interview with Earth.
It underlines that the application requires the wear of the user’s nails and causes acute damage and sometimes permanent damage, such as the detachment of the nails, as well as serious allergic reactions.
“If an allergy to acrylate occurs, the patient will have future problems that use other products with acrylate, such as dental resins, stress, adhesive medications, surgical and others”, explains Lazzarini.
Source: Terra
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