Can I get my toenails done while pregnant?

Many pregnant mothers wonder whether they can do their toenails after pregnancy. In fact, what we need to tell pregnant mothers is that they cannot do their toenails or apply any nail polish during pregnancy, because nail polish contains many chemicals. If these substances are absorbed by your body and passed on to the baby, they will affect the healthy development of the fetus and easily cause deformities.

1. Professional doctors say that nail polish generally contains "phthalates" which may cause fetal malformation and miscarriage. This colorless and odorless oily liquid can enter the human body through the skin, respiratory tract and digestive tract, accumulate in fat tissue and is not easily excreted. If the residual concentration in the human body is high, it will harm the liver, kidneys, cardiovascular and reproductive systems, and affect the endocrine function of the human body. Long-term use by pregnant women may cause genital malformations in the fetus.

2. When doing manicure, remove the cuticles and file the nails. The skin near the white part of the nails and covering the nails will be filed thin or even removed, which will cause damage to the nails themselves. There is a layer of substance on the surface of nails that is similar to the enamel on teeth, which can protect the nails and act as a barrier. After the surface is filed thin, the protective effect is weakened, and bacteria, fungi and microorganisms can easily infect the human body. In addition, frequent manicures will cause the nails to darken and turn gray, and eventually cause redness, swelling and pus discharge around the nails. If the infection is severe, it will quickly become suppurative and form paronychia.

3. Loving beauty is a girl’s nature. There is nothing wrong with doing manicures, but you must go to regular stores and use regular products. You must be more careful about cheap roadside manicure stalls. Don’t pursue beauty and cheapness, which will harm your health.