懷孕期間可以做美甲嗎

According to experts at What to Expect, research has revealed that as many as two-thirds of people experience a heightened sense of smell during pregnancy. Due to this hypersensitivity, some may find that certain scents induce feelings of queasiness, such as fish or particularly pungent perfumes. Nail polishes are among such items with a distinctly strong smell due to their chemical makeup. Is there any risk associated with exposure to these chemicals during pregnancy?

據(jù)What to Expect的專家稱，研究顯示，多達(dá)三分之二的人在懷孕期間嗅覺增強(qiáng)。由于這種過敏癥，一些人可能會發(fā)現(xiàn)某些氣味會引起惡心感，如魚味或特別辛辣的香水。指甲油屬于此類物品，由于其化學(xué)成分，其氣味明顯強(qiáng)烈。懷孕期間接觸這些化學(xué)品是否有任何風(fēng)險?

Standard liquid nail polish is made up of a polymer — or "repeating chains of molecules" (via Live Science) — that is dissolved in a solvent which then evaporates when applied to the nail to create the glossy film on the nail's surface (via Elsevier SciTech Connect). In order to create a long-lasting effect, both gel and traditional nail polishes contain plasticizers to prevent breakage. The use of certain plasticizers, such as dibutyl phthalate (DBP), has been banned in some countries due to possible links to hormone system disruption, although some of the replacement chemicals now used still pose the same concern.

標(biāo)準(zhǔn)液體指甲油由聚合物或“重復(fù)分子鏈”(通過Live Science)組成，溶解在溶劑中，然后在涂抹到指甲上時蒸發(fā)，在指甲表面形成光澤膜。為了產(chǎn)生持久的效果，凝膠和傳統(tǒng)指甲油都含有增塑劑，以防止破損。某些國家已禁止使用某些增塑劑，如鄰苯二甲酸二丁酯(DBP)，因為它可能與激素系統(tǒng)紊亂有關(guān)，盡管目前使用的一些替代化學(xué)品仍然引起同樣的關(guān)注。

Be on the lookout for these chemicals in your nail polish

注意指甲油中的這些化學(xué)物質(zhì)

Because chemical exposure is so minimal while painting one's nails, medical experts do not believe there is a significant risk in painting your nails sporadically during pregnancy (via FirstCry Parenting). However, doctors encourage users to purchase polishes that are devoid of certain chemicals, such as formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). This is because these chemicals can have negative health effects on a pregnant person and their baby. For example, toluene, a chemical ingredient used to give nail polish its smooth texture, can irritate the throat and lungs during pregnancy, as well as negatively impact the developing baby's nervous system if inhaled in large amounts.

因為涂指甲時接觸的化學(xué)物質(zhì)非常少，醫(yī)學(xué)專家認(rèn)為在懷孕期間偶爾涂指甲不會有很大的風(fēng)險。然而，醫(yī)生鼓勵用戶購買不含某些化學(xué)物質(zhì)的指甲油，如甲醛、甲苯和鄰苯二甲酸二丁酯(DBP)。這是因為這些化學(xué)物質(zhì)會對孕婦及其嬰兒的健康產(chǎn)生負(fù)面影響。例如，甲苯是一種使指甲油質(zhì)地光滑的化學(xué)成分，在懷孕期間會刺激咽喉和肺部，如果大量吸入，還會對發(fā)育中的嬰兒的神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)產(chǎn)生負(fù)面影響。

In addition to switching to water-based nail polish products without the above chemicals, those who work in nail polish salons should take extra precautions to keep the area ventilated with fresh air (via What to Expect). If traditional nail polish containing toxic chemicals is being used, the ongoing exposure to formaldehyde may make salon workers susceptible to miscarriage. Positioning oneself by an open door or window can reduce inhalation.

除了改用不含上述化學(xué)物質(zhì)的水性指甲油產(chǎn)品外，在美甲沙龍工作的人還應(yīng)采取額外的預(yù)防措施，使該區(qū)域保持新鮮空氣的通風(fēng)。如果使用含有有毒化學(xué)物質(zhì)的傳統(tǒng)指甲油，持續(xù)暴露在甲醛中可能會使美甲工作人員容易流產(chǎn)。通過打開門窗來減少吸入。