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MMA,dental grade acrylic is commonly used by many
"discount"nail salons to cut down on costs. The FDA
has issued a warning to consumers that use of MMA is
ILLEGAL in nail salons. Please recognize the following
warnings of illegal MMA use:
1: Tingling or numbness of the fingers
2: Damaged nail beds, rings of fire
3: Irritated skin around the nail bed
4: A markedly different smell than regular acrylics
5: Difficulty removing acrylic nails
6: Employees at the salon tend to wear masks to avoid
poisonous chemicals MMA gives out.
The following image is very graphic
and may be found to be disturbing.
Please scroll down to view a
nail damaged by Methy Methacryalate
On a personal note, the biggest problem that occurs
with MMA is that if the nail is damaged like the
following picture, there is no solvent on the market
available to remove the product.
commonly used in discount
salons, it is also illegal:
Credo Blade
This is a razor blade used in
discount salons to remove
calluses. It is illegal due to
the fact that it is very easy
to cut a client, and isnt
disinfected properly.
Another problem with
discount salons, they often
give you the feeling that
sanitary procedures are
being taken when
implements are put in the
following machine:
coming soon
by Kimberly Ensign
(309)824-7354
