警惕！频繁做美甲，伤害不可逆！

临近年末，是谁已经开始预约美甲了呢？

“频繁做美甲 伤害不可逆”话题登上热搜第一，引发网友关注。

The latest online health debate in China has turned to manicures, after the topic "frequent manicures cause irreversible damage" surged to the top of social media trending lists.

manicure /ˈmænɪkjʊr/ 美甲

评论区，不少网友深受其害：

关于“做美甲的风险能有多大”相关词条频频登上热搜。

As the year-end approaches and many people rush to book festive manicures, more internet users are sharing personal experiences, warning that beauty may come with hidden health risks. Related hashtags on "the dangers of frequent manicures" continue to climb online search rankings.

生命时报指出：每一次做美甲，身体要承受6种伤害！

It is warned that each manicure session may expose the body to multiple health risks.

▌易感染病菌

无论是用砂条、砂纸修正指甲，还是用指甲刀等钝器去除甲小皮，都会对指甲造成损伤。如果美甲工具未经严格的消毒，极易导致真菌感染，甚至引发灰指甲（onychomycosis）、甲沟炎（paronychia）。

During sanding, cutting and reshaping, the nail surface and surrounding skin can be easily damaged, and if tools are not properly disinfected, fungi and bacteria may be transmitted, leading to infections such as onychomycosis and paronychia.

sanding /ˈsændɪŋ/ 砂纸打磨

fungi /ˈfʌŋɡiː/ 真菌

▌甲层变薄易断

在美甲过程中，为了使甲胶能够牢固粘在指甲表面，美甲师会通过在指甲表面不断打磨来增加摩擦力，以利于黏贴。这个不断打磨的过程就是不断损伤指甲表面脂质膜（lipid layer）和角蛋白（keratin）的过程。一旦指甲变薄，就容易发生断裂损伤。

To ensure gel polish adheres firmly, repeated grinding removes the natural lipid layer and keratin, gradually making nails thinner, more brittle and prone to breaking.

brittle /ˈbrɪt(ə)l/ 脆的

▌诱发呼吸疾病

一些品牌商家为了节约成本，会使用甲醛树脂（formaldehyde resin）等对身体有伤害的材料。长期接触这些成分可能会引发许多严重的健康问题，例如甲苯（toluene）的长期暴露可能导致呼吸系统刺激，引发呼吸道炎症（inflammation）、咳嗽气喘等问题。

Some salons may still use products containing harmful substances such as formaldehyde resin and toluene to reduce costs, and long-term exposure may irritate the respiratory system, causing inflammation, coughing and breathing problems.

respiratory /rəˈspɪrət(ə)ri/ 呼吸的

▌眼睛皮肤都受伤

紫外线美甲灯（UV nail lamp）是通过紫外线灯照射使涂在指甲上的甲油胶速干。紫外线是短波光，能量很强，会加速皮肤变黑、老化，且对眼睛有害。这就是为什么有网友说，做完美甲手会变黑一些。

UV nail lamps, which cure gel polish through ultraviolet light, can accelerate skin aging and darkening and may also harm the eyes, with many users reporting darker hands after repeated manicures.

▌卸甲是最大的磨难

常用的卸甲方法，一是用卸甲液、卸甲片擦去或揭掉指甲表面的成分，二是用打磨机刮掉表面坚硬的甲油胶（gel polish），这都相当于给指甲“扒皮”。卸甲后的指甲黯淡无光、又薄又脆，需要很长时间才能恢复。

从医学角度看，频繁“物理性伤害”，会引发甲板表面受损、创伤性甲剥离等多种甲病风险。此外，卸甲油中含有的丙酮类、乙酸乙酯类成分很易引起刺激性皮炎（irritant contact dermatitis）。

It is also noted that the most damaging step is often nail removal. Whether through solvent soaking, peeling or repeated grinding, the process can strip the nail's natural protective layer, leaving nails dull, thin and fragile, sometimes taking months to recover. Chemicals in nail removers may also irritate the skin and trigger irritant contact dermatitis.

▌易藏污纳垢

很多人会在美甲前刻意留长指甲，目的是方便修剪造型和选择款式。美甲后，在甲油的遮挡下，指甲内侧内里会成为细菌的藏身之地，容易藏污纳垢。

In addition, long nails covered by polish can easily trap dirt and bacteria, becoming a hidden hygiene risk.

看了这么多危害，有部分网友表示：一直都知道美甲没啥好处，但……忍不住，戒不掉啊啊啊啊！

那么，在追求美的同时，我们该如何保护好自己呢？

① 降低美甲频率。两次美甲之间的时间间隔，尽量在一个月以上；

② 选择信誉良好的产品、正规的美甲店。不论是做美甲还是卸甲，最好找正规商家进行操作，学会自己看配料表，选择更安全的水溶性指甲油（water-based nail polishes）或指甲贴片（nail stickers）；

③ 确保在通风良好的环境中涂抹指甲油，并尽量避免长时间接触有机溶剂的气味；

④ 在做美甲时可以采取一些预防措施，尽量减少对手部皮肤的处理，如佩戴防护手套、不打磨甲板表面、尽量不修剪甲小皮等等。

It is recommended reducing manicure frequency and leaving at least a month between sessions. It is also advised choosing reputable salons and safer products, ensuring good ventilation, checking ingredient labels, and avoiding unnecessary nail damage such as excessive grinding or aggressive cuticle cutting. Water-based nail polishes, nail stickers and protective gloves are considered relatively safer alternatives.

大家都多久做一次美甲？来，评论区亮出你的美甲！

来源：外研社UNI PUS 科普中国 生命时报

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