臨近年末，是誰已經(jīng)開始預(yù)約美甲了呢？

“頻繁做美甲 傷害不可逆”話題登上熱搜第一，引發(fā)網(wǎng)友關(guān)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 /?m?n?kj?r/ 美甲

評論區(qū)，不少網(wǎng)友深受其害：

關(guān)于“做美甲的風(fēng)險能有多大”相關(guān)詞條頻頻登上熱搜。

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.

生命時報指出：每一次做美甲，身體要承受6種傷害！

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

▌易感染病菌

無論是用砂條、砂紙修正指甲，還是用指甲刀等鈍器去除甲小皮，都會對指甲造成損傷。如果美甲工具未經(jīng)嚴(yán)格的消毒，極易導(dǎo)致真菌感染，甚至引發(fā)灰指甲（onychomycosis）、甲溝炎（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 /?s?nd??/ 砂紙打磨

fungi /?f??ɡi?/ 真菌

▌甲層變薄易斷

在美甲過程中，為了使甲膠能夠牢固粘在指甲表面，美甲師會通過在指甲表面不斷打磨來增加摩擦力，以利于黏貼。這個不斷打磨的過程就是不斷損傷指甲表面脂質(zhì)膜（lipid layer）和角蛋白（keratin）的過程。一旦指甲變薄，就容易發(fā)生斷裂損傷。

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 /?br?t(?)l/ 脆的

▌誘發(fā)呼吸疾病

一些品牌商家為了節(jié)約成本，會使用甲醛樹脂（formaldehyde resin）等對身體有傷害的材料。長期接觸這些成分可能會引發(fā)許多嚴(yán)重的健康問題，例如甲苯（toluene）的長期暴露可能導(dǎo)致呼吸系統(tǒng)刺激，引發(fā)呼吸道炎癥（inflammation）、咳嗽氣喘等問題。

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 /r??sp?r?t(?)ri/ 呼吸的

▌眼睛皮膚都受傷

紫外線美甲燈（UV nail lamp）是通過紫外線燈照射使涂在指甲上的甲油膠速干。紫外線是短波光，能量很強(qiáng)，會加速皮膚變黑、老化，且對眼睛有害。這就是為什么有網(wǎng)友說，做完美甲手會變黑一些。

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.

▌卸甲是最大的磨難

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，二是用打磨機(jī)刮掉表面堅(jiān)硬的甲油膠（gel polish），這都相當(dāng)于給指甲“扒皮”。卸甲后的指甲黯淡無光、又薄又脆，需要很長時間才能恢復(fù)。

從醫(yī)學(xué)角度看，頻繁“物理性傷害”，會引發(fā)甲板表面受損、創(chuàng)傷性甲剝離等多種甲病風(fēng)險。此外，卸甲油中含有的丙酮類、乙酸乙酯類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.

▌易藏污納垢

很多人會在美甲前刻意留長指甲，目的是方便修剪造型和選擇款式。美甲后，在甲油的遮擋下，指甲內(nèi)側(cè)內(nèi)里會成為細(xì)菌的藏身之地，容易藏污納垢。

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

看了這么多危害，有部分網(wǎng)友表示：一直都知道美甲沒啥好處，但……忍不住，戒不掉啊啊啊��！

那么，在追求美的同時，我們該如何保護(hù)好自己呢？

① 降低美甲頻率。兩次美甲之間的時間間隔，盡量在一個月以上；

② 選擇信譽(yù)良好的產(chǎn)品、正規(guī)的美甲店。不論是做美甲還是卸甲，最好找正規(guī)商家進(jìn)行操作，學(xué)會自己看配料表，選擇更安全的水溶性指甲油（water-based nail polishes）或指甲貼片（nail stickers）；

③ 確保在通風(fēng)良好的環(huán)境中涂抹指甲油，并盡量避免長時間接觸有機(jī)溶劑的氣味；

④ 在做美甲時可以采取一些預(yù)防措施，盡量減少對手部皮膚的處理，如佩戴防護(hù)手套、不打磨甲板表面、盡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？來，評論區(qū)亮出你的美甲！

來源：外研社UNI PUS 科普中國 生命時報

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