Nail salon workers suffer chemical exposures that can be like working at a garage or a refinery
- Written by Lupita D. Montoya, Research Associate, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Department, University of Colorado Boulder
The chemicals in nail products put nail salon workers at risk for cancer and other illnesses. Angie Chung/FlickrAnyone who has walked past a nail salon is familiar with the noxious odors that emanate from acrylic nails, polishes and removers. Customers getting manicures and pedicures endure the smell temporarily, but manicurists who inhale these...