Nail techs, salon owners reduce toxic dangers

Image: The Seattle Times.
Victoria Luu, co-owner of
Sènsé Nail Spa, uses a mask
to reduce her exposure to
potentially harmful chemicals.

Last week, I wrote an article about a county program in Washington state helping nail techs and salon owners to reduce the adverse health effects that can potentially come from the toxins found in nail polish, removers, glues, and other products.

Since the workers are consumed by the toxic exposure all day almost every day, they are susceptible to some health issues like difficulty breathing, eye irritation, skin rashes, and headaches.

It was an environmental justice issue since many Vietnamese women are in the nail salon industry. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have campaigns to educate workers in the nail care field.

Check out the story here.