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embarrassed about them. some of them i d had to trim them right down to, like, half the length. it had a really negative impact on, like, how i felt. i thought people would look at me and think i was dirty. the damage to laura s nails and fingers was caused by an allergy to the gel nail polish that she d been using at home. the british association of dermatologists first warned that gels were causing allergies in 2018. dr deirdre buckley is a consultant dermatologist and co author of that report. she says they re now seeing a big increase in cases. i and all of my colleagues who work in cutaneous allergy are seeing patients most weeks with this problem. it can range from the nails loosening to falling off. it can include a severe rash on the face, the neck, the upper chest, which is mysterious. the consequences are severe. in worst cases, there can be respiratory symptoms. these issues are being caused by acrylates, a group of chemicals that form the basis of all plastics. when solid,

Laura davisDeirdre buckleyConsultant dermatologistGel nail polishCo authorBritish association of dermatologistsFalling off