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Woman becomes viral on Tiktok because he removes 'Cat Eye' Manicure before the emergency (exclusive)

  • A woman became Tikok viral after shared a video of her nail tech, in which she removed her “cat eye” manicure in the hospital before she undergone an emergency -MRI scan
  • The video that received almost 1 million “likes” has triggered a conversation about the potential risks of the magnetic nail trend
  • People talked to a certified radiologist and two prominent nail artists about the risks associated with the popular manicure and alternatives

Have you ever heard of Nagel -Tech who made an emergency stop in the hospital for a customer?

Well, this was the case of a woman who was in a situation when she hurried after an unexpected back injury in the hospital to separate her manica for urgent gel removal shortly before her unscheduled MRI scan to separate her manica.

This woman was influencer Kristina Provenzano, who became viral on Tikok because he warned the audience about the potential risks of the internet popular “cat eye” manicure -a nail style that requires the use of gel poles with magnetic particles such as iron oxide and nickel after unexpectedly removing their medical processes.

In the clip, which has achieved 8.6 million views since his post on January 31, Provenzano showed herself in a hospital bed, while her nail artist (and close girlfriend) removed the top layer of her polish with an electrical file. “In the event of a medical emergency, you cannot get a MRI scan due to the magnetic particles in the polish,” she warned in her caption.

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“The doctors did not discover my manicure. They asked me a list of questions about metal or magnetic things that could be on or on my body. They began to remove my permanent jewelry, earrings, necklace and navel, and then I looked down on my nails and mentioned them,” she says.

Provenzano did not expect her video to achieve as much attention as it, and she got a mixed bag of reactions that range from shock to incredulously. She reveals some people in her comments, “not to believe that it is true”.

However, your situation has triggered a serious conversation about the potential risks associated with the fashion, which caused us to look for answers to medical and nail experts.

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Dr. Jenny Wu, director of MRI security in the Cleveland Clinic, tells people that “all accessories, clothing or cosmetics contain metal particles or fibers are assessed in a strong magnetic field due to the potential risk of heating radio frequency wave and storage or movement or movement in a strong magnetic field.”

Celebrity manicist and teacher Julie Kandalec Adds: “Metallic particles can absorb the radio frequency energy energy during an MRI, which may lead to a certain heat that can cause symptoms [on the nail beds]. In the meantime, metallic components in nail polish can lead to distortions in MRI images, especially if the scanned area of ​​the body (such as the thigh bone or wrist) is located near the hands. ”

In general, the risk of injury is minimal, but WU advises you to check in with a trained radiologist or technician. “Depending on the type of MRI examination and the area shown in the body, assess the security risks and decide whether you should store or remove the manicure. You would like to make sure you get the best test to make the correct diagnosis in the safest way.”

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If you ask yourself whether there is a way to maintain the manicure during the procedure, Wu says that covering your hands and feet “does not avoid potential risks”, which means that it is always best to remove polish. But the silver strip is there Is One way to achieve the appearance of “cat eye” nails that can be helpful for those with a planned MRI or an operation.

Kandalec, whose customers include Emily Blunt, Camila Cabello and Jessica Chastain, recommends using a clear building pole with one Non-wipe cover lacquer, such as Gelish's soaking polish, followed by a normal paint that is magnetic. “In this way, the client can remove the metallic polish with acetone on the day before the operation” without ruining the base.

All in all, the conversation about the potential risks associated with the “Cat Eye” trend comes at a time when the demand for the style has increased by 20%, says Krystal Oh, Celeb nail artist and founder of Krystal Oh Nails Studio.

Apart from the potential damage it can cause in more serious situations, Oh also warns of the possible side effects “Cat Eye” polish on a client, even if they are worn for everyday life. “It is important to be careful before the contact dermatitis, gel all energies and exposure to chemicals during the distance,” she says.