臨床医学に環境・労働の観点を

・私は、別にネイルサロンに行きたいとは思いません。ただ、フェイスマッサージには、行きたいです。一度たまたま散髪屋さんでしてもらって（多分お試し期間）とっても、気持ちよかったのです。

・アメリカのネイルサロンで働く労働者は、アジア系アメリカ人、特にベトナム人の労働者が多いそうです。（韓国も多いみたい）日本もマッサージは、タイや中国/台湾からの労働者が結構働いているのではないでしょうか？アメリカのＥＰＡが、ネイルサロンの労働者向けに、"Protecting the Health of Nail Salon Workers"といったパンフレットをだしていました。これも広い意味では、環境問題でしょうか？ＮＩＯＳＨが出していたなら自然ですが、環境局が出しているのは、面白いですね。

・このパンフレットによると、155000人がネイルサロンで働いているとのこと。また、以下の様な物質が使われているそうです。（このパンフレットからの貼り付けです。どうも、このブログのソフトは、表なんか貼り付けるのができないみたいで．．．それとも私のＰＣの技術が未熟？）

青字が物質、その１行下が用途、その下が、過剰に曝露された時の症状。

INGREDIENTS TABLE
POTENTIAL SYMPTOMS & HEALTH EFFECTS
OF OVEREXPOSURE TO INGREDIENTS USED IN NAIL CARE PRODUCTS
INGREDIENT USAGE SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE　

Acetone
Nail polish remover,
fingernail glue
remover
Overexposure may cause headache, dizziness, irritation to skin,　eyes, and throat, and central nervous system depression　

Benzoyl Peroxide
Powder additive for
artificial nails
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, skin, nose, mouth,　throat, and lungs, and skin rash

Butyl acetate 　　　　　　　　　　　　　Nail polish
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, skin, nose, mouth,　and throat, headache, drowsiness, skin rash, confusion and/or　haziness

Butyl methacrylate 　　　　　　Artificial nails
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, skin, nose, mouth,　and throat, shortness of breath, and skin rash 

Camphor　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Nail polish
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, skin, nose, mouth,　and throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness,　and in extreme cases of overexposure, uncontrollable muscle　contractions 

Dibutyl　phthalate
Nail polish,
nail hardener
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, stomach, and upper　respiratory system. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations　may be hazardous to human reproduction and development

Ethyl acetate
Nail polish
fingernail glue
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, skin, nose, mouth,　and throat, skin rash, confusion and/or haziness 

Ethyl cyanoacrylate 　　　　Fingernail glue　　　　Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, mucous
membranes, and skin, and skin sensitization 

Ethyl methacrylate 　　　　　Artificial nails　　　　　Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, skin, and
respiratory track, and skin sensitization

Formalin　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Nail hardener
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, nose, skin, throat　and respiratory system, and wheezing. Prolonged exposure　may cause asthma-like respiratory problems.
Substance may　be a carcinogen if inhaled in high concentrations or for long　periods

Hydroquinone　　　　　　　　 Artificial nails
Overexposure may cause irritation and inflammation to eyes,　irritation to skin, skin rash, and in more serious cases of　overexposure, colored urine, nausea, dizziness, rapid
breathing, muscle contraction, and central nervous system
excitement 

Isobutyl　methacrylate
Artificial nails
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, skin, nose, mouth,　throat, and lungs 

Methacrylic acid 　　　　　　　Artificial nails
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, skin, nose, mouth,　and throat, burning of eyes and skin, shortness of breath, labored　breathing, and cough 

4-methoxyphenol　　　　　　 Artificial nails
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes and skin, burning　of eyes and skin, and central nervous system depression 

Methyl ethyl ketone
Nail polish，nail　polish remover,
artificial nail　remover
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, skin, nose, mouth,　and throat, cough, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting,
and skin rash

Methyl methacrylate
(typically not used -
illegal in many
states. See fact
sheet on page v)
Artificial nails
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes, skin, nose, mouth,　and throat, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, and skin　rash

Poly (ethyl/methyl
Methacrylate)
Powder for artificial
nails
Overexposure may cause irritation to the eyes, skin, and
throat (by inhalation)

Titanium dioxide
Nail polish, powder
for artificial nails
Overexposure may cause lung fibrosis and may be an
occupational carcinogen

Toluene
Nail polish
fingernail glue
Overexposure may cause irritation to eyes and nose,
weakness, exhaustion, confusion, inappropriate feelings of　happiness, dizziness, headache, dilated pupils, runny eyes,　anxiety, muscle fatigue, inability to sleep, feeling of
numbness/tingling, skin rash, and in more serious cases of
overexposure or intentional abuse, liver and kidney damage

Tosylamide
Formaldehyde Resin
(TFR Resin)
Nail hardener,　nail polish
Overexposure may cause irritation to skin and skin rash