A mother has issued a warning to others after her 11-year-old daughter suffered second-degree burns from a popular beauty product.
Jessica Klick of Rhode Island was shocked when her daughter Sienna returned home from a friend’s house with blisters covering her right ankle.
The friend’s mother called immediately when the incident occurred to explain that nail glue had spilled on Sienna’s cotton sock and caused a rapid chemical reaction.
The main ingredient in nail glue and some super glues is cyanoacrylate, which is a strong, fast-drying adhesive.
However, if it comes into contact with cotton or wool, it triggers an exothermic reaction that releases enough heat to cause minor burns.
Jessica Klick of Rhode Island was shocked when her daughter Sienna returned home from a friend’s house with blisters covering her right ankle.
Sienna’s friend’s mother said she took immediate action to try to remedy the situation and used scissors to cut off her sock and shoe.
After cleaning the skin to prevent the burns from getting worse, bandages were applied.
As a warning to others, Ms. Klick posted a video detailing the event. tiktok and Instagram accounts.
She wrote in the caption: “Public service notice to all us moms out there: If your child likes to play with fake nails, watch this full video.”
In the clip, Mrs Klick says Sienna suffered a “severe” second-degree burn as a result of the nail glue.
Photos included in the video show the wound in various stages of healing.
Ms. Klick revealed in the comments section of her TikTok that Sienna was “in a lot of pain at first, but she’s fine now.”
Many commenters have thanked Ms. Klick for sharing her story.
As a warning to others, Ms. Klick posted a video detailing the event on her TikTok and Instagram accounts. Above, a photo of Sienna’s burns.
Some viewers have also shared stories of similar incidents with nail glue.
One commenter revealed that they used nail glue to fix her blouse while they were at work, and when the glue reacted with the fabric, it started to “smoke.”
Another viewer said they suffered severe burns on their thigh which left them with a scar after they had their nails done and some glue spilled on their cotton trousers.
“It was so hot… I was so confused,” they said, revealing that they didn’t know about the possibility of a chemical reaction at the time.
One mother said they showed Ms. Klick’s video to her 13-year-old daughter, who later revealed that the same thing had happened to her.
When the chemical reaction occurred, his pants “smoked” and he had to take them off “immediately.”
Mrs Klick, who also has a nine-year-old son, says she hopes her story will help prevent other similar incidents from happening.
she said People: ‘Many girls (Sienna’s age) start experimenting with these products and most parents don’t realize that this chemical reaction can occur.
“I want parents to know that if they decide to allow their children to wear false nails, they should supervise them closely to help prevent what happened to my daughter.”
Ms. Klick revealed in the comments section of her TikTok that Sienna was “in a lot of pain at first, but she’s fine now.”