Girl suffers second-degree burns after making a mistake during a beauty routine
A mother has warned 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 came home from a friend’s house with oozing blisters covering her right ankle.
The friend’s mother had called immediately when the incident happened and explained 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, a fast-drying and strong adhesive.
However, if it comes into contact with cotton or wool, it causes an exothermic reaction that releases enough heat to cause minor burns.
Jessica Klick of Rhode Island was shocked when her daughter Sienna came home from a friend’s house with oozing blisters covering her right ankle
Sienna’s friend’s mother said she took immediate action to remedy the situation, using scissors to cut out her sock and shoe.
After the skin was cleaned to prevent worsening of the burns, bandages were applied.
As a warning to others, Ms. Klick posted a video describing the event for her TikTok and Instagram accounts.
She wrote in the caption, “PSA to all the moms out there – if your child loves playing with fake nails, watch this entire video.”
In the clip, Ms. Klick says Sienna suffered a “severe” second-degree burn as a result of the nail glue.
Photos 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 is doing well now.”
Many commenters have thanked Ms. Klick for sharing her story.
As a warning to others, Ms Klick posted a video detailing the event to her TikTok and Instagram accounts. Above is a photo of Sienna’s burns
Some viewers have also shared stories of similar incidents involving nail glue.
One commenter revealed that they used nail glue to secure their top while they were working, and when the glue reacted with the fabric it started to ‘smoke’.
Another viewer said they suffered severe burns on their thigh, leaving a scar after they got their nails done and some glue spilled on their cotton pants.
“It got so hot… I was so confused,” they said, revealing that they were unaware of the possibility of a chemical reaction at the time.
One mother said they showed Ms Klick’s video to their 13-year-old daughter, who then revealed the same thing had happened to her.
When the chemical reaction occurred, her pants “steamed” and she had to take them off “immediately.”
Ms Klick, who also has a nine-year-old son, says she hopes her story will help prevent similar incidents.
She told me People: ‘Many girls (Siennas) 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 choose to have their children use artificial nails, they must exercise close supervision 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 is doing well now’