NailsTherapy Editorial & Medical Verification Guidelines

1. Dual-Tier Review Process (Technician + Dermatologist)

Every piece of instructional or scientific content published on NailsTherapy.com must pass through two independent evaluation filters:

• Tier 1 (Practitioner Feasibility): A licensed nail technician verifies that the steps, tool recommendations, and filing techniques reflect safe salon standards.
• Tier 2 (Dermatological & Chemical Review): A medical board member reviews all claims regarding keratin pathology, chemical sensitivity, UV irradiation risks, and contact dermatitis to ensure consistency with peer-reviewed medical literature.

2. Chemical Safety & Banned Substance Standards

We hold a strict editorial blacklisting policy against hazardous ingredients that compromise human nail beds:

• Methyl Methacrylate (MMA): We strictly prohibit recommending liquid monomer formulations containing MMA, a known sensitizer and nail bed irritant.
• Household Cyanoacrylates: We actively warn against substituting industrial super glues for cosmetic ethyl cyanoacrylate nail adhesives due to exothermic thermal burn hazards.
• Formaldehyde-Heavy Hardeners: We reject harden products exceeding cosmetic safety limits that cause extreme keratin embrittlement and cross-linking stiffness.

3. Independence & Affiliate Transparency

Our evaluations remain entirely independent. When we test LED curing lamps, soft gel starter kits, or press-on nail adhesives, we purchase the units using our own editorial budget or disclose sample units clearly. Commercial sponsorship never dictates our ranking scores or safety assessments. For full details, see our Affiliate Disclosure.

4. Fact-Checking & Correction Protocols

We audit all guides quarterly to reflect the latest advancements in LED diode technology, photoinitiator regulations, and dermatological findings. If an error is identified, we promptly append a transparent correction timestamp at the top of the article.