A new study showed exposure to UV lights used in gel manicures can damage skin cell DNA. The study's authors said their findings do not prove gel manicures lead to cancer. Cancer risk from gel ...

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Shiny, durable, chip-resistant and ideal for masking nail imperfections, gel manicures have become a regular part of many people’s beauty routines. But gel nail polish needs ultraviolet light to ...

CAN MAKE THAT DECISION FOR YOURSELF. THAT GLOSSY GEL MANICURE MIGHT LOOK FLAWLESS, BUT IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE SOME GEL POLISH THAT’S CAUSING CONCERN AND CHANGES ACROSS THE EUROPEAN UNION. TPO IS TRIMETHYL ...

Gel manicures have risen in popularity because they dry fast and last long. However, concerns have surfaced regarding the UV light used to cure the polish, prompting some nail salons to offer UV ...

Gel manicures have become popular in the last 15 years, but how problematic is the ultraviolet light from the nail dryers used in the cosmetic treatments? Scientists caution that gel manicures, which ...

A woman in Illinois is warning others about the dangers of gel manicures claiming that the UV lamps at the nail salon gave her cancer. Karolina Jasko, 20, told WFLD that she was diagnosed with ...

In case you missed it: A study published on the 17th of January found that radiation from UV nail lamps can damage DNA and cause irreversible mutations (a precursor to skin cancer) in human cells. “As ...

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If too many gel manis ruined your nails, raise your hand. 🙋 ...