When you want your nail polish to stay put for weeks, getting a gel manicure is usually a solid option. Gel polish is typically “cured” by ultraviolet (UV) light, which helps the formula quickly dry ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Regular nail polish will always be a mainstay for me, but I also don’t see myself breaking up with gel ...

Celebrity-endorsed gel and acrylic manicures, while glamorous, may increase skin cancer risk due to UVA light exposure used ...

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 ...

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Gel manicures a manicure in which a coat of colored gel is applied to the nail and dried using UV light have been increasing in popularity, mostly because they do not chip and last twice as long as a ...

If you're a fan of glossy, long-lasting gel nail polish but are concerned about the harmful UV light used to harden them, a new product that emerged ...

Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a study has found — and that might have you wondering whether your regular gel mani-pedi is worth the risk.

Regular nail polish will always be a mainstay for me, but I also don’t see myself breaking up with gel manicures anytime soon. Once cured, the versatility and durability of gel polishes are second to ...