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 ...

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is known to cause skin damage, including skin cancer. Now, new research has raised questions about the safety of nail dryers, which use UV light to dry and cure gel ...

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 ...

Before Karolina Jasko won the Miss Illinois contest in 2018, getting gel manicures had been part of her beauty routine all through high school. Not anymore. Jasko, a former Miss Illinois who competed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shiny, durable, chip-resistant and ideal for masking nail imperfections, gel manicures have become a regular part of many people’s ...

This story is part of our new series, Reality Check, in which GH experts uncover the truth behind common misconceptions about health, safety, and everyday living. Nothing beats leaving the salon with ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...