Are Gel Manicures Safe? Study Finds UV Drying Lamps May Damage DNA A lab study found that UV drying lamps could damage DNA Scientists say more research needed for any cancer link Bloomberg Business Helen Chandler-Wilde January 25, 2023 Gel manicures might not be the...
Should I Worry About UV Damage While Getting a Gel Manicure? By Jennifer G. Sullivan, a Cut contributor I assume you’re nervous because you’ve read recent headlines like “Getting Your Nails Done Frequently Could Damage the DNA in Your Hands” and “Gel Nail Polish Lamps...
Study Finds Link Between UV Nail Polish Dryers & Cancer-Causing Mutations In Cells BY NICK FENLEY The Shade Room 18 January 2023 According to a new study, ultraviolet (UV) nail polish dryers—widely used for gel manicures—have been connected to cellular-level...
Is the UV Lamp Really Safe? (Brides) – It’s hard to imagine life before gel manicures, isn’t it? No drying time, a glossy finish, and two-week staying power is the stuff nail dreams are made of—especially for those about to say “I Do” who want...
UV radiation causes wrinkles (US National Library of Medicine) – Being the largest and most visible organ of the body and heavily influenced by environmental factors, skin is ideal to study the long-term effects of aging. Throughout our lifetime, we accumulate...
Gel Manicures Increase Skin Cancer Risk (Healthline) – Gel manicures offer a longer-lasting option than regular manicures, but at what cost? The UV lights used to cure, or dry, gel polish have some consumers concerned about the risk for skin cancer. “The lamps...