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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 ...

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 ...

Dermatologists let us in on how to safely dry gel polish. There's nothing like the satisfaction of getting a fresh gel ...

Gel manicures changed the game for long-lasting, super-shiny nails, but since their rise in popularity in the mid-2000s, they've also endured their fair share of controversy, partly due to the UV ...

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 ...

If you've ever opted for gel polish at the salon, you're probably used to drying your nails beneath a UV lamp. And perhaps you've found yourself waiting and wondering: How safe are these? Researchers ...

FOR PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WHO LOVE GETTING MANICURES, A RECENT STUDY COULD BE CONCERNING. THE SUBJECT? THE UV LAMPS USED BY SOME NAIL SALONS. MICHELLE: THE STUDY SAYS UV LAMPS USED TO HARDEN A CERTAIN ...

Gel manicures are popular in Singapore, but one of the ingredients used in many polishes has just been banned in the European Union. Duke-NUS’ Elyssa Liu weighs in.

Health officials are examining the broader implications of gel polish use on both nail health and overall wellness.