UV Lamps and Skin Cancer. It may not be the equivalent of sitting out in the sun unprotected, however, it's still important ...

A new study finds that UV dryers for gel nail polish can damage DNA and mutate cells, confirming dermatologists' safety concerns. There are precautions you can take and alternatives to consider.

Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause permanent mutations in human cells, a study has found. Dermatologists weigh in on the risks and whether they avoid gel manicures.

While tanning beds use a different spectrum of UV light (280-400nm) that studies have proven to be carcinogenic, or cancer-causing, the spectrum used in the nail dryers has not been extensively ...

Portable UV Light Wand Sterilizer, also from In My Bathroom. ... The F.D.A. sent letters to the product’s manufacturers warning them about the defect, the agency said, ...

But they require ultraviolet (UV) light to dry, ... Researchers caution that more data is needed to confirm the findings — or to even say how many gel manicures you would need to increase your risk.

The study didn't look at real people, however: The researchers exposed cells derived from humans and mice to UV light from nail dryers. They observed that after 20 minutes, 20% to 30% of the cells ...

Your hands aren't under the UV light for a significant period of time during your service; if you've had a gel manicure, you know that you're not under a light for 20 minutes or longer like the ...

What is ‘beer tanning’ and is it safe? “The beer tanning trend involves using beer as an alternative to traditional tanning lotions to achieve a sun-kissed glow.