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 ...

The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of a public health concern than previously thought. Researchers at the University of California San Diego studied ...

UV-emitting nail polish dryers used to cure the chemicals used in gel manicures can damage DNA and cause cell death and cancer-causing mutations in human cells. A new study from the University of ...

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