"Just one twenty minute drying session using a UV nail lamp can lead to DNA mutations that have been linked to cancer," warns ...

W hen gel nails took the salon world by storm, it seemed to solve a seasoned manicure-lover's dilemma: a nail polish that ...

As it turns out, she uses UV gel nail polish. It’s much more durable than standard air-dry polishes, but it requires UV light to cure. [Becky] bought a lamp to use at home, but it’s very ...

Gel nails are made with a gel-based polish that hardens under a UV or LED light. They offer a more natural look and feel than acrylics and have a shiny finish that lasts for weeks. Natural Look ...

Nail technicians use UV light to dry gel manicures, during which a type of acrylic bonds to the nail so that the polish stays on for longer. Salon goers place their hand under a UV lamp for about ...

Here are the facts. Do gel manicures cause skin cancer? No. While too much UV exposure can increase your risk for skin cancer, the risk from the UV and LED lamps used to set the polish is small ...

Unlike regular gel nail polish, the Manicurist Green Flash Basic Kit cures polish using an LED lamp, rather than UV, which means there’s none of that unnerving aching sensation you get when your ...

To help clear up any confusion, Dr Yuliya Krasnaya, specialist dermatologist at Evolution Aesthetics Clinic, said: “UV lamps and gel nails have gained popularity in the beauty industry for ...

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(Those who are using gel top coats might want to seal in your nails with a UV light.) However, there are some insider tricks to make the most of your manicure. For starters, Kandalec says it's ...

While acrylics support strength and durability, they can be harsh on the nails,’ says Cappella. ‘Alternatively, gel products use rays emitted by UV/LED light to turn the liquid gel into a ...

But unlike other nail polishes, gel varnish needs to be "cured" under a UV light to dry. However, the UV lamps that are purchased to dry the polish do not work with every type of gel. If a lamp is ...