A board-certified dermatologist said doctors still don't know the risks UV lamps used for gel manicures pose. Gel manicures only expose the skin to UV light for a short time, but frequent exposure may ...

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New research shows that the UV light in nail lamps could be harmful to your health, but you may not need to cancel your next appointment. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By ...

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Polygel nails are a cross between acrylic and gel nails. The nails are durable, long-lasting, and yet still flexible.

ATLANTA - Get a popular gel manicure, and you are going to spend some time under a UV-nail polish dryer to cure the gel and harden the polish. The lamps harden the gel, so that the polish lasts longer ...

We must admit to wondering how Adafruit’s [Becky Stern] gets anything done with those fingernails of hers. They’re always long and beautifully painted without any chips, dings, or dents. As it turns ...

There are so many options for perfect nails these days. There’s, acrylics with a tip, gels (with and without a tip), UV colour systems, normal polish and lacquers – you name it! Gels and acrylics look ...

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