(WHTM) — We know that ultraviolet light from the sun or a tanning bed can increase skin cancer risk. But what about UV light from lamps used to dry your nails at the salon? A recent study found UV ...

Gel manicures have become popular in the last 15 years, but how problematic is the ultraviolet light from the nail dryers used in the cosmetic treatments? Scientists caution that gel manicures, which ...

A new study found that exposure to the UV light can kill cells and cause mutations that are typically seen in skin cancer Ultraviolet (UV) nail polish dryers, typically used for gel manicures, can ...

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 ...

Gel manicures have become a popular beauty trend, offering long-lasting, chip-resistant polish that looks flawless. However, ...

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 ...

Getting a gel manicure may be less safe than many think. Researchers say the nail polish dryers that use ultraviolet (UV) light to cure the gel polish emit possibly dangerous rays. These rays might ...

Researchers from the University of California San Diego studied the effects of UV light to cure gel polish affect human skin, as reported by Engadget. The study comes after they read an article about ...

Despite researchers for years suspecting the UV light used to set gel manicures may have dangerous side effects, this is the first study that has shown cell damage ...

The jury's still out, but experts say to steer clear of unnecessary UV exposure. Sept. 26, 2011— -- For Cleo Everett of Palm Springs, Calif., a quick trip to the nail salon is a special treat. "I ...