A typical salon manicure involves drying freshly painted nails under a lamp that emits ultraviolet-A (UV-A) rays -- a spectrum of light long linked to skin cancers. But a new study suggests that the ...

“Gel nails” are a type of nail that is coated with a gel-like resin and hardened, and it is gaining popularity for its glossy finish, plump and thick nails, and the fact that it lasts longer than ...

Getting your nails done may be your only "me-time" activity of the month but a new study suggests that the UV ray machines used to cure gel nails can lead to cancer. "There yes, can be an accumulated ...

Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a study has found — and that might have you wondering whether your regular gel mani-pedi is worth the risk.

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 ...

If you love a quick-dry gel manicure, it might be time to rethink your nail routine. Dr. Pompa, a wellness expert, recently ...

Nail dryers at many salons come with an ultraviolet light touted by salons as a surefire way to help the lacquer dry quicker. The UV rays that shine on hands in the dryer emits are equivalent to that ...

Dr. Deborah F. MacFarlane was examining a patient with skin cancer on her hand when she noticed the woman had particularly nice, well-maintained nails. "I just asked her in the course of her visit ...

A common fixture of nail salons and home beauty kits alike, ultraviolet (UV) nail polish dryers are like little tanning beds for the hands. These portable lamps emit rays of UV light to quickly dry ...