If you’ve ever walked into a nail salon, poured over colors until finding the perfect shade to match your mood, and left with a fresh gel manicure, it’s likely you've encountered a UV nail dryer.

Results of a study recently published in Nature Communications suggests that radiation from ultraviolet (UV) nail polish dryers could induce cell death and trigger molecular changes linked to cancer ...

BALTIMORE - A new study found radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and breed cancer-causing mutations in human cells. For many women, gel manicures are a part of routine maintenance. Some get ...

Shiny, durable, chip-resistant and ideal for masking nail imperfections, gel manicures have become a regular part of many people’s beauty routines. But gel nail polish needs ultraviolet light to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Nail dryers commonly used during gel manicures in nail salons can cause DNA damage and may lead to early-onset cancer, a new medical research study has found. The study, ...