When you want your nail polish to stay put for weeks, getting a gel manicure is usually a solid option. Gel polish is typically “cured” by ultraviolet (UV) light, which helps the formula quickly dry ...

We all love to indulge in a mani-pedi, but new research details it could impact your health: A new study shows the potential risks from gel manicures and what you can do to protect yourself before ...

Scientists have developed a fully transparent skin sensor that accurately measures UV radiation, detecting light and ...

That glossy gel manicure might look flawless, but it’s what’s inside some gel polish that is causing concern and changes ...

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 ...

A.C.: Yes. You don’t have hair follicles on the back of your hands. The areas that have the best healing are the areas that ...

Samer Wahood, AB, shares that his research reveals a significant link between July erythemal UV radiation exposure and increased risks of melanoma in situ and invasive melanoma. In this interview, ...

A new study showed exposure to UV lights used in gel manicures can damage skin cell DNA. The study's authors said their findings do not prove gel manicures lead to cancer. Cancer risk from gel ...