It’s time to step up your at-home manicure game. We tapped pro nail artists to find the best UV lights for nails to give ...

The Dangers of UV Lamps "The light boxes at nail salons used to set nail polish emit UVA light, which is associated with causing damage to your skin," explains Dr. Chimento.

Katie Cazorla, owner of The Painted Nail in Sherman Oaks, has had her hands under these dryers for as long as she can remember. "If you're gonna lay in a tanning bed for you know 20 minutes I can ...

In their study, Shipp's team used high-tech meters to measure the UV-A light exposures upon hands held in various positions under 17 different types of drying lamps.

While the light that emits from one of the best nail lamps can seem intense, experts say the process is considered safe as exposure time is minimal during a service conducted every two to three weeks.

What we know about the UV radiation in nail lamps UV lamps are essential for gel manicures because the light makes the nail polish harden and become more durable. (Some salons use LED lights for ...

Nail polish dryers that use ultraviolet (UV) light to cure the gel polish emit possibly dangerous rays that might lead to cell death and cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a new study suggests.

When researchers exposed human and mice cells to UV light from nail dryers for 30 minutes, about 20% to 30% of them died. After three consecutive 20-minute sessions, 65% to 70% of exposed cells ...

The lamp itself is made from 30 UV LEDs and 100Ω resistors. [Becky] lined the inside of hers with silver sticky paper to help distribute the UV light evenly.

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 ...