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 ...

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.

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.

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.

When choosing between UV and LED nail lamps, the main difference is the type of light they use to cure (set) polish and the time it takes. LED lamps cure gel polish much faster (30-60 seconds ...

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.

Artificial Nail under UV Gel Light Nail Dryer Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have a new warning to those who indulge in gel manicures at the nail salon.

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 ...

The Sassy Saints At-Home Nail Manicure Kit is a dip powder kit that promises to give you an acrylic-like finish without a UV lamp. The three-step process (base coat, hardening activator, and top ...