Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have a new warning to those who indulge in gel manicures at the nail salon.
, researchers link ultraviolet lamps, commonly used to cure and dry gel nail polish, to skin cancer, cell death and potentially irreversible damage to DNA.
Many Americans are aware of the dangers of indoor tanning beds — such as a skin cancer and premature aging. The ultraviolet lights used at tanning salons fall within the same wavelength of radiation found in lamps at nail salons. Dermatologist Dr. Muneeb Shah is known as the "Derm Doctor" on TikTok, where he shares tips to safely care for your skin and prevent cancers. After getting skin cancer himself, Shah urges others to avoid tanning beds. "I went to the tanning bed hundreds of times," says Shah." Now that I know what I know today, I obviously wouldn't do that."Sign up for NECN newsletters.
UVA light is the most dangerous on the spectrum, ranging from 315 to 400 nanometers. This is what’s found in sunlamps, indoor tanning beds — and nail polish dryers. “While UVA is found in sunlight, most of UVA environmental toxicity has been attributed to the use of commercial products, such as tanning beds,”This form of ultraviolet light is classified as a carcinogen and can lead to skin cancers like melanoma, premature aging and eye damage,
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