Before Karolina Jasko won the Miss Illinois contest in 2018, getting gel manicures had been part of her beauty routine all through high school. Not anymore. Jasko, a former Miss Illinois who competed ...

A recent European Union ban on a key ingredient in gel nail polish has raised safety worries over a popular mani-pedi trend.

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 ...

Gel manicures have become popular in the last 15 years, but how problematic is the ultraviolet light from the nail dryers used in the cosmetic treatments? Scientists caution that gel manicures, which ...

A small new laboratory study, while far from conclusive, may inspire people to get their nails done less often, or take some basic precautions at the salon. “I definitely did not expect these results, ...

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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 ...

For nail art that lasts longer than standard polish, many people are choosing gel manicures, in which gel polish is cured under an ultraviolet (UV) light. They can last for up to two weeks and, unlike ...