Gel nail polish lamps linked to cancer and DNA damage, study says
Source: Silive,com, January 2023
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Gel nail polish lamps frequently used at nail salons have been linked to DNA damage and cancer-causing cell mutations, according to multiple media reports citing recent research.
The research, conducted by the University of California in San Diego, warns anyone who enjoys gel manicures to use the research’s conclusions cautiously and think before they get their next manicure.
Researchers have linked ultraviolet lamps — used to cure and dry gel nail polish — to skin cancer, cell death, and damaging DNA, the report says.