To evaluate the impact of the ultraviolet light used in nail polish dryers on mammalian cells, researchers used a 54-Watt ultraviolet nail drying MelodySusie machine with six bulbs in 20-minute ...

A standard dryer has four 9-watt bulbs emitting a small fraction of the skin damaging UV rays of a 60 200-watt bulb tanning bed. But for nail salon regulars or people who have UV dryers at home ...

While tanning beds use a different spectrum of UV light (280-400nm) that studies have proven to be carcinogenic, or cancer-causing, the spectrum used in the nail dryers has not been extensively ...

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA. Robertson, Sally. (2019, June 20). Salon nail dryers may pose cancer risk.

Many nail polish dryers use UVA light bulbs; UVA light is often cited as a risk of skin cancer. Experts recommend individuals avoid making manicures a habit, and emphasize the importance of having ...

Portable lamps emit rays of ultraviolet (UV) light to quickly dry nail polish - but experts at University of California San Diego say they damage human skin cells.

Could using the dryers at nail salons—you know, ... That's the buzz we've been hearing lately; that since the bulbs in these dryers emit UV light, ...

A new report from JAMA Dermatology finds that how much UV light you’re getting exposed to depends on the bulb you put you ... irradiation from nail dryers at 16 ... UV light: “If you’re ...

Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause permanent mutations in human cells, a study has found. Dermatologists weigh in on the risks and whether they avoid gel manicures.

While tanning beds use a different spectrum of UV light (280-400 nanometers) conclusively proven in studies to be carcinogenic, the spectrum used in the nail dryers has not been well-studied.