Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Beauty Alert!: Gel Manicures a 'Cancer Risk' ?!


Although I have never tried the popular 'gel manicure' ( because I'm too cheap) that claim to be chip-free and last up to 2 weeks.. I do have friends that rave about them and their longevity.


However-- a new warning from doctors say the flawless manicure can actually increase your risk of skin cancer. That's right, SKIN CANCER!

The UV light used to dry the gel is said to cause some risky damage to skin cells.

The doctor behind the warning, Dr. Chris Adigun of the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, says "Women who frequently get gel manicures should consider their skin cancer risk because the UV light needed to cure the gel manicure is a risk factor."

The warning may seem a little far-fetched to you but two women who had no history of skin cancer developed tumors on their hands from the UV nail lights (according to research in JAMA Dermatology in 2009).

So what's a Nailista to do? Slap some sunscreen on your hands before going under the nail lamp!

Or, as I do, go back to good ol' regular nail polish that dries under a LED lap (which doesn't pose any health or cancer threats).

I'm the first one to admit I am a tad bit OCD when it comes to my nails and keeping them neat and tidy but with all the scary cancers going around these days what's one more preventive measure? 

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