As TikTok turns against UV lamps, we ask experts if gel systems can cause nail problems
ok.co.ukWould you ever think that your bi-monthly trip to get your nails professionally done would pose any risk to your well-being?
Most of us would say no. However, a growing number of salon goers – and DIY manicurists – are reporting allergies to light-curing gel manicure products, which is prompting a big social media backlash against LED and UV lamps (both emit UV radiation).
The British Association of Dermatologists recently spoke to BBC News about seeing patients “most weeks” with severe reactions to gel nail products, ranging from loosened nails to rashes to respiratory issues caused as a result of allergens found within some gel polishes.
It’s not only the gel products that are causing controversy, either. A new study states that “a small number of melanoma and non-melanoma cases, reported either on the nail or on the dorsum of the hand, have also been putatively attributed to exposure to UV radiation emitted by nail polish dryers”, sparking cancer concerns from regular UV lamp users If you’re a gel nail wearer, you’re likely wondering how much truth there is to the claims that your manicure could be causing you harm.
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