frequently get gel manicures using UV-nail polish dryers, like pageant contestants and estheticians, according to researchers.
Researchers believe more data, that spans over numerous years, is needed in order to “accurately quantify the risk for skin cancer of the hand in people regularly using UV-nail polish dryers.”
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Still, if you want to be on the safe side and make a switch, these healthier alternatives to a gel manicure may be the solution you were looking for:
- Acrylic Nails (Widely available & more affordable)
- Press on Nails (Perfect if you are allergic to gel or acrylic)
- Dip Powder (A perfect replacement for gel polish)
- Polygel Nails (Very similar to gel nails but easier to work)
- Natural Manicures (Safest & Healthiest)