"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I know this might sound crazy coming from a beauty writer, but I truly dread going to the nail salon.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Regular nail polish will always be a mainstay for me, but I also don’t see myself breaking up with gel ...

Four germaphobes devised Sterilize-X, a small yet strong sterilizing light. It’s the ideal instrument for blasting UV-C rays into your surroundings. UV can kill 99 percent of bacteria and pathogens, ...

Gel manicure fans may want to sit down for this one. A new study found ultraviolet drying lamps used for gel and shellac manicures damage DNA and cause mutations in cells. “If you look at the way ...

Dec. 6, 2012 -- Widely used UV nail lamps are highly unlikely to cause skin cancer, even if used weekly for 250 years, a new study suggests. The finding contradicts the feeling of many dermatologists ...

UV light is one of the most effective methods of sanitation. Here's how UV rays work and evidence that at-home UV sanitization is a great tool.

Scientists have developed a fully transparent skin sensor that accurately measures UV radiation, detecting light and ...

UV protection or UV400 labels block both UVA and UVB rays completely. Price vs Protection: Higher cost does not guarantee ...