UV-emitting nail polish dryers damage DNA and cause cell mutations

UV Nail Dryer

The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of a public health concern than previously thought. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego studied these ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting devices, and found that their use leads to cell death and cancer-causing mutations in human cells.

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uv-emitting-nail-polish-dryers-damage-dna-and-cause-cell-mutations