The new craze in salons are "gel nails". I had them applied back in October and loved them! Gel nails literally last 2-3 weeks without chipping. Sounds perfect right?
Wrong!
Should have known this was too good to be true. One of my clients, who also had the gel nails applied, recently broke the news to me: UV-A ray exposure! After the gel is applied, you REPEATEDLY place your hands DIRECTLY under a UV nail dryer. THIS INCREASES YOUR CHANCE OF GETTING SKIN CANCER! And not to mention may age the skin on your hands, giving you wrinkles, age spots and loss of elasticity. I also noticed my nails were very thin and brittle after removing the gels :(
So here's what you can do:
-stick to the old routine of a polish change, no UV dryer
-if you want to get the gel nails applied, only do it every now and then
-BEFORE gels are applied and AFTER your hands have been washed and massaged apply chemical free sunscreen on your hands; then let the manicurist touch up your nail bed, giving the sunscreen time to absorb into your skin.
PS. Today, The Dr. Oz show mentioned UV rays used in salons. Dr. Oz agrees. Avoid the UV dryer!
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