UV dryers are often used in nail salons to dry gel nail polish. Researchers wanted to better understand how the dryers and the radiation they admit impact the body. They they exposed human and mouse ...
A typical salon manicure involves drying freshly painted nails under a lamp that emits ultraviolet-A (UV-A) rays -- a spectrum of light long linked to skin cancers. But a new study suggests that the ...
Despite being recognized for significantly improving airflow and heat-transfer efficiency levels and lowering the costs associated with HVACR systems, ultraviolet light in the 253.7-nm germicidal ...
UV lamps require longer curing times and frequent bulb changes. In comparison, LED lamps are faster-curing and longer-lasting. Protecting skin with sunscreen or UV-protecting gloves is crucial ...
The modern manicure has become a ritual — a small luxury that punctuates busy weeks with an hour of calm, color, and care. Gel polish changed that ritual forever, offering glossy, chip-resistant nails ...
President Trump has been mocked relentlessly for suggesting that ultraviolet light could be brought “inside the body” to kill the coronavirus, but there is ongoing research to do just that. For ...