GP and aesthetician, Dr Ahmed El Muntasar also points out the potential danger of frequent gel nail treatments. Dr Ophelia Veraitch, consultant dermatologist at GetHarley, explains that even though UVA nail lamps may not be equivalent to sitting out in the sun unprotected, “this study further adds to the evidence that UVA can also damage DNA and lead to skin cancer development,” she says. What this tells us is the more frequent the exposure to UV nail lamps, the higher the rate of cell death.īut what rings alarm bells for skin experts is the DNA damage in the cells left behind, which showed mutations that can be observed in skin cancer patients.
After three consecutive 20-minute sessions, 65% to 70% of cells died. After just 20 minutes of exposing petri dishes containing cells from humans and mice to a UV lamp, 20% to 30% of the cells died. The first thing the University of California study reveals is that UV lamps can kill cells. The FDA hasn't changed its stance (yet), but understandably the findings of this new study has ramped up the risk level for many.
In 2017 the FDA classed UV lamps for gel nails as “low risk” for developing skin cancer. There's a lot to unpack here, so let's start with the most recent FDA ruling.
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