The Smart Reason Kourtney Kardashian Doesn’t Use Salon Gel Nail Dryers
Gel manicures have become a saving grace in the nail community. They?re long-lasting, require less follow-up, and, thanks to quick-dry UV lamps instead of standard fans, they guarantee no smudging once cured. But for all the great work UV lamps do for the nails, why doesn?t ?Keeping Up with the Kardashians? star Kourtney Kardashian use them"
In a recent post on her website and app about her mani upkeep, the reality star wrote, ?[A] concern is the UV light that’s used in curing (or sealing) a gel manicure, which can age the skin with brown spots and wrinkles.? She?s exactly right; UV (ultraviolet) light, which is known to cause sun damage, affects the collagen in the skin.
MORE: Fans Think That Selena Gomez?s New Blue Nails Have a Huge Secret Meaning UVA, a type of wave in most UV gel manicure dryers, penetrates deep into the skin, irreparably damaging collagen. This causes the brown spots and wrinkles that Kardashian warns against. Along with her concerns about premature aging, there has also been a lot of controversy around whether these lamps can cause skin cancer.
Although many salons now use LED bulbs over UV because they?re faster (on average, it takes around 30 seconds to cure), Dr. Elizabeth K. Hale, the senior vice president of the Skin Cancer Foundation, says all lamps, no matter LED or UV, produce some sort of UV radiation. She continues, ?However, even the most intense of these devices presents only a moderate UV risk ? a far lower risk than that...
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