Lab Muffin Beauty Science | Are gel manicures dangerous? The Science @LabMuffinBeautyScience | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 15 hours ago.
Do UV nail lamps used for gel manicures cause cancer, or skin aging? And what's with allergies? We're looking at the science of these tanning-bed-looking-things today
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0:00 UV wavelength and dose
2:14 How gel polish works
4:47 UV lamp studies
5:30 Which wavelengths?
6:52 What doses?
8:50 Beauty science nerd tip: conflicts of interest, study designs
10:56 Lamps and skin cancer
12:52 Case reports
13:37 Lamps and skin aging
15:00 Melanoma cases?
15:33 What should you do?
16:18 New studies?
18:10 A scarier risk
19:35 How to minimise risk
Article with more info and references: labmuffin.com/are-gel-nails-bad-for-you-uv-skin-cancer-and-allergies
Shoutout to @hannah_english for the SNH article!
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🙋🏻 I'm Michelle, a chemistry PhD, cosmetic chemist and science educator, here to explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help you make smarter decisions about your skincare, hair and makeup!
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Do UV nail lamps used for gel manicures cause cancer, or skin aging? And what's with allergies? We're looking at the science of these tanning-bed-looking-things today
MY BOOK: The Science of Beauty geni.us/TheScienceOfBeauty
Subscribe for videos every fortnight: bit.ly/labmuffinyt
0:00 UV wavelength and dose
2:14 How gel polish works
4:47 UV lamp studies
5:30 Which wavelengths?
6:52 What doses?
8:50 Beauty science nerd tip: conflicts of interest, study designs
10:56 Lamps and skin cancer
12:52 Case reports
13:37 Lamps and skin aging
15:00 Melanoma cases?
15:33 What should you do?
16:18 New studies?
18:10 A scarier risk
19:35 How to minimise risk
Article with more info and references: labmuffin.com/are-gel-nails-bad-for-you-uv-skin-cancer-and-allergies
Shoutout to @hannah_english for the SNH article!
Powered By Chemicals Mugs: labmuffin.com/shop
🙋🏻 I'm Michelle, a chemistry PhD, cosmetic chemist and science educator, here to explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help you make smarter decisions about your skincare, hair and makeup!
Website labmuffin.com
Instagram instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience
TikTok tiktok.com/@labmuffinbeautyscience
Threads. threads.net/labmuffinbeautyscience
Shop my favorite products: shopmy.us/labmuffin
✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! labmuffin.com/exfol
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Free exfoliation guide labmuffin.com/free-guide
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