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UV Radiation from Nail Dryers May Cause Cancer

Study published in Nature Communications echoes what the suncare industry has known for decades.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Ultraviolet radiation can cause cancer. The suncare industry has warned of the dangers of UVA and UVB rays for decades. Now, it's an issue in the nailcare business, too. According to results of a study published in Nature Communications, irradiation by a UV-nail polish dryer causes high levels of reactive oxygen species, consistent with 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine damage and mitochondrial dysfunction. According to researchers at the University of California-San Diego, this study demonstrate...

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