Las nail lamps, UV lamps or dryers They are an indispensable tool in beauty salons. Without them, the use of semi-permanent, gel and acrylic varnish would be impossible, and therefore those works of art that we love to show off would not be possible. However, do nail lamps cause cancer?
Much has been said about the radiation released by nail lamps, but how true is it that they can cause skin cancer. To begin with, and according to a study released in the journal Nature Communications, this common instrument in the manicure can cause direct cell death and tissue damage, as well as possible DNA mutation.
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What harm does the UV nail lamp do?
Las UV lamps for nails work through cast ultraviolet light which contributes to harden the enamel (which is special for this purpose) u the gel in a short period of time. The use of nail lamps is increasingly common, since it is not only used in beauty salons, many women also have one at home.
The problem is the prolonged use of nail lamps, since various health problems are associated, among the most significant an increased risk of developing skin cancer.
What is skin cancer?
He Mayo Clinic Medical Institute He describes it as abnormal growth of skin cells, which occurs on areas of the skin that are regularly exposed to sunlight. There are three types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Risk can be reduced by limiting exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
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How to know if the nail lamp is good?
If you find yourself looking for a nail lamp, you must first choose what its use will be. If you are a professional, we recommend that you must have a power of at least 24 watts to achieve fast drying. However, if the use is domestic, with 12 watts it is more than enough to achieve the finishes on our nails that we want.
What happens if I cure a normal enamel with a lamp?
If you paint your nails with natural varnish nothing really will happen, it will dry but not thanks to the UV and LED lamp, since its composition is designed for another type of material. For this reason it can also spoil your nails and the effort of painting them.
What can cause ultraviolet light?
The ultraviolet (UV) light It is a form of electromagnetic radiation that is in the spectrum of light and is invisible to the human eye. The UV light exposure it can have various effects on living organisms and materials.
On human skin, exposure excessive UV light it can cause sunburn, premature skin aging, and increase the risk of skin cancer. The UV rays can penetrate into the deepest layers deep in the skin and damage DNA cells, which can lead to tumor formation.
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On the other hand, the lto UV has beneficial effects, such as vitamin D synthesis in human skin, which is necessary for healthy bones. It is also used in water purification and in the disinfection of surfaces and air.
How to prevent the light from nail lamps from damaging your skin?
- Use sunscreen on your hands before putting them under the UV lamp.
- Limit the use of the UV lamp as much as possible.
- Wear protective gloves during semi-permanent or gel nail application.
- Use an LED lamp instead of a UV lamp, as it emits less UV radiation.
- Take measures to protect the skin from the rest of the body during exposure to the UV lamp.
In Mexico there are no figures that guide us to know how many times this type of nail lamp, since many aesthetics in the country are informal. This is where there may be a latent risk to health, since there are no standards that regulate the conditions of these beauty areas and their equipment.