Are gel manicures bad for you? The Science
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I’m Michelle, a science educator and chemistry PhD from Sydney, Australia. I’m here to help you work out which beauty products are worth buying and which aren’t, using science! I started Lab Muffin because I was frustrated that there weren't enough easy-to-understand explanations of the science behind beauty products. I firmly believe that anyone can understand the science behind skincare and beauty. For business/PR enquiries: [email protected] DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical doctor. Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information here, but it is provided for education and research purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider regarding any medical conditions. No liability is accepted for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information provided by me.
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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 https://geni.us/TheScienceOfBeauty Subscribe for videos every fortnight: http://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: https://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: https://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 https://labmuffin.com Instagram https://instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@labmuffinbeautyscience Threads. https://threads.net/labmuffinbeautyscience Shop my favorite products: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin ✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! https://labmuffin.com/exfol 📺 RELATED POSTS AND VIDEOS Free exfoliation guide https://labmuffin.com/free-guide Nail polish, miscarriages, 10-free, cancer https://youtu.be/IW9gXmUiRlY Nail polish pigments are just really freaking cool https://youtu.be/_rklMjEtrn4 How Valisure tricked you into tossing your sunscreen https://youtu.be/qIupQnxrD4U Is Retinol a Scam? The Science https://youtu.be/e6Z5Vr7uSiA Rosemary oil and hair loss: scientific fraud https://youtu.be/KUQJSxc1p8g Ranking Reddit's top Asian skincare products https://youtu.be/Cn9PoYftNlA No TikTok, skincare is not killing you https://youtu.be/2DVcs9kP97s Anecdotal evidence https://youtu.be/9L0zHnxBBTQ My sun protection misinformation conference talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFnyxoTimSk BeautySciComm mythbusting camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHEmzj3wGew Article with more info and references: https://labmuffin.com/are-gel-nails-bad-for-you-uv-skin-cancer-and-allergies 🧴 SKINCARE GUIDE 🧴 Find out more: https://labmuffin.com/skin
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