Ask the Strategist: Are Gel Manicures Frying My Hands?

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A reader wrote in, worrying about her love of gel manicures. “I’m really good about wearing sunscreen to protect my skin when I’m outside, but what about the lamps at my nail salon? Are the LED lamps safer? Should I be wearing those fingerless UV gloves? Please advise!” The short answer, says writer Brenley Goertzen, is yes! She spoke to two board-certified dermatologists to find out more.

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