{"id":1962496,"date":"2023-07-01T20:43:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T00:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-damaged-dna-and-increased-cancer-risk-linked-to-common-grooming-tool-study-warns\/"},"modified":"2023-07-01T20:44:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T00:44:27","slug":"alert-damaged-dna-and-increased-cancer-risk-linked-to-common-grooming-tool-study-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-damaged-dna-and-increased-cancer-risk-linked-to-common-grooming-tool-study-warns\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning: Common Grooming Tool Linked to DNA Damage and Higher Cancer Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falert-damaged-dna-and-increased-cancer-risk-linked-to-common-grooming-tool-study-warns%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1962496&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A New Study Reveals the Hidden Dangers of UV Nail Dryers<\/h2>\n<p>A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications has shed light on the potential risks associated with UV nail dryers. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, and the University of Pittsburgh have discovered that these popular devices may increase the risk of developing cancer-causing mutations and damage DNA.<\/p>\n<p>UV nail dryers, which use ultraviolet light to cure gel nail manicures, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bella-hadid-chanted-from-the-river-to-the-sea-palestine-will-be-free-why-this-palestinian-nationalist-slogan-is-a-call-for-genocide\/\" title=\"Bella Hadid Chanted \u2018From The River To The Sea, Palestine Will Be Free\u2019: Why This Palestinian Nationalist Slogan Is A Call For Genocide\">gained widespread popularity<\/a> in recent years. They are commonly used in both homes and nail salons. However, the study found that exposure to the typical amount of radiation emitted by UV nail dryers can have detrimental effects on human and mouse cells.<\/p>\n<p>The researchers observed that a 20-minute session under a UV nail dryer led to the death of 20 to 30 percent of cells. Repeating this process three times resulted in the death of 65 to 70 percent of exposed cells. The surviving cells experienced mitochondrial and DNA damage and developed mutations often associated with skin cancer.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that ultraviolet light has a wavelength of 10 to 400 nanometers, and the higher the wavelength, the deeper the radiation penetrates the skin. UV nail dryers typically use light with a wavelength of 340 to 395 nanometers, similar to the light used in tanning beds.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cTanning beds are listed as carcinogenic and UV nail lamps are mini tanning beds for your nails,\u201d says Dr. Julia Curtis, an assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Utah.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The study has prompted one of its authors, Maria Zhivagui, to completely avoid UV nail dryers. She was alarmed by the radiation&#8217;s effect on cell death and its ability to mutate cells even after just one 20-minute session. Zhivagui stated, \u201cI found this to be very alarming, and decided to stop using it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, this study is seemingly the first of its kind to examine the effects and potential risks of UV nail dryers. Ludmil Alexandrov, one of the authors, highlights the lack of research on these devices and their impact on human cells at the molecular and cellular levels.<\/p>\n<p>While complete protection may not be possible, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-damaged-dna-and-increased-cancer-risk-linked-to-common-grooming-tool-study-warns\/\" title=\"Warning: Common Grooming Tool Linked to DNA Damage and Higher Cancer Risk\">dermatologists recommend taking precautionary measures<\/a> when using a UV nail lamp. Dr. Julia Curtis suggests applying broad-spectrum sunblock containing zinc and titanium around the nails and wearing UV gloves with the fingertips cut off during the curing process. However, Dr. Joshua Zeichner advises avoiding these dryers altogether.<\/p>\n<h3>Stay Informed and Stay Safe<\/h3>\n<p>This study serves as a wake-up call for those who regularly use UV nail dryers. It is crucial to be aware of the potential risks associated with these devices and take necessary precautions to protect your health. By staying informed and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-indiana-ag-launches-investigation-into-5-big-tech-companies-for-censoring-conservative-content\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Indiana AG Launches Investigation Into 5 Big Tech Companies For \u2018Censoring Conservative Content\u2019\">making informed choices<\/a>, you can prioritize your well-being.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, you can read the full study <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-023-35876-8#Sec12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alert-damaged-dna-increased-cancer-risk-linked-common-grooming-tool-study-warns\/\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent study found that UV nail dryers, using ultraviolet light, can raise the risk of cancer-causing mutations and DNA damage. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, and the University of Pittsburgh conducted the study, published in Nature Communications in January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2043,"featured_media":1962497,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1962496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1962496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2043"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1962496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1962496\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1962497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1962496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1962496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1962496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}