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  2. Fluorescent lamps and health - Wikipedia

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    An open (single envelope) CFL [12] An encapsulated/closed (double envelope) CFL. Some fluorescent lamps emit ultraviolet radiation. [citation needed] The Health Protection Agency of the United Kingdom has conducted research concluding that exposure to open (single envelope) compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) for over 1 hour per day at a distance of less than 30 cm can exceed guideline levels as ...

  3. Are gel manicures safe? New study finds UV nail polish dryers ...

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    Gel nails are "massively popular," but does a key step in the process raise your risk of skin cancer? Are gel manicures safe? New study finds UV nail polish dryers damage DNA

  4. Far-UVC - Wikipedia

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    Unlike conventional germicidal UV-C lamps, which are limited to upper-room (above people's heads [8]) pathogen inactivation or use in unoccupied spaces, due to their negative effects on human skin and eyes, far-UVC is considered promising for whole-room pathogen inactivation due to its enhanced safety. The installation of far-UVC lights on ...

  5. The 12 Best UV Lamps for Nails to Dry Your Polish in Minutes

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    UV LED Nail Lamp. Featuring a near-perfect rating on Amazon and over 49,000 customer reviews, this best-selling nail lamp uses a built-in sensor and adjustable timer to cut down on drying time.

  6. Electromagnetic radiation and health - Wikipedia

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    The Sun's UV output is divided into UV-A and UV-B: solar UV-A flux is 100 times that of UV-B, but the erythema response is 1,000 times higher for UV-B. [citation needed] This exposure can increase at higher altitudes and when reflected by snow, ice, or sand. The UV-B flux is 2–4 times greater during the middle 4–6 hours of the day, and is ...

  7. The hidden dangers of acrylic nails and why you might ... - AOL

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    Pay close attention to how strong and think your nails are. Extremely thin nails may not be the best for acrylics. 4. It might be hard to spot, but infection below the nail bed can become all too ...

  8. Blacklight - Wikipedia

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    A bug zapper . Another class of UV fluorescent bulb is designed for use in bug zappers. Insects are attracted to the UV light, which they are able to see, and are then electrocuted by the device. These bulbs use the same UV-A emitting phosphor blend as the filtered blacklight, but since they do not need to suppress visible light output, they do ...

  9. Serious health risks from biting your nails will horrify you

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    There's no doubt that nail-biting is very common-- it's been stigmatized as a bad habit that people train themselves to quit with all different sorts of methods.However, it turns out that the down ...