About Liza Smith Expertise all natural nail and feet, and all artificial systems. educational questions and fashion based trends.
Experience salon owner for 20 yrs. educator for 5 yrs. session work for t.v, magazines and celebs, compititon winner.
Organizations team creative uk (work backstage at fashion weeks in new york, london, paris and milan)
Publications professional nails. scratch magazine. new magazine.
Education/Credentials creative nail design grand master. international educator for creative nail design. level 3 hairdresser and beauty therapist.
Awards and Honors british nail tech of the yr 2001, competitor of yr 2005. 14 tropies for nail comps.
Past/Present Clients numerous celebs. ad campaigns for levi's, wilkinson sword, O2 phones. expertise used on: britains next top model, extreme make over, 10 yrs younger, and watchdog.
Question Hi, I've just had UV gel nails done. I am just wondering if there are any dangers concerned. (ie. Is the UV skin-cancer-inducing?)
Answer Hi Connie
This question comes up a few times.
There have been loads of tests on all professional nail products and there isnt any evidence at all that anyhing in them is cancer causing (carcenagenic)
The UV output in a gel lamp is weaker than daylight and the exposure to it is tiny compared to walking outside for a short walk.
We havent had any direction on it being harmful for people who have suffered from skin cancer for instance, but if a client had any minor concerns, they could always use a sun block on their hands when having their nails done.
There is no comparison to the UV emmitted from a sunbed for instance. Its job is to cure the gel, not to activate the melanin in your skin, which is what causes a tan, and/or ageing etc.
