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What gel manicures expose your hands to

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You might think you are pampering yourself, but the UV light required to set a gel manicure is aggressively blasting your hands with localized radiation. You are essentially paying premium salon prices to fast-track the visual decay of your own fingers.

What gel manicures expose your hands to
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