UV Nail Lamp Safety: Protecting Your Eyes During Manicures

Question
just wondering-can the lights used for the lcn nails - the uv lights , damage
your eyes- i read other answers explaining that the amount of skin damage
they would do is minimal- more exposure driving the car than putting hands
in there a few times every other week- but is eye damage a concern? You
don't look at the lights,but you do glance at them and they are there in front
of you during the manicure

Answer
hi tracey
The exposure to the eyes is like the exposure to the skin. ie. similar to walking in the sunshine. You wont damage your eyes if you dont always wear sunglasses, but you wouldn't look into the sun.

the lamp should be facing the client, not you, so the exposure is toward the client, who shouldn't look straight into the light, but she is only in the salon for a few hrs a month.

So, best that no-one looks straight into the light, but exposure is minimal anyway.

Hope this helps

liza