DETROIT – Every glossy gel manicure starts with a flash of UV light and a little chemistry. But one ingredient that helps polish harden may pose health risks. Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide ...

The European Union has banned a key ingredient in gel nail polish. As of September 1, 2025, the sale and use of new products containing Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide, known as TPO, is ...

The banned substance, TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide), gives nails an ultra-glossy sheen and a quick dry time under UV or LED light. However, it has been deemed toxic in the EU after ...

Pare back your look with short nails this September. Even with less space, you can have a statement-making manicure. I used to think my nails were only done if I had a fresh set of acrylics extending ...

Acetone offers the most effective way to remove gel nail polish at home, says board-certified dermatologist Shari Lipner, MD, PhD, FAAD. Instead of wrapping your nails in foil, she recommends using ...

Board-certified dermatologist Chris Adigun, MD, FAAD, recommends durable manicures like the one that you can get from dip powder nails for some of her patients. This hard-as-nails manicure can help a ...