A dermatologist says she puts sunscreen on before getting gel nails with a UV lamp — and thinks you should too

• A board-certified dermatologist said doctors still don't know the risks UV lamps used for gel manicures pose.
• Gel manicures only expose the skin to UV light for a short time, but frequent exposure may have long-term consequences.
• The dermatologist said to wear sunscreen and fingerless gloves to limit your UV light exposure.

Bring sunscreen to the salon, one of the country's leading dermatologists suggests.

Dr. Melissa Piliang, a board-certified dermatologist at Cleveland Clinic, said the ultraviolet (UV) lamps used to dry gel manicures could pose a small, but existent, threat to your skin health.