Doctors use UV light therapy to treat various common skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema. They consider it effective and safe, although it may cause short- and long-term side effects, ...

The use of alternative light sources and ultra violet lighting has changed and improved drastically over the last few years. The concept, however, remains the same as the purpose of alternative light ...

Our phones, tablets, laptops, and remote controls are handled countless times throughout the day, and they can end up accumulating quite a lot of bacteria. Particularly if someone at home recently ...

Ultraviolet technology isn’t new; it’s been used in hospitals, research labs, and other areas that need to be germ-free. UV light kills up to 99.9 percent of germs, bacteria, and viruses—and that may ...

Ultraviolet light systems have started to gain popularity as a way to clean large swathes of schools quickly and frequently. For example, according to a February EdWeek Reseach Center survey, 13 ...

Banner image: UV light being emitted by a krypton chloride excimer lamp, fueled by molecules moving between different states of energy. (Credit: Linden Research Group) A specific wavelength of ...

Getting a gel manicure may be less safe than many think. Researchers say the nail polish dryers that use ultraviolet (UV) light to cure the gel polish emit possibly dangerous rays. These rays might ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I know this might sound crazy coming from a beauty writer, but I truly dread going to the nail salon.

A desk with a laptop, writing supplies, and a UV sanitizing lamp - Anna Sadovskaia/Shutterstock Our phones, tablets, laptops, and remote controls are handled countless times throughout the day, and ...