4 nail salon red flags that can lead to infection — and why you should skip the gel pedicure By . Diana Bruk. Published May 15, 2025, 6:50 p.m. ET. UV got to be kidding!

UV got to be kidding! If you’re a regular at nail salons, you may be dismayed to learn that your pedicure may be more of a pedi-curse. “Getting pedicures, especially at a nail salon, can ...

Unlike standard salons, which employ well-trained staff and often provide a wide range of beauty services, non-standard salons did not follow infection control guidelines, Jamieson said.

A viral reel by a Mumbai-based doctor claims that threading a common beauty procedure can increase one’s risk of hepatitis B ...