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The rise of DIY kits during lockdown has led to more people developing skin allergies. Follow this advice to reduce the risk. Last week, I posted a picture on Instagram of my regular gel manicure and received a slew of messages asking if, given recent news about serious allergic reactions from gel polish, I’d be quitting them for good.Since long-lasting gels are now the default and traditional polish use is at an all-time low (“No one asks for it – we only ever use it when someone brings in their child,” one nail tech told me), it’s easy to see why the news has caused alarm. The answer is no – having used gel polish almost exclusively and without incident for eight years, I won’t go back. But I am glad the conversation is happening, and so are the nail technicians I know. Continue reading...