One of the most common and popular methods of nail extension is gel. This is a chemically developed polymer based on the resinous substances of conifers and acid-free elements. It is recognized as the best nail coating. It is advertised in beauty salons as a powerful bactericidal system for healing, strengthening and improving nails. The gel is used in manicure and pedicure, as a varnish gel and colorless base fixer.
Each company provides its own ultraviolet lamp for nail extension on the
world market . Different in
size, size, exposure time, number of lamps inside, power from 4W to 54W, finger capacity, with a cooling fan inside. Today, to help the masters, additional timers are also issued, warning the replacement of lamps inside. The quality of the solidification of the material depends on them. There are many differences. All of them are based on the characteristics and properties of produced gel preparations. Each gel requires a certain amount of kilowatts and a period. With a weak glow of the lamp and with a minimum time, the gel will not dry out, there will be the
effect of wet, sticky nails. With excess power, the gel will dry out and the nails will be brittle. Therefore, you should buy gels and
ultraviolet lamps for nails from one brand of the manufacturer.
The client’s gel was loved for its natural look, close to
natural nails. Masters - for his ability to self-level. The material lies in layers, spreading evenly on the surface of the nail plate. It remains only to fix this effect in an ultraviolet lamp for nails. The gel hardens under the influence of
ultraviolet rays. This stage periodically causes controversy in the scientific community.
MD Deborah MacFarlane made a presentation on this topic. Where she described in detail the cases of her patients with skin cancer on her hands. She noted that they regularly did gel extensions. Exposure to UV radiation is a major risk factor for the development of melanoma and, as a consequence, skin cancer. There are changes in the structure of DNA. But for the ban on the use of ultraviolet lamps for nail extension, this evidence was not enough.
Manufacturers Pavel Bryson and Jim McConell responded to dispel these claims, exposing their ultraviolet lamps for examinations of an independent laboratory. The result of the study showed that the radiation dose is at a safety level. The serving of influence is equal to 17 to 26 seconds of an additional two-week stay in the sun every day.
Ultraviolet lamps are constantly tested. Here is another one from the Journal of Research Dermatology. Researcher Alina Markova from Massachusetts also confirmed the safety of the lamps. She claims that even with weekly use for 250 years, the risk of developing cancer is minimal.
Continue to make gel extensions or stop - you decide. Masters in beauty salons recommend to concerned clients that they apply sunscreen to their skin. Or cover your hands with a white cloth while drying the gel in an ultraviolet lamp. You can apply these simple tips in practice. Be beautiful and healthy.