Is heating up of the UV gel a problem?

Se trata de un problema que ocurre con demasiada frecuencia y que debería evitarse.

Gestión de las reacciones exotérmicas en los recubrimientos de uñas artificiales

When any chemical reaction releases heat, it is called an “exothermic reaction” or “exotherm”.  An exotherm can be very significant and even damaging. I hear about this problem all the time.

It was always my chief concern when developing any artificial nail coating because they can happen with any artificial nail products- any of them and I know of no exceptions. It’s the nature of the chemistry involved, and it is unavoidable. Even so, exotherms can be minimized and controlled.  

Comprender y abordar las reacciones exotérmicas en los recubrimientos de uñas

One way to control exotherms is to ensure the product is carefully and responsibly formulated by someone skilled in the art of their development. I went out of my way to minimize exotherms whenever I developed any nail coating. This was one of my top goals for product development.

Exotherm is a real and significant problem. I even spent months building a special scientific instrument that would very precisely measure the exotherms created on the nail plate during curing.

Las exotermas pueden ser una señal de alarma cuando un producto se sobrecalienta hasta el punto de provocar quemaduras en el lecho ungueal.  They can lead to onicólisis, which is a medical term for the separation of the nail plate from the nail bed. 

Excessive heat can be a sign that something is seriously wrong and should be immediately corrected before the client develops a permanent injury, which can lead to infections and/or loss of the nail plate.  Exotherms are made to be much more noticeable and painful when a nail tech friction burns the nail bed from overly aggressive filing, which magnifies the problem by making the nail bed more sensitive to heat.  What other factors can cause exotherms?

Causas de las reacciones exotérmicas en los recubrimientos de uñas

Como ya se ha mencionado, utilizar el lámpara de uñas to cure a UV gel is a leading cause.  LED nail lamps emit more UV than traditional nail lamps, so when used with a nail coating not designed for use with LED nail lamps, this can lead to significant overheating and nail bed burns that can lead to onycholysis.  The thicker the applied coating, the more heat it releases during cure.  

Otra razón frecuente no tiene nada que ver con la fórmula, sino con el limado excesivo. Cuando la lámina ungueal se lima con demasiada agresividad o con una mano pesada, la fricción puede quemar el lecho ungueal y hacerlo más sensible. Cuando el lecho ungueal se lesiona por un limado excesivo, se vuelve mucho más sensible al calor, por lo que se nota más.

Los puntos planteados en esta pregunta son razones probables de un calentamiento excesivo, por lo que son los primeros lugares en los que debe fijarse cuando intente prevenir esta afección potencialmente perjudicial.